Community Corrections Supervisor

Schedule will be determined by supervisor due to maintaining the efficiency of governmental operations. This position will be assigned weeks on the on-call rotation and must have availability outside of normal business hours to assist staff and community partners. Current schedule is Sunday-Thursday 4:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Do you enjoy helping others and want to make a significant impact in what you do? If yes, look no further Fifth District, Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated, skilled Community Corrections Supervisor for Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility.

What You'll Do
As a Community Corrections Supervisor, you will:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of residential officers to ensure effective client supervision and professional growth.
• Manage staffing schedules, leave requests, performance evaluations, and daily facility operations.
• Provide direct mentorship through regular meetings, feedback, and training on correctional best practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and respond to emergencies with appropriate interventions.
• Oversee continuous quality improvement efforts, monitoring staff development and client outcomes.

What We're Seeking
The successful candidate for this position is a motivated, organized, and detail-focused individual.

Desired skills and abilities include:

• Self-driven
• Flexible and open to change
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate
• Positive attitude

What We Offer
We have a competitive total compensation package for all full-time employees, including:

• Annual pay ranging from $68,702.40 to $106,267.20, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual
• Opportunities for professional development
• Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan with employer match)
• Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to four years of full-time work in human services, criminal justice, or corrections.
• A total of eight years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 3.

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