Education Specialist ; PCN

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide consultation, oversight, and support for correctional vocational, educational, workforce development, and reentry programs, including evaluating program effectiveness and recommending improvements.
• Coordinate and monitor contracts, procurements, partnerships, and training initiatives with internal staff, contractors, educational institutions, unions, and workforce development organizations.
• 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.

The position is based at the Alaska Department of Corrections Central Office in Anchorage and involves frequent collaboration with multidisciplinary staff and partners across the state. Daily work includes communication with facility staff via Microsoft Teams, email, and meetings, as well as routine statewide travel and on‑site visits to correctional institutions, primarily within educational, administrative, and program spaces with limited inmate contact.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and three years of professional experience in education.
• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in the specialty field or closely related to the specialty field, including at least one year in an administrative, supervisory, or consultative capacity.
• Graduate study may substitute for up to one year of the required specialty experience, but cannot replace required administrative, supervisory, or consultative experience.
• Applicants may need to possess an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and maintain certification as a condition of employment.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving – uses logical, systematic, sequential approaches to address problems or opportunities.
• Oral and Written Communication – effectively conveys information, makes clear presentations, and listens to others.
• Planning and Evaluating – organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements, sets short‑ or long‑term goals, coordinates with others, monitors progress, and evaluates outcomes.
• Interpersonal Skills – shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, empathy, and maintains effective relationships with people from varied backgrounds; manages difficult situations.
• Technical Competence – applies knowledge from formal training or on‑the‑job experience, evaluates technical information, and advises others on technical issues.

Opportunity to make meaningful impact on rehabilitation, workforce development, and successful reentry outcomes for incarcerated individuals across Alaska. Extensive collaboration with DOC professionals, regular statewide travel, and professional growth opportunities through training, conferences, and cross‑functional projects. Limited telework may be available after successful completion of probation.

The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer. The State complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations or call 1‑800‑587‑0430.