Correctional Program Administrator

Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility
- This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary - $33.08 - $49.69 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office
- In-Office / On-Site

Final date to receive applications - 11/5/2026*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Are you a dedicated leader looking to make a meaningful impact in public safety and offender rehabilitation? The Utah Department of Corrections is seeking a visionary Correctional Program Administrator to oversee, innovate, and elevate our institutional and clinical programs. In this strategic leadership role, you will champion program effectiveness, direct multidisciplinary teams, resolve critical operational and inmate grievance issues, and ensure high-standard delivery of key rehabilitation programs state-wide.

Key Responsibilities & What You'll Do

• Program Leadership:
  Design, implement, and evaluate inmate treatment and operational programs across correctional facilities.
• Quality Assurance:
  Conduct thorough on-site reviews and audits of facility operations to continuous improvement and high-quality care.
• Adjudication & Policy:
  Issue sound adjudicative decisions regarding inmate grievances and spearhead policy and procedure updates.
• Team Supervision:
  Provide direct guidance, mentorship, and supervision to clinical, institutional, and administrative personnel.
• Strategic
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as a liaison representing the agency with federal, state, local government bodies, and community partners.
• Compliance & Governance:
  Ensure agency compliance with applicable state/federal standards, legal frameworks, and agency guidelines.

The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership abilities, excellent critical thinking skills, and a genuine commitment to professional excellence and rehabilitation programs.

• Strategic Leadership & Management:
  Expertise in business and administrative principles, strategic planning, human resource modeling, and team leadership.
• Behavioral & Psychological Insight:
  Knowledge of human behavior, assessment, and treatment strategies for behavioral and affective disorders.
• Communication & Interpersonal Excellence:
  Outstanding written, oral, and active listening skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Problem Sensitivity & Resolution: A proactive mindset to anticipate challenges, identify issues, and apply logical frameworks to resolve complex situations.
• Training & Curriculum Design:
  Knowledge of teaching methods, training design, and measuring educational effectiveness.

• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Comfortable working within correctional environments with awareness of potential workplace environmental stressors.
• General physical requirements include office work, light walking, standing, and occasional automobile travel between state facilities.

Location
- 2445

Ss Water Tower Way, 1125 W
Ogden, Utah, 84401
United States

Background Check Required - A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.

Drug Test Required
- Yes

Schedule Code - AX
- Employees in supervisory positions

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• Job Stability:
  Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
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