Justice Program Administrator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole, is hiring a Justice Program Administrator to oversee the Sex Offender Caseload Liaison role and related program administration. This executive-branch, full-time position focuses on coordinating training, monitoring, and policy updates to support sex offender supervision.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in corrections or a related field; a master’s degree can substitute for one year of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four years of professional experience in corrections/criminal justice or related field.
• Master's degree substitutes for one year of required experience.
• Additional experience in corrections or related fields can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Special requirements: none.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Sex Offender Caseload Liaison for the Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole.
• Create and coordinate the Sex Offender Officer Annual Training, including topics and speakers.
• Work with IPPC vendor on sex offender device monitoring and training for officers.
• Onboard and train Sex Offender Officers; chair quarterly Sex Offender Round Table trainings.
• Update policies, procedures, and supervision forms related to sex offender supervision.
• Field questions from Sex Offender Officers, Parole Board, Courts, and others; assist with placements as needed.
• Update the Sex Offender guidebook and attend related meetings and trainings.
• Possibly travel and perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist with Sex Offender Registry compliance notices.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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10/18/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605350

Position Title

Justice Program Administrator

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$51,715.20 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

Location Varies, USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections’ mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to providea safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislativeand judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

If you are pursuing a career in the field of Criminal Justice, we may have an advancement opportunity for you.The Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole is hiring for the position of Justice ProgramAdministrator. This position will be responsible for the administration of the Sex Offender caseloadrequirements as the Sex Offender Caseload Liaison.

• Serve as the Sex Offender Caseload Liaison for the Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division ofProbation and Parole.
• Create and coordinate the Sex Offender Officer Annual Training to include training topics, agenda, guestspeakers, & training materials.
• Work with Internet Probation & Parole Control (IPPC) vendor with sex Offender device monitoring, troubleshooting on issues, setting up new Sex Offender Officers with this vendor, and setting up trainings with IPPCfor the Division of Probation and Parole.
• Onboard and assist in training of Sex Offender O icers. Chair and run the Sex Offender Round Tabletrainings and meetings every quarter with the Sex Offender Officers.
• Assist in changing or updating sex Offender supervision policy, procedures, processes, technology, andsupervision forms.
• Field sex Offender questions from a variety of entities (such as Sex Offender Officers/Supervisors,Parole Board, Department of Corrections, Courts, Community, ect). Monitor and assist with sex Offenderplacements and home placements as needed.
• Update sex Offender guidebook and handbook as needed. Attend meetings and trainings pertaining to sexOffender supervision.
• Other duties assigned and some travel.
• Assist with Sex Offender Registry compliance notices.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice, law enforcement, recreation, academic or vocational education, health services or education, dietary or food management, construction project management, social work, or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice, law enforcement, recreation, academic or vocational education, health services or education, dietary or food management, construction project management, social work, or related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kirk Gausepohl at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D