CDOC- Education Administrator V Denver Complex

This position will provide staff authority of Prison Programs services within a correctional facility. Programs include oversight of theSpecialized Program for Juveniles and Young Adults Convicted as Adults (JYACAP) Career and Technical Academic and Cognitive Education Library Services Peer Education and Faith and Citizens.The position willprovide full staff and faculty supervision overseethe delivery of services to students and budget management.Provide oversight and accountability of educational goals and programmatic guidelines. Position exists to meet and uphold the Mission Vision and Values of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). This position exists to encourage and promote self discipline self motivation safe and productive work habits and positive attitudes. Thisposition may also supervise other facility work units at the discretion of the appointing authority and per the needs of the facility.

• Provide supervision over Prison Programs to include Education Library Services Faith and Citizens JYACAP and Peer Led programming and Post-Secondary Education;
• Implement comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Academic education plans in accordance with Department policy;
• Oversee incarcerated individual programming for Prison Program;
• Implement new programming and evaluate current offerings;
• Provide guidance and leadership to the Prison Program staff through strong leadership Performance Management and mentoring;
• Ensure instructors are teaching from approved curriculum and documenting student data and progress as required by Prison Programs;
• Manage budget with fiscal integrity ensuring good stewardship of money maintaining programs and supporting student and staff success;
• Participate in facility management team and carry out responsibilities of a manager through duties to include staff supervision policy review and revision support of security and promotion of offender and staff success through accountability
• Promote a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission vision and values. This includes the supervision of staff who also supervise other staff and inmates;
• Ensure completion of teacher induction program and positive progress of staff towards full credentialing;
• Coordinate with credentialing officer for obtainment for credentialing and licensure for new instructors;
• Manage the programs operating budget;
• Ensure data tracking is accurate and complete;
• Submit required numbers to Assistant Director that are accurate;
• Participate in Prison Programs audits curriculum review and professional development:
• Other duties as assigned

Ensure that the Work Experience section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. See resume statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the work experience section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

Former CDOC employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation from CDOC will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series whichever is higher.

Experience Only:

Eight (8)years of *professional work experiencethat includes two (2) years of education related experience in the areas of administration counseling library services or teaching. **Experience must be clearly described within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement and receive credit.

OR

**You must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your name college name degree and date conferred in order to receive credit.

Substitutions:

• Work experience in education which provided the same kind amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelors degree.
• A masters or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in the fields listed above will substitute for the bachelors degree and general work experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A bachelor degree that is not in a related field of study may substitute for up to 60 semester hours of core coursework on a year for year basis. **You must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your name college name degree and date conferred in order to receive credit.

• Professional Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license

• Professional Career and Technical Education (CTE) license

• Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABE)

• Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Credential

• Significant knowledge of effective teaching strategies methods and techniques;
• Must possess high level oral communication and writing skills;
• Proven experience in policy analysis development and implementation;
• Creativity skills and the ability to develop or produce new concepts techniques or programs through imaginative or innovative skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to problem solve and execute decisions;
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving inmates (such as fights fires or escapes);
• Excellent leadership supervisory and team building skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in a diversity of roles;
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs;
• Proven ability to provide efficient elegant and effective customer service to the stakeholders of Colorado which includes exemplary responsiveness;
• Ability to understand develop and implement performance and outcome measures managing effective operations while ensuring performance measures are met;
• Proven ability to provide analytical expertise in strategic planning operational effectiveness and progressive evaluation of measurements;
• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suites applications;
• Comprehensive understanding of Performance Management Program (PMP) ensuring staff training and development.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience teaching adult learners;
• Demonstrated knowledge of post secondary education CTE and GED;
• Proven experience evaluating and recommending changes to existing Prison Programs;
• Demonstrated knowledge of correctional facility operations as a whole;
• Strong ability to work through all aspects of education and programming in the correctional environment to implement programs to their strongest fidelity and effectiveness;
• CDE Principal license;
• Prior supervisory work experience of employees with influence on hiring evaluation training and pay;
• Demonstrated team building experience;
• Proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience;
• Demonstrable experience with prison operations emergency management and prison policy;
• Experience working with justice-impacted students;
• Ability to work with correctional staff and in a correctional setting.

*Supervisory experience:Supervision is exercising span and control over subordinate staff to include coaching mentoring daily monitoring performance management (planning reviewing and evaluating) resolving complaints/grievances at the informal level responsibility for scheduling and leave approval and providing input that could affect pay status or tenure.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants that meet MQs will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include but is not limited to a suitability screening Online Assessment oral assessment written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the Work Experience section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications experience and accomplishments as they relate to theDescription of the JobMinimum QualificationsRequired CompetenciesandPreferred Qualificationsas listed above. Resumes and see resume statements will not be accepted in lieu of the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series whichever is higher.Those rehired or reinstated after six months separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.

Please note that while this change in role may constitute a change in title and/or responsibility salary adjustments are not guaranteed and may be influenced by factors such as internal pay equity budget constraints market benchmarks or the individuals current compensation level. Any changes to compensation will be determined separately and communicated accordingly.

If you have transcripts a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications upload and attach copies to your application.

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058) applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

In order to process a background investigation your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support:If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support atMon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**

Conditions of Employment:All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional certifying the candidates ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOCs consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age

• Possess a valid drivers license. Drivers must maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado drivers license obey traffic laws and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent withColorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards.Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle includes holding a valid Colorado drivers license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations including DUIs or reckless driving can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. All State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle.

• Possess a high school diploma or GED

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination are required to:

  • Disclose the details of the prior termination or resignation on the application.

  • Explain why the circumstances of the prior separation should not disqualify them from the current position.

  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDOC.

• Have NO felony convictions to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509 510; 42 U.S.C. . The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts activity and sexual behavior in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force overt or implied threats of force or coercion or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.

• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; DOC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training to include English reading comprehension relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics.

• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics

  • Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist

  • Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down

  • Use arms palms of hands shins and feet to deliver blows

  • Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows

  • Swing a baton in a striking technique

  • Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;

  • Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions

• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment

• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security

• Seize hold control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury

• Demonstrate body agility strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently

• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior physical control of another person and/or restraint situations

• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors utilizing tactfulness and a congenial personable manner

• Work with people of the opposite sex diverse racial ethnic groups mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders

• Communicate by talking listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information assignments

• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings

• Willing and able to travel

• Willing and able to work various shifts days afternoons graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule

• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire

Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicants background reveal criminal charges it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges.

The CDOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees (see exception below) may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance including marijuana. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.

Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax: . Phone: . Email address: The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at.

After submitting an application you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address:. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement please contact Kayla Bartlett at

SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E. EXAMS ORAL BOARDS WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

The Colorado Department of Corrections is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our Employee Relations Specialist Kristen Lange ator call .

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WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY.