Job Description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for

an Education Coordinator position located at the Ketchikan Correctional Center (KCC) in Ketchikan, Alaska.

What you will be doing

The Education Coordinator is responsible for teaching and assisting Ketchikan Correctional Center's (KCC's) inmate population in areas including Adult Basic Education, GED, life skills, vocational training and post-secondary education. The Education Coordinator coordinates volunteer programs to include religious programs and substance abuse volunteers.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The Department of Corrections mission is to provide secure confinement and reformative programs, to enhance the safety of our communities. Your interactions with offenders can help them work toward a more positive release outcome. You will help guide their way during incarceration with programming and rehabilitative opportunities.

The benefits of joining our team

As the sole Education Coordinator at KCC, you will have flexibility in education program development.

As a State of Alaska employee, you will have health benefits (medical/dental/vision), employer provided life insurance, with additional coverage available, as well as short-term and long-term disability options.

You will have paid sick leave, vacation days and holidays. Leave accrual rates go up with the number of years of service.

The State of Alaska offers retirement, annuity and deferred compensation plans as well.

The working environment you can expect

Your office, classroom and library are located in the secure part of the facility. Security staff are available, but not located inside the area where you will work with offenders. KCC provides educational opportunities to both male and female offenders, as well as, sentenced and unsentenced individuals.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a person with excellent writing and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated history of self-motivation and reliability on the job. You should be able to work with a culturally diverse offender population and be able to recognize and respond to lifestyle and value differences. You should have experience coordinating and scheduling providers to help enhance education and rehabilitation opportunities. The ability to work effectively and calmly with individuals who might be offensive, upset or hostile is a trait that is well suited for corrections work.

Additional Information regarding Job Specifications and Listing of Knowledge, Skills & Abilities can be found at the following link

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/889877?keywords=Education Coordinator&pagetype=classSpecifications

A valid Driver's License is required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in education, counseling, social or behavior sciences or a closely related field;

AND

One year of journey level paraprofessional experience in educational or vocational education programs or services. This experience is equivalent to work such as the Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant 2 or Education Program Assistant, and similar classes with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.

Additional qualifying work experience may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Special Note

An extensive background investigation will be required for successful applicants.

Additional Required Information

Additional Required Information

1. A list of three professional references with daytime contact information to include current or previous supervisors.

2. A cover letter to be submitted with the application. This will serve as a writing sample and should be in standard business format.

Cover letter

Your cover letter should outline why you are interested in this position and why you think you are well suited to this job.

Valid driver's license required for this position.

PREA NOTIFICATION

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution;
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview, at the discretion of the hiring manager.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges, universities, or high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution or high school. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience in your Applicant Profile, you must also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applicant Profiles will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS

Please be aware - this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at the address above. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska.

Contact Information

Amy Lanstra

Administrative Officer

amy.lanstra@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
• AVTEC
• Confidential
• Correctional Officers
• Marine Engineers
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
• Supervisory
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
• Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year

01

Do you have one year of journey level paraprofessional experience in the education, social work, or criminal justice career field?

• Yes

  • No

02

Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in education, counseling, social or behavior sciences or a closely related field?

• Yes

  • No

03

Do you possess any licenses, certifications, registrations? (e.g. OSHA, Bloodborne Pathogens, CPR, etc.)

• Yes

  • No

04

Please list any licenses / certifications if you answered "Yes" in the previous question.

05

[PREA Employment History] Do you have any periods of employment in a 24-hour institutional setting where you were responsible for the care and custody of others that are not already included in your job application (such as correctional facilities, juvenile facilities, or residential treatment centers)? If so, provide the name of each institution, your job title(s), and dates of employment in the space below.

06

[PREA #1] Have you ever initiated or engaged in a sexual assault and/or sexual abuse in prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institutions?

• Yes

  • No

07

[PREA #2] Have you ever been the subject of an investigation for engaging, or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes

  • No

08

[PREA #3] Have you ever been disciplined, terminated, or resigned in lieu of an employment action surrounding allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or assault?

• Yes

  • No

09

[PREA #4] Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the prior questions above related to sexual abuse or sexual activity?

• Yes

  • No

10

[PREA #5] If you responded "Yes" to the any of the four preceding questions, please describe each incident, including dates and locations, in the text box below.

Required Question

Agency State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)

(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)

Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/