Legal Services Director jobs in Dickinson, ND

Summary of Work

This position will direct, advise and coach adult Parole and Probation and Pretrial Services leadership and adult correctional facility Wardens on all matters related to community supervision and institution operations. Duties will include agency wide oversight as a deputy director and leader, responsible for management, planning and staff coordination of all ND DOCR adult correctional facility operations and adult community supervision (parole, probation, and pretrial). This position will develop and implement policies and procedures, and establish goals and objectives to ensure uniformity between facilities relating to the manner of managing an incarcerated and community parole and probation population total of nearly 10,000. Provides leadership and directions to the administrative operations of adult community supervision and institutional facilities making effective use of budgets, personnel, and other related functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business or public administration, or a behavioral science or other related field, and at least six years of high-level leadership work experience that includes management of team members, fiscal, and material resources. A master's or other graduate level degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior ND DOCR management experience, professional experience leading a correctional facility or facilities, or managing a community supervision division or large region(s).

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530 DOCR Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Transcripts

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Contact Travis Engelhardt at tlengelhardt@nd.gov, 701-328-6102, or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.