Inmate Programs Manager

About the role

This position is responsible to plan and implement a variety of programs and to assess and monitor non-custodial participants in these programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and maintain a variety of Alternative to Incarceration and Community Based Punishment Programs such as Work Alternative Program, Weekender Program, and Electronic Home Monitoring for minimum and medium security inmates.
• Assess and monitor non-custodial participants in these programs.
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of inmate workers assigned to perform clerical functions within the unit.
• Explain Alternative to Incarceration and Community Based Punishment Programs and program requirements to inmates and their families.
• Counsel inmates when needed for referral to alternative programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduation from an accredited college with an associate’s degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology or a related field.

Experience

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience dealing with inmates in a high security capacity.

Knowledge of

• Principles of budget preparation and fiscal management;
• Grant management and monitoring;
• Referral sources available to inmates and their families;
• Math sufficient to monitor and manage grant budget and to process expenditures;
• Security aspects of each County institution;
• Working knowledge of the Penal and Vehicle codes.

Skill/Ability to

• Plan, implement and maintain a variety of Alternative to Incarceration and Community Based Punishment Programs;
• Read, interpret, implement and explain program rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Collect and evaluate information, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations;
• Write clear, concise, grammatically correct correspondence and reports;
• Prepare, organize and give oral presentations;
• Speak clearly and concisely to explain technical information to people of various socio-economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds;
• Supervise, train and evaluate staff;
• Organize work in a step-by-step order;
• Establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Use patience, tact and courtesy in dealing with people under various circumstances and under emotional stress;
• Keep systematic and accurate records;
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and materials;
• Follow verbal and written instructions;
• Retain and recall information.

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• A background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
• This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; no weekends.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
• Retirement: Defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. Provides disability and death benefits. Contributions made by both the County and the employee. Reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
• Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
• Vacation Accrual:
  • 2 weeks per year (0–3 years of service)
  • 3 weeks per year (3–7 years of service)
  • 4 weeks per year (7–11 years of service)
  • 5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
• Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation; 60 hours may be used toward family sick leave.
• Career Incentive Pay: Employees with five or more years of service may earn additional pay according to the schedule:
  • 5 years: 3% increase
  • 10 years: 2% increase (total 5%)
  • 15 years: 3% increase (total 8%)
  • 20 years: 2% increase (total 10%)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; provided by Standard Insurance Company.
• Disability Insurance: Covered by State Disability Insurance; premium paid by the employee.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary deferred compensation plan available.