Under the direction of the Chief Deputy Warden, the Associate Warden - Housing/Complex I is responsible for Facilities A and B and all areas under the Facility Captains' supervision. The AW-Housing/Complex I is also the assigned ADA Coordinator.

This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-429121

Position #(s):
403-261-9645-002

Working Title:
Correctional Administrator (Associate Warden - Programs A/B)

Classification:
CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS $12,406.00 - $14,202.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Imperial County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information
Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace. We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported. We believe all staff should be empowered. CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.

Centinela State Prison
P.O. Box 731
Imperial, CA 92251

CDCR website: www.cdcr.ca.gov

Centinela website: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/cen/

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation's largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Pursuant to the Public Health Orders (Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings and State and Local Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement) issued by the California Department of Public Health and the directive Mandatory COVID 19 Vaccines and Testing for Institution Staff issued by the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR), all staff assigned to this post/position may be required to show evidence of full vaccination and booster for COVID-19, absent an approved reasonable medical or religious accommodation precluding them from vaccination.

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/9/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Centinela State Prison
Attn: Personnel (Hiring & Recruitment)
P.O. Box 731

Imperial , CA 92251-0731

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Centinela State Prison
Hiring and Recruitment Office
2302 Brown Road

Imperial , CA 92251

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Shall create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Knowledge of: Modern principles and practices in correctional administration and criminology, including the principles and procedures of inmate classification, assignment, and transfer; principles and applications of effective budget preparation and control, personnel management and supervision, public administration, and business management of a large organization in an institution setting; purposes, activities, regulations, and functions of the California Department of Corrections and of the Board of Prison Terms; problems involved and methods used in the custody, control, and adjustment of antisocial performance; job requirements for institutional programs of education, library, group activities, institutional warehousing, food service, plant maintenance, and procurement; California laws pertaining to prisons and parole; principles and practices of State capital outlay procedures; building construction, specifications, blueprints, and materials; principles of effective supervision; supervisory responsibilities under the Ralph C. Dills Act; a supervisor's role in promoting equal opportunity in hiring, development, and promotion of employees and for maintaining a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and coordinate a large multidisciplinary program, apply effective principles of budget preparation and control, personnel management, business management, public administration, and correctional administration; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with officials and staff members, public agencies, and interested community and professional groups; use and apply effectively the required technical knowledge; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; supervise, train, and motivate staff to achieve maximum effectiveness; analyze data and adopt an effective course of action; communicate both verbally and in writing so instructions can be clearly understood and carried out in emergency situations; plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of employees; assess the training needs of employees; develop staff; understand and fulfill supervisory responsibilities under the Ralph C. Dills act; effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Benefits
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Amy Hernandez
(760) 337-7610
Amy.Hernandez@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Jennifer Burgos
(760) 337-7900 ext: 5360
Jennifer.Burgos@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information:

• Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment/Departmental Restriction of Appointment/State Restriction of Appointment/Surplus candidates.
• This advertisement may be used to fill this and other vacancies that occur during the validity of this recruitment.
• Various methods of appointments may be considered, unless specified in this advertisement.
• Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
• All applications will be screened (based on information provided on your application) and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Therefore, please be as thorough as possible when filling out application. Please attach resume or additional documents if necessary.
• Incomplete applications will be screened out. Including those submitted without the required documentation.
• Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.
• Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.

To obtain list eligibility for the Correctional Administrator, before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here

( Exam bulletins open to the general public - Career Opportunities )

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.