Corrections Program Manager

State of Oklahoma; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma Department of Corrections seeks a Program Specialist at Eddie Warrior Correctional Center in the Program Services division. The role is on-site and full-time, focusing on managing and coordinating program components, budgeting, training, and policy implementation within the agency.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional or technical administrative experience; some travel may be required. Compensation is $42,281.75 annually and non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: bachelor’s degree and one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• Some positions may require travel.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and/or directs a component of an agency or institutional program or a major division, program, or function established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of the agency.
• Interprets and advises agency personnel and the general public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.
• Prepares administrative, statistical and/or fiscal documents pertaining to departmental activity.
• Provides supervision or direction to assigned staff in planning, promoting, and implementing programs in accordance with agency policies and goals.
• Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulations consistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.
• Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Drafts policies and procedures, and develops contract or grant proposals.
• Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Oklahoma Department of Corrections seeks a Program Specialist at Eddie Warrior Correctional Center in the Program Services division. The role is on-site and full-time, focusing on managing and coordinating program components, budgeting, training, and policy implementation within the agency.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional or technical administrative experience; some travel may be required. Compensation is $42,281.75 annually and non-negotiable.