The mission of the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is transforming lives, influencing change, strengthening community. Our focus is public safety and our team members provide many different services to a diverse correctional population of juveniles and adults, such therapeutic rehabilitation, medical care, physical plant services, education, information technology, and a variety of correctional security and law enforcement jobs responsible for security and management of individuals in the custody of the DOCR.
The ND DOCR has an exciting and unique opening for a Chief of Investigations located in Bismarck, ND. The position comes with competitive salary and a full range of employee benefits including fully paid single/family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and defined benefit retirement plan. For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov/ndpers.
The Chief of Investigations manages and provides oversight and training for DOCR investigation activities. This position is responsible for all criminal investigations for DOCR’s Division of Juvenile Services and Division of Adult Services and is liaison to other government, law enforcement, corrections, and community agencies. In addition, this position works with the Chief Human Resources Officer on internal employee investigations of serious misconduct and any other investigation authorized by the DOCR Director.
Manages the DOCR Emergency Management Response Plan by coordinating overall emergency planning activities, along with coordinating response plans with federal, state, and local governments. This position reviews division emergency response plans, employing best practices emergency management concepts and strategic methodologies.
Serves as the DOCR Risk Management Coordinator.
Requires a bachelor’s degree with a major in a behavioral science, and six years of work experience directly interacting with offenders in a correctional, law enforcement, or social work setting that included supervision of staff or progressively more responsible correctional work experience. Also requires eligibility for licensure as a North Dakota Peace Officer in accordance with North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12-63. The incumbent shall attend basic peace officer training program recognized by the ND Peace Officer and Training Board (POST Board) ensuring authorization to perform peace officer duties in accordance with North Dakota Century Code 12-59-20.
Preference will be given to applicants with ND DOCR prior work experience and/or a current ND Peace Officer license and experience with criminal investigations.
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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:
Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.
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.
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. § 23-12-10.
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