SUPERVISOR OF CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

State of California; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit subsidy

Hybrid telework

Job summary

The State of California's Department of State Hospitals is seeking a Superintendent of Correctional Education Programs (SCEP) for the PREP initiative across hospital facilities. This hybrid telework role reports to the Assistant Deputy Director and oversees patient rehabilitation and education programs with statewide reach.

Responsibilities include grants compliance, curriculum standardization, credentialing oversight, and teacher evaluations to ensure high quality adult education, special

Qualifications

• Oversight of patient education services under state and federal law.
• Experience with adult education, special education, and vocational services.
• Ability to manage grants and compliance across facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide correctional education programs for PREP.
• Coordinate curriculum standards and credentialing oversight.
• Conduct teacher evaluations and ensure program oversight.

Skills

Education program oversight

Grants compliance

Curriculum standardization

Credentialing oversight

Teacher evaluations

Program statewide coordination

Job description

Job Posting:Superintendent of Education Programs - Hybrid Telework

Department of State Hospitals

JC-537233 -

JC-537233 - Superintendent of Education Programs - Hybrid Telework
SUPERVISOR OF CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

$10,770.00 - $14,164.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Under the general direction of the Assistant Deputy Director and Deputy Director, in the Patient Care Coordination Division (PCCD), the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs (SCEP) serves as the Superintendent for Patient Rehabilitation and Education Programs (PREP) within DSH hospital facilities. The SCEP is responsible for providing oversight of patient education services required by state and federal education law for adult education, special education, career technical education and vocational services. This role will be responsible for, but not limited to, grants compliance, curriculum standardization, credentialing oversight, teacher evaluations, and overall program oversight for statewide education programs in all DSH state hospital facilities.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The State’s Commute Programs provide bicycle, mass transit and vanpool incentives to eligible state employees. The State’s mass transit incentive pays 100% of the transit pass up to the IRS maximum of $340per month in 2026.

• This position reports to any of the following six facilities below and may be eligible and considered for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies, operational needs, and management approval. Employees are currently required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs. Travel to DSH hospital facilities is required at minimum on a monthly basis but may require additional travel as needed. Incumbent is expected to attend in office or face to face meetings or trainings, and/or may travel throughout California as needed, with prior notice. Statewide travel of up to 30% of time is anticipated. All commute expenses to the Sacramento location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

DSH’s six (6) locations include:
Sacramento Headquarters - Sacramento County
Department of State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. The internal cutoff date to process received applications will be every other Monday, starting 11/23/2026. Applications received after the internal cutoff date will be processed the following internal cutoff date during this recruitment. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SUPERVISOR OF CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Superintendent of Education Programs - Hybrid Telework

Classification:

SUPERVISOR OF CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS $10,770.00 - $14,164.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:

• First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
• Café with multiple vendors available to the public
• Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
• Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
• An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
• Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
• More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
• Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
• Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

***While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.***

NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.),classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section.

Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the planning, development, initiation, implementation and monitoring of education programs
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and evaluating adult education and/or special education programs and instructors
• Demonstrated experience planning and supervising vocational training programs
• Demonstrated experience consulting on the development of grants for Federal or State financed education projects
• Experience participating in or leading committees responsible for the management of department-wide educational activities and programs
• Demonstrated ability to innovative and ability to apply new ways of thinking, solve problems, create new ideas and develop new approaches to optimize results
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly to influence and drive strategic decisions across the organization
• Ability to oversee, create, and maintain effective working relationship with management, supervisors, and staff
• Experience effectively planning, organizing, and managing multiple projects, workloads and competing priorities
• Strong effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply them to the daily workload
• Ability to effective make sound decisions
• Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain an inclusive and diverse working environment

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year; excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

Office of Human Rights
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be typed in Arial 12 pt. font, contain no more than 2 pages and single spaced. To be considered for an interview your SOQ must address each of the following questions:

• Based on the duty statement and desirable qualifications, please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.