State of Ohio

Bureau Chief of Security Operations (Human Services Program Administrator 4) (250004ZX)

Organization

: Youth Services - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information: Amanda.Norris@dys.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

: Jul 8, 2025, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

:

William Green Building

30 West Spring Street

Columbus 43215-2256

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $45.45 - $64.98 per hour

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Hours: M-F

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

: Human Services

Technical Skills: Corrections, Juvenile Corrections, Management, Program Management, Security

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Confidentiality, Continuous Improvement

Agency Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM!

About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

Job Description

We are seeking a Bureau Chief of Security Operations (Human Services Program Administrator 4) in our Central Office. The Bureau Chief of Security Operations will plan, direct, evaluate, and administer statewide security operations for DYS facilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Chief of Security Operations; assist in defining agency goals and objectives; administer facility operations for juvenile correctional facilities (e.g., safety, security, Critical Incident Management, youth transfers, security threat groups, use of force)
• Directly supervise assigned staff (e.g., create schedules, assign work, evaluate performance)
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to facility security operations and the care/supervision of youth
• Develop, implement, and evaluate security operations areas; collect and evaluate data and project results; develop and implement improvements; develop training curriculum for pre-service and ongoing training for all DYS staff
• Represent DYS with other governmental agencies (e.g., community partners, community correctional facilities, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction)
• Travel to all DYS facilities; act as a consultant and provide direction, training, and technical guidance to DYS staff involved in assigned security areas
• Maintain knowledge of American Correctional Association (ACA) audit standards and assess each facilities compliance in the assigned security areas

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or pre-medicine; and 30 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider; and 12 mos. exp. in management; and 18 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science or medicine-related field; and 24 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider; and 12 mos. exp. in management; and 18 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services

Supplemental Information

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Department of Taxation. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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