<p>What You'll Do:</p> <p>The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Operations Manager will provide valuable services to the Youth we serve.</p> <p>Specifically, the Operations Manager will:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Accepts the responsibility to ensure & protect youth at all times from harm.</p> </li><li> <p>Directs & guides staff during Use of Force (UOF) & prevents physical harm or excessive force against a youth.</p> </li><li> <p>Serves as a mandatory report of abuse.</p> </li><li> <p>Supervises Youth Specialist assigned to one shift (e.g., provides instruction & training; completes performance evaluations; approves/denies requests for leave; investigates need for disciplinary action): oversees safety & security of juvenile residential facility on one shift (e.g., serves as site supervisor on assigned shift; conducts briefing & roll call for Youth Specialist staff on shift; provides direction to lower level supervisors & Youth Specialists to ensure security, custody, safety control & programming); monitors & assures programs are held as scheduled including adherence to special management plans; conducts investigations of youth &/or employee incidents for disciplinary action; responds to institutional direct, indirect or programmatic questions to resolve issues related to institution operations; assists in developing & implementing post orders; assists with processing volunteers; assists with ensuring compliance with all applicable standards subject to audit; coordinates & directs all major youth movements within institution (e.g., meal movement, to & from school movement, outside movement); directs & coordinates institutional searches; coordinates admission of new youth; accounts for, controls & issues all institution communication & security equipment (e.g., radios, handcuffs, Personal Protection Pouch (PPP)).</p> </li><li> <p>Responds to assistance calls & serves as the Incident Commander (IC).</p> </li></ul> <p>Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work, psychology, criminal justice, criminology) or law enforcement; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development; 2 courses or 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in labor relations/employee relations.</p> <ul> <li>Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above. </li></ul> <p>Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections</p>