Statewide Education & Vocational Programs Specialist

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Health and Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting an Education Specialist 1 to join the team in Anchorage, Alaska. Provide statewide consultation, oversight, and support for correctional vocational, educational, workforce development, and reentry programs, including evaluating program effectiveness and coordinating contracts and training initiatives.

Analyze program data, prepare reports, assist with grants and budget oversight, and conduct site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and three years of professional experience in education.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and three years of experience in the specialty field or closely related to the specialty field, including not less than one year in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity.
• Substitution: Appropriate graduate study may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the specialty experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide consultation, oversight, and support for correctional vocational, educational, workforce development, and reentry programs, including evaluating program effectiveness and coordinating contracts, partnerships, and training initiatives.
• Analyze program data, prepare reports, assist with grants and budget oversight, and support research and development of new correctional education and vocational programming.
• Conduct site visits, staff trainings, presentations, and technical assistance to ensure compliance, program quality, safety, and effective service delivery across correctional institutions.
• Serve as a liaison between DOC institutions, contractors, and community partners to support implementation of vocational training, apprenticeship, educational, and digital learning opportunities for incarcerated individuals.

Skills

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Oral and Written Communication

Planning and Evaluating

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Competence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Health and Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting an Education Specialist 1 to join the team in Anchorage, Alaska. Provide statewide consultation, oversight, and support for correctional vocational, educational, workforce development, and reentry programs, including evaluating program effectiveness and coordinating contracts and training initiatives.

Analyze program data, prepare reports, assist with grants and budget oversight, and conduct site