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The State of Washington is seeking an experienced, unifying leader to lead the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC). The successful candidate must be deeply committed to the success of the agency, a proven manager and a strategic, thoughtful thinker. The Secretary of DOC is a cabinet-level position appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. The Secretary is responsible to administer state adult correctional facilities, the supervision and monitoring of specific adult offenders living in the community, and Correctional Industries.

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ABOUT THE AGENCY

The (DOC) is the third largest cabinet agency in Washington State with a $1.7 billion biennial operating budget. The focus of the agency is to manage adult prison facilities and supervise adult offenders residing in the community. For individuals residing in Washington prisons, DOC provides basic care, including medically necessary healthcare, court-ordered treatment, housing, and nutrition services. For individuals in the community, DOC is charged with ensuring compliance with conditions of supervision and with transitioning the former offender toward positive change.

The DOC is responsible for more than 18,000 incarcerated individuals and the supervision of more than 17,000 released former offenders in the community. Individuals under the Department’s jurisdiction are typically felony offenders sentenced in Washington State Superior Courts. The DOC employs

approximately 8,000 men and women with 72 percent of all operating resources allocated to the incarceration of individuals in facilities. The DOC Headquarters is located in Tumwater, Washington. Other facilities and offices are located in communities throughout the state.

The DOC has an important role in a complex criminal justice system involving local and state agencies, government officials, and the community. The DOC is not the only agency that has a role in public safety, but as a single entity, it is perhaps the most visible at the state level. State and local resources, the demographics of at-risk populations, state sentencing laws, and the overall success of their social and educational programs can have dramatic, long-term impacts on the DOC. Ultimately, the resources, abilities, and actions of many partnering agencies and communities influence the success and direction of the DOC.


MISSION STATEMENT

VISION STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF VALUES

The mission of DOC is to improve public safety.

Working together for safe communities.

Staff as our greatest asset – We are committed to the personal and professional development of our staff, and actively seek staff involvement and a shared sense of commitment and service at all levels.

Professionalism and quality of service – As correctional professionals, we demonstrate our commitment through competency, accountability, ethics, and pride in work.

A safe, healthy work environment – We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for staff and offenders.

Respect for individuals – We recognize the diversity of individuals and their contributions, and we strive to treat all people – offenders, staff, and public – with dignity and understanding.

Clear, open, honest communication – We encourage communication that promotes unity, productivity, and understanding.

People’s ability to grow and change – We acknowledge that people – offenders and staff – have the need and ability to grow and change and we support their endeavors.

Community interaction – We encourage positive interaction with the community as we strive to promote public safety, community protection, and public understanding.





ABOUT THE POSITION

The Secretary of the Department of Corrections provides leadership in the management of one of Washington State’s largest executive branch agencies, including, but not limited to:

• Responsibility for the development of correctional and criminal justice policy,

• Enhancing community safety,

• Establishment of a collaborative environment with citizens and the criminal justice system,

• Setting strategic organizational policy direction.

Additionally the Secretary works closely with the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. This board makes independent decisions about releasing certain groups of offenders from prison. Once the offenders are on supervision in the community, the board takes action if they break rules of supervision.

The issues facing this Department require a high degree of creativity grounded in valid research to effectively identify and resolve problems and to develop and maintain solid correctional programs and policies that preserve and further safety and security. The impact of the decisions made by this position potentially affect organizational structure, employees, the incarcerated population, those under community supervision, crime victims and their families, other criminal justice jurisdictions, other state agencies and the general public.

This position requires the ability to envision new concepts that promote public safety, effectively develop strategic plans and develop tactical plans, and the expertly develop success measures.



CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

For this important role the Institute seeks a non-partisan, credible and unifying leader who is deeply committed to high quality public policy research. Proven leadership experience and political acumen are important. The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with legislators and legislative staff is essential. Candidates should bring strengths in both external relations and internal management with an ability to balance the two.

• Work with partners and stakeholders to identify ways to expand the number and coverage of re-entry programs and services in the community

• Connect eligible individuals with healthcare benefits upon release from incarceration while leveraging benefits of the Affordable Care Act

• Monitor the number of releases directly to the community from intensive management or maximum custody prison settings

• Expand implementation of facility-based violence reduction strategies (e.g., Prisons Ceasefire Model)

• Continue implementation of an annual plan that promotes diversity, inclusion and respect

• Design a comprehensive fourth-generation risk, need, responsivity and case management system

• Implement a statewide chronic care program for the incarcerated population

• Review employee recognition and engagement programs and identify strategies for improvement

A BA degree with at least seven years’ experience in a senior leadership and management role within a substantial and complex correctional agency that involves leading a diverse staff and management of significant funds. Candidates should bring strengths in both external relations and high-level internal management, with an ability to balance the two.

The successful candidate will possess strong community engagement skills and a desire to authentically collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups including victims, families, tribes, coalitions, advocates, legislators, and health and human service providers.

The preferred candidate will have experience and demonstrated success in the following areas:

• Proven large-scale corrections leadership and management experience.

• Significant fiscal responsibility in a complex organization managing budgets, which include multiple sources of funds.

• Successful planning and implementation of human services change management strategies.

• Commitment to cultural competency that enables effective outcomes and working relationships in cross-cultural situations.

• High level of integrity, ethics and transparency.

• Ability to implement executive and legislative policies and make internal policy decisions with large-scale implications.

• Successful experience working with business, labor, tribes, the legislature, community leaders, and other stakeholders and partners.

• Experience implementing continuous improvement methods aimed at better outcomes, simplifying processes and reducing costs.




APPLICATION PROCESS LIVE AND WORK IN A GREAT STATEPersons interested in this position must submit a cover

letter, salary history and a current resume.

If you have questions regarding this announcement, please call Marissa Karras at 360-956-1336. The position will remain open until filled but the screening process will move quickly. The maximum salary for this position is $200,184. To be considered for the first round of interviews, please submit your application materials no later than Tuesday November 15th by visiting www.karrasconsulting.net.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. We will provide assistance in the recruitment, application and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance.

Washington State offers a total work/life package of pay, benefits, flexibility and workplace opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and out of life. Washington State is a great place to work, play, and be a part of a community. Washington offers a quality of life that is unsurpassed. From the high-energy urban center of Seattle, one of the nation’s top-ranked cities, to the more relaxed pace of our rural communities, Washington’s distinctive Northwest lifestyle blends a progressive, creative culture with a casual nature.

The position is located in Tumwater, Washington. Tumwater is a vibrant city with a small-town feel conveniently situated between Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Mount Rainier and the rugged Cascade Mountains provide majestic scenery to the east while Washington’s Pacific Coast is just an hour’s drive to the west. Tumwater enjoys the benefits of an engaged and educated community and a well-supported school system, with two universities and a community college within a ten mile radius.





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