Under the administrative direction of the Warden in charge of a State correctional institution for adults, the Chief Deputy Warden plans, organizes, directs and coordinates all institutional programs and employees through subordinate managers and staff. Acts on behalf of the Warden in his/her absence and as directed. The concept of the position is to function as the operations chief over all institution programs and staff. By comparison, the Warden has overall administrative responsibility for the institutional effectiveness and for coordination and communications with departmental headquarters and institutions and is responsible for external relationships with governmental, legislative, community and business leaders at the local and State levels.
Duties require planning, organization, direction and coordination of all correctional, business management, work-training incentive, education, medical and allied services and related programs within a correctional institution. Directly supervises all Correctional Administrators, the Business Manager, and other staff with key institution-wide roles. Both Medical and Psychiatric management staff are directly supervised by the Chief Medical Officer.
Program Administration: Through subordinate managers, administer a comprehensive long-range program for the custody, housing, classification, work, academic and vocational education, training, discipline, and appeals of inmates. Administer the religious, recreational and other activities of inmates and meet with inmates as warranted. Through the Business Manager, administer the business management activities of the institution, including preparation and management of the budget, maintenance of buildings and grounds, procurement and control of equipment and supplies, food preparation and services, clothing, sanitation, health and safety, and related services. Through subordinate managers, administer the institution programs for recruitment and selection, affirmative action and labor relations.
Management and Supervision: Establish and maintain an accountability system to demonstrate that programs, activities, and actions of individual employees are consistent with law, the Director’s rules and policies, and judicial decisions. Coordinate institutional programs with other institutional and departmental programs to ensure operational effectiveness. Provide leadership by delegating and exercising appropriate controls over the activities of subordinates. Participate in selection of subordinates, evaluate their performance, and take or recommend appropriate action.
Policy and Program Development and Evaluation: Serve as a member of the Warden’s policy setting executive staff. Develop, interpret and administer policies and procedures governing the operation of the institution. Direct staff and ad hoc task groups in reviewing the effectiveness of institutional policies and activities, resolve operational problems, and direct the preparation of reports and statistical analyses. Represent the Warden in policy and decision-making meetings within the Institution, the Department, and with other agencies and organizations. Act on behalf of the Warden in his/her absence and as directed.