Associate Warden (AW)

Job Description and Duties

In an institution, as the administrative head of a large institution program division or organizational unit having primary custodial responsibility for a major area; plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates a correctional program consisting of custody and other program areas such as classification, appeals, business management, academic and vocational education, religious guidance, or library services, and coordinates these activities with other institutional programs; directs the preparation and maintenance of fiscal records, budget estimates, budgetary control system, and personnel records and payroll; directs the supply and warehousing operations, food preparation and service, maintenance operation, repair, construction of physical plant, equipment repair and replacement, clothing issue and replacement and laundry operation; supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of staff engaged in these activities and, when appropriate, takes or recommends action with respect to their work performance; resolves difficult administrative problems in planning and directing work of the staff; as a member of the institution's classification and disciplinary committees, assumes major responsibility for evaluating and determining the proper classification, individual program, and disciplinary action for each inmate; serves as a member of the institution's executive staff; as assigned, acts in the absence of the Warden or Chief Deputy Warden; as assigned, participates in and supervises developmental projects.

Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s) .

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

Note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3% reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027.Posted salaries and ranges do not reflect the recent changes.

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Working Conditions

CSP-SAC is primarily a Level IV institution, consisting of twenty- four (24) semi-autonomous 180 designed housing units and one (1) stand alone Administrative Segregation Unit all surrounded by a Lethal Electrified Perimeter Fence. There is also a Level I Minimum Support Facility (MSF). CSP-SAC has three of the four level of care identified by the Mental Health Services Delivery System, Correctional Clinical Case Management System, Enhanced Outpatient Program, and Mental Health Crisis Bed. CSP-SAC is on 882 acres, sharing this property with Folsom State Prison, Folsom Women's Facility, and California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA). In 2012, CSP-SAC was the first institution in California to achieve American Correctional Association accreditation with 98.6 percent score. History
CSP-Sacramento is located adjacent to Folsom State Prison. When it first opened in 1986, the prison was administered by the Folsom warden and was called New Folsom. In October 1992, its name was changed to CSP-Sacramento and was administered as a separate prison with its own warden.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID numbers, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES – National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to Home | E-Verify

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Shall create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Knowledge of: Modern principles and practices in correctional administration and criminology, including the principles and procedures of inmate classification, assignment, and transfer; principles and applications of effective budget preparation and control, personnel management and supervision, public administration, and business management of a large organization in an institution setting; purposes, activities, regulations, and functions of the California Department of Corrections and of the Board of Prison Terms; problems involved and methods used in the custody, control, and adjustment of antisocial performance; job requirements for institutional programs of education, library, group activities, institutional warehousing, food service, plant maintenance, and procurement; California laws pertaining to prisons and parole; principles and practices of State capital outlay procedures; building construction, specifications, blueprints, and materials; principles of effective supervision; supervisory responsibilities under the Ralph C. Dills Act; a supervisor's role in promoting equal opportunity in hiring, development, and promotion of employees and for maintaining a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and coordinate a large multidisciplinary program, apply effective principles of budget preparation and control, personnel management, business management, public administration, and correctional administration; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with officials and staff members, public agencies, and interested community and professional groups; use and apply effectively the required technical knowledge; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; supervise, train, and motivate staff to achieve maximum effectiveness; analyze data and adopt an effective course of action; communicate both verbally and in writing so instructions can be clearly understood and carried out in emergency situations; plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of employees; assess the training needs of employees; develop staff; understand and fulfill supervisory responsibilities under the Ralph C. Dills act; effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Important Application Information:

Applications received without the following information will be considered incomplete and may not proceed to the interview stage: civil service and private sector job titles, "to" and "from" dates (MM/DD/YY), hours worked per week, work location name and address, supervisor name and phone number, and duties performed. Applications that are blank or state "see resume" in place of duties performed may not be accepted. All pertinent education documents, such as degrees, diplomas, or certificates, must be submitted with the application if necessary to meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) of the position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Current state employees must submit their most recent Employee Performance Evaluation and Individual Development Plan (IDP) (completed within the last 12 months).