Program Analyst Jobs

About The Position

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.

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 insurance
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Savings Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare