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Assistant Superintendent, Correctional Institution Manager 3 (Wilsonville)
locations
Wilsonville | ODOC | Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 6 Days Ago
job requisition id
REQ-193867
Initial Posting Date:
01/20/2026
Application Deadline:
02/03/2026
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$8,097 - $12,522
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Assistant Superintendent, Correctional Institution Manager 3 (Wilsonville)
Job Description:
Assistant Superintendent, Correctional Institution Manager 3 (Wilsonville)
Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
Oregon Department of Corrections
The Oregon Department of Corrections has an opportunity to fill an executive level role as the Assistant Superintendent of the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon.
To focus on safe communities, safe prisons, and a safe workplace, the department created the Oregon Accountability Model. This business strategy is designed to change criminal behavior – during incarceration and post-prison supervision – using evaluation, education, treatment, work, family engagement, and evidence-based community supervision practices. It is inspired by the department’s mission of public safety, accountability, and crime prevention.
The Assistant Superintendent manages, supervises, and coordinates the daily operations of the facility in compliance with current statutory, administrative, and case law, and is responsible for programs, fiscal planning, budget management, labor contract administration, personnel management, and planning, developing and implementing long-range program objectives and short-range operational needs.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
*Note: Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.
About the Job – Your Role
Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is seeking someone with a diverse background that includes extensive managerial experience and a thorough knowledge of sound correctional practices and the function of state government. Coffee Creek provides rehabilitation services to Adults in Custody and deals with the unique challenges of running Oregon’s only women’s facility and navigating workforce challenges.
The Assistant Superintendent is a member of the leadership team for this 1,672-bed correctional facility.
This position offers a unique opportunity to oversee the implementation of gender responsive practices at CCCF, ensuring the delivery of services and programs tailored to the unique needs of incarcerated women. This role requires a demonstrated commitment to gender responsive practices and trauma informed approaches to correctional management.
The right person for this position has a passion for creating a better correctional system, working with staff, and investing in the community. We’re looking for someone who aligns with the department values: integrity and professionalism, dignity and respect, safety and wellness, fact-based decision making, positive change, honoring our history, and stewardship.
Typical Job Duties
Execute the policies and goals through the management of operations, people, and their work. Provide direct supervision and management over agency staff, lower-level managers, and/or supervisors. Select, train, evaluate, and discipline employees, and resolve grievances. Organize and assign work activities and projects, manage programs, monitor workflow, and review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
Evaluate current business processes and systems, implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency and to establish and maintain controls.
May assist in the preparation of the division budget and participate in forecasting additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies. Implement and monitor work plans and the budget to achieve division/program goals and performance measures. Monitor performance against the division/program budget.
Provide specialized information, analysis, interpretation or application of laws, rules, policies, procedures, or program requirements. Develop or recommend new laws, rules, policies, or procedures to address emerging trends.
Plan, direct, monitor, and evaluate security of correctional institution or facilities. Collaborate in planning efforts with local law enforcement and community agencies. Plan, test, and execute emergency preparedness plans to ensure safe, effective, and efficient resolution to emergency situations.
Manage and oversee federally regulated audit standards and practices. Coordinate agency responses to federal audits and prepare and present audit reports and recommendations. Ensure compliance of specialized training for employees.
Manage transitional service programs for AIC, including development of service programming, such as counseling, health and medical/dental services, and pre-release planning. Plan and implement community service, education, training, and work training programs that support successful release.
This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
Relocation Assistance: Relocation costs may be paid in some cases. Please contact recruitment for further information.
Minimum Qualifications
(this should be evident in your work history on your application):
Seven (7) years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;
OR
four (4) years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Requested Skills (these must be addressed in your cover letter):
Executive management of an institution or facility
Personnel management, including hiring and recruiting, progressive discipline, succession planning and working with public unions and labor contracts
Budget management and reporting
Knowledge of correctional practices, including familiarity with evidence-based policies, trauma informed care, and gender informed practices
Experience updating and implementing procedures to improve service delivery
In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications and requested skills. Be sure to demonstrate you have obtained any skills requested or required through education, work experience, or by showing you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position. Your application and work experience will be used to determine how related your experience is to this position.
Application Guidance
Your candidate profile and application are your opportunity to showcase your skills and interest in this role. Submissions will be reviewed for clarity, consistency, and communication skills, and for alignment with the guidance provided in the below:
Submission Requirements:
Cover Letter (REQUIRED) – Attach a cover letter (not to exceed 2 pages) that describes your experiences, skills, and knowledge relevant to this position and the requested skills. A cover letter is required for consideration and will determine who we move forward to interview.
Supplemental Questions – Answer all supplemental questions completely and accurately.
Final Check! – Before submitting, confirm that all required materials are included, and your Workday Job History is current. The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in rejection of your application. All application materials will be evaluated for consistency of information, and your letter will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language use in addition to demonstrated experience.
Application Information
In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.
The Selection Process – We expect to:
Initial review of minimum qualifications, knowledge, and skills.
Review cover letter submissions – this will determine who we move forward to interview.
There will be interviews and/or testing to determine the best candidates for a position.
Background check and reference checks - All finalists must pass a thorough a criminal record check and reference check.
Working Conditions
Work inside of an adult female correctional facility including frequent interactions with Adults in Custody. Prolonged use of computer terminals. After hour availability in the event of emergencies.
This position is permanent full-time and will be filled as soon as possible, start date will be negotiated at job offer.
About the Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
Family health, vision, and dental insurance
Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
Optional short and long-term disability
Term life insurance
Fully paid retirement program
Oregon Saving Growth Plan
Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
And more
About the Process – What to Expect
After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!
Requirements for Employment
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.
The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Stephanie Johnston, Stephanie.M.Johnston@doc.oregon.gov
Reference Number: 193867
Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.