Education Program Coordinator, Program Analyst 1 (Wilsonville)
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Corrections is hiring an Education Program Coordinator at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. The role coordinates educational and vocational programming within a correctional facility and serves as a connection among community colleges, facility staff, educational volunteers, and agency leadership. The coordinator builds partnerships, expands educational opportunities, and helps remove barriers so Adults in Custody (AICs) can access programs supporting personal growth, workforce development, and reentry. The position coordinates communication, program needs, and daily operations; works with partners to identify educational and vocational opportunities; pursues grant funding; and recruits educational volunteers. It oversees scheduling, classroom space, resource allocation, and program expenses, and researches best practices, assesses needs, recommends improvements, monitors effectiveness, and identifies opportunities to improve or expand services. The coordinator also works with college partners and facility staff to resolve operational challenges and support consistent delivery. The coordinator assists AICs with program applications, eligibility, and enrollment; provides guidance on college opportunities and FAFSA applications; responds to questions and concerns; participates in treatment team meetings when appropriate; and coordinates with partners and facility staff to address barriers to participation. The position is represented by AFSCME and may be eligible for Police & Fire benefits through PERS, as defined by statute. Work is performed in an adult correctional facility and involves interaction with AICs.
Requirements
- 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 required knowledge and skills; OR a combination of experience or education equivalent to three years of technical-level experience supporting the classification's knowledge and skill requirements.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, and deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify solutions to program and operational challenges.
- Ability to review information, analyze program needs, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Commitment to supporting educational access and opportunities for individuals in a correctional setting.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment while balancing the needs of AICs, educational partners, and facility operations.
- Successful candidate must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain partnerships with community colleges, facility staff, educational volunteers, and agency leadership to support and expand educational programming.
- Coordinate communication, programming needs, and daily operations with partners.
- Identify new educational and vocational opportunities, pursue grant funding, and recruit educational volunteers.
- Oversee educational program scheduling, classroom space, resource allocation, and program expenses.
- Research best practices, assess program needs, recommend improvements, monitor program effectiveness, and identify opportunities to enhance or expand services.
- Collaborate with college partners and facility staff to resolve operational challenges and ensure consistent program delivery.
- Coordinate AIC program applications, eligibility, and enrollment.
- Provide guidance on college opportunities and FAFSA applications, and respond to questions and concerns.
- Participate in treatment team meetings as appropriate.
- Coordinate with educational partners and facility staff to address barriers and support AIC participation.
Benefits
- Family health, vision, and dental insurance
- Vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays
- 21 days of 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
