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MANAGER-LEVEL PROFILE

The manager is responsible for the implementation, oversight, and management of a unit, program, or department within a division, institution, or field setting

Responsible for:
Ensure implementation of short and long terms goals and objectives congruent with agency vision and mission
Develop procedures to ensure alignment of unit or program with agency's policy and best practices
Build organizational culture within the unit/program that supports desired outcomes
Manage unit/program's budget and finances to ensure implementation of agency's vision and mission
Manage external environment related to the manager's area of responsibility
Ensure unit/program staff understand and support agency's public policy agenda
Provide leadership to and supervise staff

Examples of manager-level positions:
Corrections Unit or Program Manager
Institution/Prison Department Head
Deputy Superintendent of Institution/Prison Department
Institution/Prison Major or Captain
Boot Camp Director
Probation, Parole, Community Corrections, or Community Sentencing Department Head
or Regional/District Manager
Interstate Compact Administrator
Deputy Jail Administrator
Jail Department Head
Accounting, Budget, Legal, Purchasing, Contracts Manager
HR functions: Diversity, Labor Relations, Public Information, or Training Manager
Information/Technology Services Manager
Capital Programs or Correctional Industries Administrator
Food Services or Facilities Manager

Competencies - This is what you need to develop or enhance:
Ethics and Values
Interpersonal Relationships
Motivating Others
Developing Direct Reports
Managing Conflicts
Team Building
Collaboration
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Strategic Thinking
Managing Change
Program Planning and Performance Assessment
Criminal Justice System


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