Program Manager 1

State of Iowa; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

IPERS (retirement)

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

The State of Iowa seeks a Program Manager 1 at the Clarinda Correctional Facility to serve as the Re-entry Coordinator, coordinating transitions from confinement back into the community.

This role streamlines post-release documentation, access to public benefits, and linkage to community resources, while ensuring coordination across agencies to support continuity of care and allow counselors to focus on treatment and caseloads.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
• A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience as described above, with 30 semester hours of college coursework equaling one year of experience.
• All of the following: (a) one year of management experience; (b) 30 semester hours education/experience; (c) 24 semester hours of graduate education with related experience.
• Iowa Certified Public Manager Program equals one year of experience or education.
• Current, continuous state executive branch experience including related program roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Re-entry Coordinator and central liaison for preparing incarcerated individuals for transition back into the community.
• Coordinate post-release documentation, public benefit access, and linkage to community resources.
• Facilitate inter-agency coordination and continuity of care to support institutional staff focus on treatment and caseloads.
• Be the primary contact for outside agencies such as DOT, HHS, Iowa Works, and the VA.

Skills

Program management

Interagency liaison

Policy implementation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

7 years education/experience

Education/experience combo per rule

Iowa CPM equivalence

State executive branch experience 30 months

Job description

Program Manager 1

The Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda, Iowa is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Manager 1.

This position will serve as the Re-entry Coordinator.

This position assists as the central liaison and coordinator for preparing incarcerated individuals (I/Is) for a smooth and successful transition from institutional confinement back into the community.

This position streamlines post-release documentation, public benefit access, community resource linkage, and inter-agency coordination, providing a consistent continuity of care while allowing primary Correctional Counselors to focus on institutional treatment programming and active caseloads.

This individual will be the primary contact for outside agencies such as DOT, HHS, Iowa Works, and the VA.

New Hire Requirements

• Successful completion after hiring a three-week Pre-service Training Program in Des Moines, IA
• Successful completion of a six-month probationary period during which final job suitability is determined.
• Competitive pay with merit increases
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement

EEO & Employment Verification

State of Iowa is an EEO Employer

E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
2. A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3. All of the following (a, b, and c): (a) One year of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and (b) A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and (c) A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes thirty months of full-time work as a Program Planner (any level), Management Analyst (any level), or Program Assistant (any level).