Initial Posting Date:

07/22/2025

Application Deadline:

08/03/2025

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,349 - $7,736

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Program Analyst 1, Education & Training Unit (Ontario)

Job Description:

Program Analyst 1, Education & Training Unit (Ontario)

Snake River Correctional Institution

Oregon Department of Corrections

The Education and Training Unit at Snake River Correctional Institution is seeking a dedicated and organized Program Analyst 1 to coordinate educational programming within the institution and support Adults in Custody (AICs) in accessing meaningful educational opportunities.

About the Job – Your Role

In this role, you will serve as the central point of contact for coordinating educational programming within a DOC facility, ensuring AICs have meaningful access to educational and vocational opportunities. You will collaborate closely with facility staff, college partners, and DOC leadership to manage program schedules, monitor education-related expenses, recommend new programming, and assist in the development of grants.

A key part of your responsibilities includes researching best practices for postsecondary education in corrections and implementing them to improve program quality and access. You will track AIC participation and progress, review applications for educational eligibility, respond to AIC inquiries, support FAFSA completion, assist in onboarding volunteers, and facilitate communication among all partners.

The role also involves daily coordination and troubleshooting of program logistics, organizing and leading educational meetings, participating in treatment team discussions, and responding to program-related complaints or concerns. The role also involves daily coordination and troubleshooting of program logistics, including AIC internet access and AIC laptops, as well as organizing, leading, and arranging educational program meetings.

This position requires strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to work with diverse individuals in a correctional setting, and a solid understanding of the role of education in rehabilitation and reentry. A successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and contribute meaningfully to the facility’s education and reentry efforts.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills;

OR

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three (3) years technical-level experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Requested Skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Proven organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience working effectively with diverse populations, including incarcerated individuals, staff, and external partners
• Knowledge of the role and value of education in correctional or institutional settings
• Ability to maintain accurate records, monitor program participation, and track individual progress
• Skilled in coordinating services and facilitating access to programming or resources
• Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset in daily work
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to supporting positive program and individual outcomes

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
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Working Conditions

Regular attendance is an essential function required to meet the demands of this job and to provide necessary services.

Work will be performed in an adult correctional facility and will have interaction with AICs.  Possible encounters with abusive/hostile AICs pose a risk of personal injury and/or being taken hostage and death.  Exposure to materials of graphic nature, and to dangerous situations does exist. 

Work includes extended sitting time at a computer terminal, involvement in telephone conversations, writing various documents, data entry, bending, lifting, stooping, and stretching.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Stephanie Johnston, Stephanie.M.Johnston@doc.oregon.gov 

Reference Number: 184348

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