Direct and manage activities and staff of NERCC. Develop and coordinate policies for the Arrowhead Regional Corrections Board in relation to the custody and treatment of adult male offenders as ordered by the courts.

ARC consists of a five-county operation (Carlton, Cook, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis). NERCC is a 144-bed capacity DOC licensed male institution, of which 20 beds are medium security and the remainder are minimum security.

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MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develops adult institutional policies and procedures in accordance with policies and procedures of the Arrowhead Regional Corrections Board.
• Directs and guides supervisors in carrying out the functions of their responsibilities.
• Responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Plans and maintains in-service training programs.
• Responsible for the overall goals of the program and program content.
• Reviews the effectiveness and quality of programs and recommends revisions or new programs to the Arrowhead Regional Corrections Executive Director.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with justice system partners.
• Plans for future facility needs and manages capital projects.
• Responsible for the annual budget of adult institutional services for the Arrowhead Regional Corrections Board.
• Works with ARC's Research Analyst to conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for Arrowhead Regional Corrections, on a full-time basis. Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsible for managing institution staff averaging 66 employees, seven of whom are direct reports to the Division Director. The direct reports consist of three supervisors and four clerical positions. The remaining staff at NERCC includes: Corrections Officer (27 FTE), Cook/Counselors (4 FTE), Corrections Agents (6 FTE), Shift Coordinators (6 FTE), Crew Leaders (2 FTE), Meatcutter (2 FTE), Mechanic (1 FTE), Teachers (2 FTE), and Building Maintenance Workers (3 FTE).

The Division Director position has a wide scope of responsibility related to staff development. The hiring of supervisors and other staff that the Division Director directly supervises is performed by the incumbent. Other positions are hired by the supervisors with the Division Director's approval.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for managing total annual operating budget of $8,870,000. Primary revenue sources for the department include multi-counties through a joint-powers agreement and miscellaneous revenue from per diem bed usage and farm sales.

COMPLEXITY/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/BROADNESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED:
In making decisions to manage the department, consideration must be given to all state and federal statutes relating to incarceration. Considerable discretion is required to interpret the implementation and ongoing administration to meet statutory requirements and court orders.

CONTACTS/ELECTORATE:

The Division Director has frequent contacts with public officials from ARC's five counties, as well as frequent contact and coordination with the Department of Corrections, 6th and 9th Judicial District Courts, and local justice system partners.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Lift up to 10 pounds; field of vision; hear within 5 feet; talk/speak; and work inside. FREQUENT: Carry up to 10 pounds; near and midrange; depth perception; visual accommodation; hear up to 20 feet; bend neck; handle; move about; reach; rotate neck; sit; stand; stoop/bend; twist at waist; walk; right and left wrist turn; work with and around others; customer/public contact; and drive. OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; far vision; reach about shoulder; work alone; and work extended days.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

• A Master's degree in sociology, psychology, social work, criminal justice corrections, criminology or a closely related field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible client-based professional experience in corrections or a closely related human services field; OR, a Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, social work, criminal justice, corrections, criminology or a closely related field AND six (6) years of progressively responsible client-based professional experience in corrections or a closely related human service field.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Note: Client-based professional experience must involve providing direct client services.
Three (3) years (or more) of the professional experience must have been at a supervisory level in corrections or a closely related human services field.

RATING SYSTEM:
Supplemental Questionnaire will be 100% of the scoring process:
Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 7-12.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:

• March 30, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin.
• Week of April 20, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Week of May 4, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service.
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with Arrowhead Regional Corrections are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Arrowhead Regional Corrections is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.