This posting states its location as Madera County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: CHIEF DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM, CEA

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking an experienced correctional executive to serve as the Chief Deputy Warden at the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF).

Under the Warden’s direction, the Chief Deputy Warden (CDW), in a State correctional institution for adults, acts as the operations chief over all institution programs and staff. The CDW, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates all institutional programs and employees through subordinate managers. Directly supervises all Correctional Administrators, and other staff with key institution-wide roles. The CDW serves as a member of the Warden’s policy-setting executive staff; represents the Warden in policy and decision-making meetings within the institutions, the department, and with other agencies and organizations; acts as the Warden in his/her absence; as well as develops, interprets, and administers policies and procedures governing the operation of an institution. In addition, under the DAI, Deputy Director Facility Operations, the CDW shall serve as the hiring authority for the Centralized Allegation Resolution Unit overseeing staff misconduct allegations investigated by the Allegation Investigation Unit on a one-year rotational basis.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

This advertisement is for a Chief Deputy Administrator, Correctional Program, CEA position located at the Central California Women's Facility in Madera County.

Pleasae note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3% reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

If you have questions regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact the Executive Manager, Carrie Baumgarner, by email at or by phone at.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts
• Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age
• Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification
• Official transcripts may be required upon appointment
• If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position
• Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board
• Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency
• Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
• Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter
• When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred
• CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identity and employment authorization
• For more information about E-Verify, you may go to
• This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation is Chuck Callahan.