Chief of Inspections, Correctional Facilities Inspection Services

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking an independent and highly motivated person for the position of Chief of Inspections in our Correctional Facilities Inspection Services (CFIS) section to oversee and direct the daily operations of the Correctional Facilities Inspection Services.

The CFIS provides external oversight of Ohio's correctional facilities, both adult and juvenile, by Inspecting facilities, evaluating programs, and reports on findings and recommendations.

The headquartered location is 30 E.

Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio.

This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule.

There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs.

The successful candidate will perform the following duties which include but are not limited to: * Hire, train, and supervise CFIS staff.

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and develop inspection criteria based on applicable state and federal law, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections and Ohio Department of Youth Services standards.

* Ensure inspection criteria and tools are developed, continuously reviewed, and revised to reflect current legal requirements, agency standards, and best practices.

* Oversee the planning, scheduling, and conduct of onsite inspections of state correctional institutions, private correctional facilities, select local correctional facilities, and youth services facilities as required by R.C.

109.39.

* Participate in inspections and compare inspection findings against relevant correctional facility standards to determine compliance using inspection forms and other measuring resources.

* Identify deficiencies and recommend corrective action.

* Confer with correctional facility leadership regarding inspections, findings and corrective action recommendations.

When required, confer with correctional facility leadership in the development and evaluation of programs to improve the condition or operation of facilities.

Interact with inmates and prison staff at all levels.

* Draft, finalize, and present annual CFIS report to the Ohio General Assembly.

Consult with AGO leadership regarding CFIS responsibilities, operations and efforts.

Other job duties as assigned by AGO Administration.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice or related field plus 5 yrs.

additional training and experience in jail, prison, or youth facility operation & management.

Or 10 yrs.

training or experience in jail, youth facility, or prison operation & management Must have valid driver's license.

Job Skills: Management, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication & Written Communication.