DEPUTY DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF INVESTIGATION AND CONDUCT - 71327

Executive Service

Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/correction/documents/PositionDeputyDirectorOIC.pdf

Who we are and what we do:

OIC conducts statewide criminal and administrative investigations of offenses relative to or affecting the TDOC. OIC leads TDOC efforts towards the apprehension of absconders and high-risk fugitives who have violated the terms of their supervision, often in cooperation with local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities. OIC is responsible for identifying and managing the security threat group population within state correctional facilities or community supervision field offices to assist in the management of this high risk population. OIC conducts TDOC intelligence functions and provides intel regarding trends within TDOC, ensuring the executive team is aware of changes or events that might affect the safety and security of personnel, offenders, and the department.

How you make a difference in this role:

The Office of Investigations and Conduct (OIC) Deputy Director is a key member of the OIC leadership team with the responsibility of providing leadership, strategic and operational oversite. OIC is a law enforcement entity, with full police authority, of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC). The Deputy Director will be a direct report of the OIC Director.

Key Responsibilities:

The OIC Deputy Director assists with overall operations which include the following:

• Ensures proper case routing, completion and tracking
• Conducts quality assurance for accuracy of reporting measures
• Assists in OIC specific training needs
• Ensures a continual review and updating of processes for pertinent policy and training requirements

In addition, this position reports to the Director of the Office of Investigation and Conduct and is expected to be on call 24 hours / 7 days-a-week; nights/weekends/holidays, overnight stays, and must be able to respond immediately to major crimes and incidents, including unexpected overtime and potential overnight trips.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of law enforcement leadership/supervisory experience.
2. A graduate degree, completion of a recognized law enforcement training program (i.e. TLETA, POST, TBI) and experience performing or instructing in criminal investigation work in a government setting, law enforcement, professional criminal law, and/or similar related field is preferred.
3. All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years of age, and possess a valid Tennessee drivers license at the time of hire.
4. Applicants must successfully pass a structured interview, meet medical and psychological qualifications, and complete a background check.
5. Applicants must be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
6. Candidate must participate in pre-employment, random and all other drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policies and procedures.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.