Security Operations Administrator - Division of Youth Services

Security Operations Administrator

Summary of Work Unit: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) Director's Office includes all Central Division administration activities and responsibilities related to the management and oversight of youth centers for both detained and committed youth. In addition, DYS administers a community-based system that includes case management and parole services and Colorado Youth Detention Curriculum (CYDC) detention based services. The Director's Office maintains responsibility for the following administrative functions: establishing and monitoring standards for service; developing policies and procedures and auditing programs and services for compliance; developing and allocating resources for programs and providing administrative systems to support programs, such as data, financial management, and contracting systems; developing and implementing short-term and long-term planning initiatives to address DYS's current and future program and resource needs. This unit has an instrumental role in the implementation of a healthy, trauma-responsive environment across all DYS programs.

Summary of the position: This position serves as Security Operations Administrator for all Division of Youth Services facilities. The position assists in defining agency goals and objectives around safety and security, and administers facility operations for juvenile correctional facilities (e.g., safety, security, Critical Incident Management, youth transfers, security threat groups, use of force, key control, etc.). The position serves as the subject matter expert and owner of all safety and security practices statewide for DYS youth centers, ensuring best practices are used for youth and staff safety.

Job Duties:

• Develop and Administer Youth Center Security Operations Statewide: Define agency goals and objectives around safety and security and develop, modify, revise, and implement Division policy for all subject areas related to safety and security. Revise existing policies and create more detailed protocols for security practices to ensure uniformity of application across the Division, outlining all expectations at the granular level. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to: perimeter security inspections, control center operations, youth supervision, physical responses by employees, screening of visitors are entry, use of protective devices, count policies, reporting critical incidents, searches of youth, employees, and youth center areas, secure transports, abuse reporting, video monitoring and surveillance, and body-worn cameras. Travel to DYS facilities and consult with staff in assigned security areas. Assist in preparing facilities for audits and assessments in assigned security areas. Assist staff in development of corrective action plans related to security.
• Collaborate with the Training Academy to develop Curricula for Pre-Service and Ongoing Training: Collaborate with the training academy to develop and revise the training curriculum for pre-service and ongoing training for all DYS staff related to security within youth centers. Decide what topics and content must be covered in the training academy, and work with training academy staff to develop that content.
• Post-Incident Analysis for Critical Incidents in Youth Centers: Review high profile critical incidents across DYS youth centers and provide post-incident analysis of security procedures used and whether they were used appropriately. Evaluate whether employees complied with DYS security policy. If employees complied with policy and the incident outcome was not favorable, evaluate statewide security procedures to adjust as needed.
• Other Duties as Required