Education Program Coordinator, Program Analyst 1 (Wilsonville)

State of Oregon•Wilsonville, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Corrections is hiring an Education Program Coordinator at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. The coordinator organizes educational and vocational programming in a correctional facility and serves as a connection among community colleges, facility staff, educational volunteers, and agency leadership. The role supports Adults in Custody (AICs) in accessing education and vocational opportunities that promote personal growth, workforce development, and successful reentry. The coordinator builds and maintains partnerships, coordinates program communications and operations, identifies new opportunities, pursues grant funding, and recruits educational volunteers. The role oversees scheduling, classroom space, resources, and program expenses; researches best practices; assesses needs and effectiveness; and recommends improvements. The coordinator also helps AICs with program applications, eligibility, enrollment, college opportunities, and FAFSA questions, and works with partners and staff to address barriers to participation. The position is represented by AFSCME and may qualify for Police & Fire benefits through PERS, as defined by statute.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills; OR a combination of experience or education equivalent to three years of technical-level experience that supports 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 recommend improvements.
Commitment to supporting educational access and opportunities for individuals in a correctional setting.
Ability to collaborate in a dynamic environment while balancing the needs of AICs, educational partners, and facility operations.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Must complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain partnerships with community colleges, facility staff, volunteers, and agency leadership to support and expand educational programming.
Coordinate program communications, programming needs, and daily operations; collaborate with partners to identify educational and vocational opportunities.
Pursue grant funding and recruit educational volunteers.
Coordinate educational programming, including schedules, classroom space, resource allocation, and program expenses.
Research best practices, assess program needs, recommend improvements, monitor effectiveness, and identify opportunities to enhance or expand services.
Work 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.
Respond to questions and concerns, participate in treatment team meetings as appropriate, and coordinate with partners and facility staff to address barriers to AIC participation.