Employment Progran Administrator

nc; North Carolina; Presencial; USD 53.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community 
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Paid Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

The NC Department of Adult Correction seeks an Employment Programs Administrator to develop and expand job skills training and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals, focusing on work release programs. This role recruits employers, aligns them with facilities, and coordinates transportation for participants.

Travel within the assigned region is required to maintain relationships with facilities and employers, while delivering training and technical assistance on work release

Formación

• Understanding of correctional job skill training and employment programs.
• Ability to review and evaluate potential programs for correctional settings.
• Awareness of correctional work release programs and processes.
• At least three years' experience in a correctional or justice-involved setting.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, evaluate, and recruit employers for work release placements.
• Match work release employers with suitable facilities.
• Coordinate transportation logistics for work release participants.
• Travel frequently within the assigned region to maintain relationships with facilities and employers.
• Provide training and technical assistance on work release policies and procedures.
• Monitor and review program effectiveness, proposing improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support outreach and implementation.

Conocimientos

Correctional training programs

Program evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

Travel coordination

Educación

Minimum education per vacancy notice

Descripción del empleo

AgencyAdult CorrectionDivisionCOO - Rehabilitation , ReEntryJob Classification TitleCorrectional Programs Director III (NS)Position Number60071747GradeNC14

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The purpose of this position is to develop and expand job skills training and employment opportunities for individuals incarcerated within the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC), with a primary focus on work release programming. The role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and, when appropriate, recruiting employers and aligning them with suitable NCDAC Division of Institutions facilities. This position also assists with coordinating transportation arrangements for work release assignments as needed. The Employment Programs Administrator engages directly with internal and external stakeholders-including facility, regional, and division staff across the Divisions of Institutions and Rehabilitation & Reentry-to support employer outreach and program implementation. In collaboration with partners across the agency and community, this position helps optimize work release opportunities as part of a broader strategy connecting education, program services, job skills training, unit jobs, specialty training, apprenticeships, and employment. The role participates in program review processes, evaluating effectiveness and recommending improvements. Assigned to a specific region, this position requires frequent daytime travel and occasional overnight travel to maintain strong relationships with facilities and employers. The role also delivers training and ongoing technical assistance to NCDAC staff on work release processes, requirements, and best practices. This position reports to the Lead Employment Programs Administrator.

Job Duties

• Identify, evaluate, and recruit employers appropriate for work release placements.
• Match work release employers with suitable NCDAC facilities based on needs and capabilities.
• Coordinate transportation logistics for work release participants when required.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with facility, regional, and division staff.
• Support multidisciplinary strategies linking education, job training and employment pathways.
• Monitor and review program effectiveness, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Provide training and technical assistance to NCDAC staff on work release policies and procedures.
• Conduct frequent travel throughout the assigned region to maintain employer and facility relationships.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range $ 52,592.00 - $92,036.00

NC 14

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Understanding of the development and function of correctional job skill training and employment programs.
• Ability to review and evaluate potential programs for appropriateness and benefit in a correctional setting.
• Awareness of correctional work release programs and associated processes.
• At least three years' experience working in a correctional or justice-involved setting

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

The Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry oversees efforts across the DAC to provide high-quality, evidence-based programs and diverse services to incarcerated individuals as well as those on community supervision. Comprised of three major sections, Rehabilitation Services, Reentry Services, and Social Work Services, the Division supports DAC staff statewide in the administration of programs and services, technical support, training and operation guidance, program development and implementation, program evaluation, and more.

As part of the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry, the Rehabilitative Services section