DOC Decatur CC Assistant Warden of Programs

Job Requisition ID: 56106 
Opening Date: 05/13/2026
Closing Date: 05/26/2026
Agency:Department of Corrections
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) 
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Dependent upon qualifications (Range $110,088-$190,296)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Macon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Exempt under Section 4d of the Personnel Code, Gubernatorial (Management Bill)

A resume is required to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application.  Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Advance your correctional leadership career with the Illinois Department of Corrections as the Assistant Warden of Programs at Decatur Correctional Center. Lead impactful rehabilitative, educational, and reentry programs while helping shape safer communities across Illinois. This executive-level opportunity offers competitive salary potential, outstanding State benefits, career advancement, and the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals in custody and the future of public safety.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Provides input into the development, establishment, and implementation of institutional rules, regulations, directives, policies and procedures of the institution to verify proper operation of daily functions.
• Plans, organizes, and assumes direct responsibility over functions of academic and vocational, chaplaincy, clinical services, leisure time activities, mental health, medical, record office, and photographic and identification programs.
• Conducts interviews and counsels individuals in custody.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Conducts daily routine inspection tours of the institution including the inspection of individuals in custody living quarters.
• Travels to various locations to attend management meetings, trainings, and to speak to lay and professional groups regarding the institution programs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in law enforcement, criminology, penology or a related field.
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a law enforcement (public or private) organization, a correctional facility or related field.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires possession of a Firearm Ownership Identification card and the ability to qualify with firearms within twelve months of start date, and annually thereafter in accordance with agency directive and state or federal laws.
• Requires the ability to work overtime and duty administrative office hours.
• Requires the ability to be on-call.
• Requires the use of agency-supplied technology.
• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/