DIRECTOR, OPR

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
Reduced Tuition Rates
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Pet Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Training
Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
• We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

The OPR Director is responsible for providing administrative and operational oversight, direction and direct involvement in the investigation and management of highly sensitive information related to allegations and incidents of misconduct of the organization's staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The OPR Director conducts highly sensitive investigations related to allegations and incidents of misconduct of organizational staff. Prepares and submits detailed written investigative reports of findings. Frequently communicates with organizational administrators and managers; state, local, and federal; contractual and law enforcement authorities; as well as members of government and the general public.
• The OPR Director determines assignments of investigations based on the receipt and analysis of predicating information related to reports of misconduct. Provides guidance and direction to regional and field-based personnel charged with investigating misconduct at the local level. Reviews completed investigations to ensure all findings are sufficiently supported by the investigative effort. Provides specialized training to organizational staff involving investigative techniques and staff integrity issues. Provides on-site assistance in the support of localized investigative operations.
• Provides statistical data and briefs the executive staff regarding the findings of completed investigations.
• Provides oversight in the administration of a database system designed to capture and retain staff misconduct and case information to identify patterns of misconduct, fraud, or mismanagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related discipline. A graduate degree in conjunction with specific advanced investigative training is preferred. Seven (7) years of progressive experience in direct supervision of an investigative unit, department, or division is required. (A combination of education and work experience may be taken into consideration at management's discretion.)
• Superior communication skills with the ability to properly articulate investigative findings in written reports and executive briefings.
• Previous supervisory experience involving the management of an investigative unit or in the management of individuals in a correctional or law enforcement capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of investigative procedures, employee rights and responsibilities, handling of evidence, questioning strategies, legal considerations and ethics.
• Successful completion of specialized investigative training through local, state, or federal, law enforcement-training programs or the ability to do so.
• Ability to travel extensively with frequent overnight stays.
• Must have experience working in contentious or antagonistic situations and possess the ability to appropriately diffuse and resolve such matters.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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