What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Program Specialist - Mount Olive Correctional Facility - Fayette Co. position at State of West Virginia?
Nature of Work
Vacancy: 1
Counties: Fayette, Clay, Nicholas and Kanawha
Under General Supervision, performs work at full performance level in implementing and facilitating inmate programs. Assist with Administering Inmate college program. Coordinate inmate-based Programming for all levels of inmates. Be responsible for keeping an up-to-date waitlist and entering all information into OIS. Will perform inmate assessments and evaluations pertaining to the inmate programming. Will perform a full range of specialized tasks relating to programming for inmates. May be required to rewrite any Procedures that pertain to inmate programming. Will prepare a monthly report for the Associate Superintendent of Programs. May also be required to travel to other facilities. Will perform all other duties as assigned. Will assist in security posts, as needed.
IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Minimum Qualifications
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 experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training.
AND
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field.
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.
Division of Corrections: Probationary period 6 months
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. 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 experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training. AND Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field. 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. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: applicantservices@wv.gov Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume. How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.
How many total years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field do you have? Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.
If you have a degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the degree you earned, the major/field of study, the date on which you graduated, and the school you graduated from. For example: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University If you have successfully completed semester/quarter hours from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned, the date(s) you attended, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 36 semester hours Spring 2021 through Fall 2021 Marshall University If you have vocational school training or similar, please enter the following information: the number of clock hours or credits earned and/or the certificate(s) or diploma(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding from Ben Franklin Career Center May 2023 If you have other training, education, certification, and/or licensure that you would like to document (including but not limited to: West Virginia Professional Engineering License, Certified Public Accountant, Comp TIA A or Network certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.) please enter that information here. If you do not have any of the above training or education, please type "NONE" here. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ANSWERED "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" AS YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE PREVIOUS PORTION OF THIS APPLICATION, THEN DO NOT LEAVE THIS AREA BLANK OR TYPE "NONE". IF YOU INDICATED THAT YOU HAVE "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" , YOU SHOULD ENTER THE NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS OR CLOCK HOURS THAT YOU HAVE AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU WENT TO SCHOOL AND WHEN; OTHERWISE, PLEASE GO BACK AND CHANGE YOUR PREVIOUS ANSWER TO "HIGH SCHOOL".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. By clicking "Yes", I indicate that I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.
AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application.
Vacancy: 1
Counties: Fayette, Clay, Nicholas and Kanawha
Under General Supervision, performs work at full performance level in implementing and facilitating inmate programs. Assist with Administering Inmate college program. Coordinate inmate-based Programming for all levels of inmates. Be responsible for keeping an up-to-date waitlist and entering all information into OIS. Will perform inmate assessments and evaluations pertaining to the inmate programming. Will perform a full range of specialized tasks relating to programming for inmates. May be required to rewrite any Procedures that pertain to inmate programming. Will prepare a monthly report for the Associate Superintendent of Programs. May also be required to travel to other facilities. Will perform all other duties as assigned. Will assist in security posts, as needed.
- 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.
IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Minimum Qualifications
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 experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training.
AND
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field.
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.
- Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Division of Corrections: Probationary period 6 months
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. 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 experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training. AND Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field. 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. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: applicantservices@wv.gov Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume. How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field AND two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field OR a combination of professional experience as described above and graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
- I have six years (6) of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field OR a combination of professional experience as described above and undergraduate from an accredited college or university equivalent to six (6) years of experience.
- I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.
How many total years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field do you have? Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.
- I have zero (0) to less than six (6) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. Please do not apply.
- I have six (6) to less than eleven (11) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
- I have eleven (11) years to less than sixteen (16) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
- I have sixteen (16) or more years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
If you have a degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the degree you earned, the major/field of study, the date on which you graduated, and the school you graduated from. For example: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University If you have successfully completed semester/quarter hours from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned, the date(s) you attended, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 36 semester hours Spring 2021 through Fall 2021 Marshall University If you have vocational school training or similar, please enter the following information: the number of clock hours or credits earned and/or the certificate(s) or diploma(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding from Ben Franklin Career Center May 2023 If you have other training, education, certification, and/or licensure that you would like to document (including but not limited to: West Virginia Professional Engineering License, Certified Public Accountant, Comp TIA A or Network certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.) please enter that information here. If you do not have any of the above training or education, please type "NONE" here. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ANSWERED "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" AS YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE PREVIOUS PORTION OF THIS APPLICATION, THEN DO NOT LEAVE THIS AREA BLANK OR TYPE "NONE". IF YOU INDICATED THAT YOU HAVE "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" , YOU SHOULD ENTER THE NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS OR CLOCK HOURS THAT YOU HAVE AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU WENT TO SCHOOL AND WHEN; OTHERWISE, PLEASE GO BACK AND CHANGE YOUR PREVIOUS ANSWER TO "HIGH SCHOOL".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
- Yes
- No
If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. By clicking "Yes", I indicate that I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.
- Yes
- No
AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application.
- I consent to the above statement.
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