Corrections Program Specialist

Under general supervision the Corrections Program Specialist, Reentry Coordinator, performs work at the full performance level in the implementation and evaluation of technical assistance for programs and services at the Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility. This position is a lead workers and can be a supervisory position depending on the area of assignment. This Corrections Program Specialist will coordinate with Correctional Case Managers to ensure offenders are taking appropriate steps for reentry into society once released/placed on parole, complete and accurate scheduling of all parole hearings and compliance with reentry procedures.

This position will be primarily responsible for tracking offenders waiting for an approved plan, assisting with out-of-state home plans and evaluating, completing and processing accelerated parole applications. Performs related duties as assigned.

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities:
  Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088).
• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.

OR

Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of training for every thirty (30) semester hours of experience.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field s.

OR

Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field may substitute for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours of training for every one (1) year of experience.

PG: 12 $ 35,702 - $61,628

Market Rate: $54,918

Minimum Special Hiring Rate:

$40,702.00