Title: Unit Manager: River North Correctional Center #00020

State Role Title: Security Manager II

Hiring Range: $60,620.00 - $94,680.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: River North Corr Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Unit Manager plays a vital role in advancing the Virginia Department of Corrections’ public safety mission by leading the operations of one or more housing units within a major correctional facility. This position ensures the delivery of effective, evidence-based reentry programming and services through close collaboration with security, treatment, maintenance, and support staff. The Unit Manager is responsible for overseeing inmate classification, discipline, programming, security operations, audit compliance, and the maintenance and sanitation of assigned units. This role provides direct supervision to Lieutenants and Casework Counselors, ensuring a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of correctional facility operations, policies, and procedures. They will demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, inmates, and external stakeholders. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to prepare detailed reports and deliver presentations to diverse audiences. Additionally, the candidate must have a proven ability to assess complex situations and make sound, timely operational decisions.

Additional Considerations

Experience effectively communicating with all levels of institutional staff, inmates, and inmate family members. Working knowledge of security and treatment within an adult correctional setting. Working knowledge of evidence-based research and practices for prison operations. Working knowledge of reentry programs and services available to inmates. Experience supervising correctional staff.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Candidates with experience effectively communicating with individuals at all levels of institutional staff, as well as with inmates and their family members. Candidates should have a working knowledge of both security and treatment functions within an adult correctional setting, along with familiarity with evidence-based practices that support effective prison operations. Knowledge of reentry programs and services available to inmates is also valued. Experience supervising correctional staff.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 276-773-1812

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS / WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.