Placer County

To plan, organize, and coordinate inmate and vocational training programs for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office; to research and analyze practices and procedures and implement recommendations for inmate programs and vocational training; to coordinate assigned areas of responsibility with external stakeholders.

The coordinator level recognizes positions that have overall responsibility for a program area within a department. This single-position classification is responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating work related to the activities of inmate programs and inmate vocational training. This class is distinguished from the Inmate Services Clerk in that the latter performs clerical duties associated with commissary services and the ordering of equipment and supplies in support of various inmate services. This class is further distinguished from the Correctional Support Program Manager in that the latter has the responsibility to plan, organize, direct, supervise, and manage the activities of clerical and technical staff performing support services to the Jail Division’s 7-day, 24-hour operations within the Sheriff's Office.

Receives general supervision from supervisory and management staff. 

May exercise direct supervision over technical and clerical staff, as assigned.

• Perform administrative, operational, and programmatic activities and analyses for inmate programs and vocational training, including organizational development, staffing, business process, policy, and procedural analysis. 
• Develop, recommend, and implement program goals and objectives for inmate programs and vocational training. 
• May provide supervision to technical and clerical staff, as assigned; provide, facilitate, and coordinate staff training; participate in selection of staff; conduct performance evaluations; recommend and implement discipline procedures as appropriate; organize, assign, review, and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Participate in the preparation of the inmate programs and vocational training budget; work with management staff to forecast additional funds needed for staffing and resources.
• Evaluate program performance measures and make improvements to existing programs to increase the likelihood of participant success; ensure all programs are evidence-based and meet or exceed all state and federal mandates.
• Track and categorize recidivism rates to comprehend the effectiveness of current inmate programs and make recommendations, as needed, to lower rates of recidivism.
• Analyze inmate work-time, education, and training programs to ensure proper credits are applied for the timely release of inmates who have participated in programs designed to educate and incentivize model behavior.
• Identify facilities, equipment, and materials needed for program operations. Meet with inmate and offender groups to discuss problems, identify community referral resources, determine new programs, and/or ascertain service needs. 
• Identify and evaluate potential grant applications for suitability; provide recommendations to executive management; prepare and monitor grant applications; lead initiatives and collaborate, as appropriate, with other departments to develop proposals for needed services. 
• Prepare a variety of statistical and narrative reports for internal review and to meet regulatory requirements. 
• Participate in internal and interagency technical work groups to gather information for policy and decision-making and serve as a liaison in advancing and representing the priorities and interests of inmate services and vocational programs. 
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with local educational, behavioral healthcare, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, veteran organizations, regional and statewide organizations, and other County departments to develop, implement, and/or promote programs and services for inmates and offenders. 
• Make presentations to the public, community groups, various committees, and other key stakeholders. 
•  Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, the community, outside agencies, and the general public using principles of good customer service. 
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment located in a secure, locked-down detention facility with controlled temperature conditions and may require travel to and from other locations in a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Incumbents will work in proximity to and have contact with inmates, and incumbents may be subject to periods of facility lockdown.

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: 

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible administrative, technical, or operational experience working with vocational training programs that included interpreting laws, codes, and regulations in order to determine compliance and implement programs and program improvement. Experience working in a law enforcement/public safety/correctional setting is desirable. 

Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, organizational development, criminal justice, public safety, education, behavioral sciences, social work, or a related field. 

May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

• Policies and procedures of the Corrections Division of the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. 
• Principles of effective intervention programs to assist inmates. Principles and practices of employee supervision and leadership, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures. 
• Standard accepted principles and practices of motivation, team building, and conflict resolution. Principles, practices, and techniques of inmate services program administration, including the organizational structure, goal setting, program development, implementation, evaluation, and project management. 
• Budgeting procedures and techniques. Principles and practices of grant application submissions and generating grant reports. 
• Principles and practices of local government and county administration, organization, programs, and functions. 
• Principles and techniques of administrative analysis, including workload measurement, workflow and layout, work simplification, and systems and procedure analysis. 
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures related to inmate programs and operations. 
• Purpose of local, state, and federal governments, public interest groups, community groups, and private enterprises and how they relate. 
• Business correspondence and technical report writing. 
• Principles and practices of effective public speaking. 
• Statistical methods and analysis, identification of trends, and the use and interpretation of statistics in reports. 
• Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment, and applications. 
• English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar; arithmetic and basic mathematical calculations.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; read, analyze, observe, understand, identify, interpret, recall, apply, and explain policies and procedures, special projects, analytical and statistical information, and pertinent laws, rules, and regulations; observe and analyze situations and determine proper course of action; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; focus on a single task for long periods of time. 
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk or in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently stand, walk, twist, squat, kneel, climb, and bend to reach equipment surrounding desk, or other office equipment, files, or supplies; climb stairs while walking throughout the jail and other work areas; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; speak, use a telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate and/or to enter/retrieve data from a computer; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; and lift light weight.
• Organize the activities of inmate programs and vocational training in the Corrections division of the Sheriff’s Office.
• Train, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff, as assigned.
• Conduct research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical reports.
• Assist in the administration of program budget.
• Obtain information through interviews with the inmate population and other stakeholders; handle multiple assignments; and deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Use modern office equipment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and efficient manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

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