DOC Community District Manager

at State of Vermont in Newport, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Vermont Department of Corrections Probation & Parole office in Newport is looking for a Community District Manager, who oversees all operations, including the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of staff.  You'll also Manage offender programs related to work, education, and housing in the designated area.

Community District Managers act as a liaison to correctional facilities, criminal justice partners, local officials, service providers, non-profits, and other key stakeholders to ensures compliance with Department policies and state statutes.

You will also have to travel to statewide meetings and perform after-hours duties, including being on call and attending community or public meetings as required. May perform related duties across multiple locations as needed.

Duties are mainly performed in multiple community-based probation and parole offices. Departmental and public meetings result in frequent travel, between offices and may require that private means of transportation be available. Evening and weekend work may occur. Emergency situations require availability up to 24 hours per day. Direct contact with offenders is predictable and poses possible danger. Exposure to high-risk and medically compromised population of people in a secured and unsecured setting. Such as Hospitals and community locations.