Chief, Program Development

Position: CHIEF, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
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** Department
* * Department of Corrections#
** Division
* * Project/Program Management#
** Salary**$89,679.00 - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Chief, Program Development (Non-Union Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** Monday thru Friday; 8:30am-4:00pm (Non-Standard Work Week)
** Please be advised that the RI Department of Corrections is recruiting for two Chief Program Development positions that are posted separately. Applicants that are interested in being considered for both positions must apply separately to both postings.
**** Supplemental Information:
*** This position conducts quasi-judicial disciplinary hearings to ensure inmates due process and the full presentation and consideration of all available evidence. Determines extent of rule violation by evaluating physical evidence, testimony, written statements and written incident reports, and by applying established Department of Corrections guidelines. Research existing policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, administrative decisions, legal precedence, court decisions, and criminal procedures, pertaining to cases heard.

Prepares and signs all hearing reports including final decision, supporting documentation and specified or recommended disciplinary guidelines. Schedules hearings by reviewing correctional officer violation reports; approves witness lists; coordinates schedule based on witness and inmate availability; assembles documents for hearing; prepares or directs the preparation of hearing files and notices; ensures that inmate is aware of legal representation rights. Reviews and studies Department of Corrections disciplinary actions such as privileges restrictions with correctional officers and to ensure that ruling is properly executed.
* * Preferred knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of modern correctional principles and practices. Knowledge of the policies and procedures and regulations of the Department of Corrections and the assigned institution is preferred. Knowledge of Department of Corrections hearing procedures is preferred. Knowledge of inmate conduct rules and prescribed, or appropriate disciplinary actions taken in rule infraction cases is preferred. Ability to analyze and appraise testimony, evidence, administrative documents, and records to obtain a clear concept of the issues involved.

Ability to research and interpret policies, rules, regulations, administrative decisions, precedence, and court decisions relating to inmate due process. Ability to learn the principles and techniques of conducting quasi-judicial hearings. Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in determining relevance of evidential material and information. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with correctional officers, inmates, office staff and facility management.*#

** Opening Date
** January 15, 2026#
** Closing Date
** January 24, 2026#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR100646 CHIEF, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00134 A#
** Classification
* * Chief, Program Development#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Within a state department, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research for the various programs of the department, for the purpose of coordinating the programs within the department and with other departments and agencies, improving present programs and creating new programs to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible;

and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the administrative direction of the director with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed through consultation and review of submitted reports for conformance to laws, rules, regulations and departmental policies.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** As required, may supervise and review the work of a professional and clerical staff assigned to assist.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** Within a state department, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research for the various programs of the department for the purpose of coordinating the programs within the department and with other departments and agencies, improving present programs and creating new programs to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
* To be responsible for the development of programs with regard to the identification of the population to be served, needs and priorities, resources available, planning and implementation of the program and evaluation.
* To act as a liaison between the director and his division heads in coordinating all planning and programs, and to assist in developing their ideas for new programs or to suggest possible programs to them.
* To coordinate current and proposed programs with other state departments when a program…