CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

WARDEN

Department Only:
Prisons

ExamNumber:
09Q15H12

Announce/ Closing Date:
May 5, 2008
- May 16, 2008

Salary Range:
$71,207 - $91,553 per year



APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. Mail, the application should be sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Personnel Department
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia.


DUTIES

  This is administrative correctional work planning, directing, and coordinating the activities at a municipal correctional institution. Conferring with inmates and their representatives and supervising a large staff of correctional personnel are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior. Work involves conditions which can only be controlled partially.

For additional information regarding this class please refer to specification 5H12 available at www.phila.gov/personnel/.


REQUIREMENTS

  1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Prisons Department with a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher;

    AND

  2. EDUCATION:
    Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university;

    AND

  3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
    Eight years of correctional and/or rehabilitative experience in a correctional institution including six years supervising a staff engaged in such services;

    AND

  4. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
    Two years directing, through subordinate supervisors, a social service or rehabilitative program in a correctional institution;

    OR
    Two years as a Deputy Warden;

    OR

  5. Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with your application.


PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.


PROJECTED EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

This examination is tentatively scheduled for July 17, 2008. This examination date is subject to change.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS WEIGHTS
Oral Examination 90%
Seniority Rating 10%
TOTAL 100%

TEST REVIEW
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test.  Call 215-686-0880

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL:
Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Prisons Department will be established as a result of this examination.


CLOSING DATE (Application Deadline)

ALL Applications MUST be received by the close of business or postmarked on or before the date above.


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END OF ANNOUNCEMENT