Education & Vocational Programs Coordinator (Corrections)

State of Oregon; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays & leave

Retirement program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking an Education Program Coordinator to manage educational and vocational programming at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (Wilsonville). You will connect community colleges, staff, volunteers, and leadership to expand access for Adults in Custody (AICs) to education and workforce development opportunities.

You’ll supervise scheduling, space, resources, and program costs while researching best practices and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills.
• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three (3) years technical-level experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification

Responsibilities

• Coordinate educational and vocational programming within a DOC facility, linking community colleges, staff, volunteers, and leadership.
• Build partnerships, expand opportunities, and remove barriers to access for Adults in Custody (AICs).
• Develop and maintain partnerships with colleges, staff, volunteers, and agency leadership to support programming and expansion.
• Oversee scheduling, space, resources, and program expenses; monitor effectiveness and improvements.
• Assist AICs with applications, FAFSA guidance, and enrollment; participate in treatment team meetings when appropriate.

Skills

Strong organizational & coordination

Excellent verbal & written comms

Relationship building

Problem solving

Program needs analysis

Education access advocacy

Collaborative work style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Public Admin/Behavioral or Social Sciences

Three years of technical-level experience or equivalent

Job description

Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking an Education Program Coordinator to manage educational and vocational programming at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (Wilsonville). You will connect community colleges, staff, volunteers, and leadership to expand access for Adults in Custody (AICs) to education and workforce development opportunities.

You’ll supervise scheduling, space, resources, and program costs while researching best practices and improvements.