Civilian Programs Specialist Position Available In New Hanover, North Carolina

Civilian Programs Specialist 
Salary $41,600.00 – $45,000.00 Annually Location Hanover, VA Job Type Full-time Job Number 202500113 Department Pamunkey Regional Jail Opening Date 05/05/2025 Closing Date Continuous Working Title Civilian Programs Specialist

DESCRIPTION

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Description This is a professional position that is primarily responsible for offering a varied curriculum of programs and services to the inmates.

Organization:

• Reports to the Training Lieutenant and does not supervise any personnel.

Special Instructions to

Applicants Essential Functions:

• Seek out, research and present to facility leadership partnership opportunities with organizations offering a range of classes, programs and services to assist inmates both while incarcerated, as well as with post-incarceration transitions to the community, job training, housing assistance and mental health support.
• Comply with state and local laws as well as facility rules and regulations regarding the administration of inmate programs.
• Respond to inmate requests in a timely manner, access inmate eligibility for inquiring program.
• Prepare and update attendance sheets and schedules for all programs. Update program statistics weekly.
• Coordinate specific program needs with instructors and volunteers. Verify that instructors and volunteers have all necessary items to conduct class.
• Conduct ‘on the spot’ classroom visits weekly to ensure programs are operating in an efficient manner.
• Allocate and record expenses to appropriate funds, to include preparing time sheets for per diem instructors.
• Determine program needs and submit purchase requisitions.
• Confirm the numbers are ‘to standard’ with the Substance Use Program as well as monitoring of the program.
• Review and process volunteer applications and evaluate for approval. Conduct orientation to include review of volunteer handbook and policy policies and procedures.
• Prepare and update volunteer data, records and identification badges annually.
• Maintain program related American Correctional Association (ACA) files.
• Distribute and collect inmate program sign up forms in accordance with schedule from units.
• Ensure that recreational aids are distributed to housing units, such as games and basket/soccer balls. Replace worn or damaged items in an expedient manner, along with ordering and maintaining replacement equipment.
• Maintain unit reward stations for designated units. Ensure all replacements are on hand for rotation and inventory.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Emergency Standard Operating Procedures (ESAOP) (escapes, duress alarms, fire extinguishers, ASE 30 smoke hood, etc.). Personnel must know the location of these items and when they are to be utilized.
• Ensure the area is secure and document all pertinent information.
• Understand and implement safety protocols when dealing with inmates.
• Maintain current program trends throughout the state and other jurisdictions.
• Demonstrate professional and courteous relations with staff, guests, inmates and the public.
• Assist and perform any duties assigned by Supervisor.

Working Conditions:

Hazards

• None Known
  Environment
• May at times have contact with inmates
• Office Physical Effort
• Minimal
• Operate a vehicle
• Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb stairs
• Must be able to lift up to 30# Exempt or Non-exempt
• Non-Exempt
  Essential or Non-essential

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Non-essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work independently, maintain programs and volunteer participation while offering a varied curriculum of programs and services to inmates. Maintain professionalism with vendors and administrators of programs and services utilized within the facility.

Education, Experience and Training:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a High School diploma or equivalent is required. Experience working in a correctional facility or with inmates preferred.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License
• Twelve-month probationary period
• May work beyond normal work schedule
• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter
• Must wear civilian uniform
• Must maintain phone for emergency contact
• Inmate contact Employer
  Hanover County Government
  Address
  7515 Library Drive Hanover, Virginia, 23069
  Phone
  804-365-6075 Website
  http://www.

hanovercounty.gov