IWP Coordinator

Initial Posting Date:
05/06/2025

Application Deadline:
05/18/2025

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Salary Range:
$6,429 - $9,347

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:
IWP Coordinator, Program Analyst 2 (Pendleton)

Job Description:

IWP Coordinator, Program Analyst 2 (Pendleton)

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution - Pendleton, Oregon

Oregon Department of Correctio ns

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC's mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

About the Job - Your Role

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution is seeking a dedicated Inmate Work Program (IWP) Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing the daily operations of the Adults in Custody (AIC's) Work Programs. This role involves developing and maintaining partnerships with community partners, corrections, industries, and the IWP team to ensure smooth operations and compliance with legal and operational standards outlined in the 1994 Prison Reform and Inmate Work Act. The coordinator works under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Special Housing and collaborates closely with the institution's Executive Team to implement effective procedures for managing the inmate workforce. Additionally, the position ensures the proper execution of revenue-generating work programs, which includes overseeing billing, payment, and revenue distribution, as well as ensuring that funds are used appropriately and in compliance with budgetary limitations.

The coordinator also manages several specialized programs, in overseeing these programs, the coordinator is responsible for scheduling AIC participation, maintaining security protocols, and ensuring that all activities remain cost-effective and aligned with institutional goals. This role involves a significant amount of administrative work, such as preparing correspondence, reports, and memoranda for the Executive Team, as well as responding to AIC grievances, tort claims, and discrimination complaints related to work programs. Additionally, the coordinator helps monitor the Performance Recognition Award System (PRAS), addressing questions from staff and AICs about the system and ensuring that workforce adjustments stay within budgetary limits while complying with policies and regulations.

The position also involves key responsibilities related to institutional operations and community engagement. This includes coordinating AIC orientations, assisting with various institutional tasks, and ensuring the safety and security of the facility by managing inmate movement and overseeing control procedures. The coordinator plays an essential role in educating the public, civic groups, and charitable organizations about Measure 17 and its significance within the Department of Corrections. This role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, as well as a deep understanding of correctional facility operations and inmate labor programs.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

A 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 knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program
OR
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Requested Skills
•  Experience in corrections, conflict resolution, or related fields preferred.
•  Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
•  Apply the principles and processes of administering a service-based program.
•  Ability to monitor and evaluate program operations typical to the area of assignment.
•  Experience in motivating, developing and directing persons as they work and identify the best people for the job.
•  Communicate effectively in writing for the needs of the audience.
•  Experience in selecting and using training or instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
•  Ability to manage one's own work time and the time of others.
•  Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. Application Information
•  In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
•  The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
•  Family health, vision, and dental insurance
•  Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
•  21 days 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
•  And more About the Process - What to Expect
•  After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
•  Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
•  The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
•  Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
•  Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks click apply for full job details