What are the responsibilities and job description for the PC II-Program Specialist position at The State of Kansas?
Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy: Req.#215239
Job Posting closes: Friday, January 24, 2025
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About the Position: PC II - Program Specialist, Req#215239
This position will be located at our Wichita Work Release Facility, in Sedgwick County.
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Compensation: $46,092.80 to $53,414.40/Annual ($22.16 to $25.68/Hr.)*
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Though this position is unclassified, pay is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 28, Steps 6-12.
Employment Benefits
Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This position serves as the Job Specialist and supports programming and services at Wichita Work Release Facility.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
This position provides job readiness groups and job services for residents housed at Wichita Work Release Facility. This includes being responsible for the resource rooms; development employment plans with residents; making contact with employers and developing employment opportunities; running job readiness groups including Advanced Practice, including doing mock interviews, resumes, applications, interviews skills, job search skills, barriers/solutions, etc. This position partners with the local workforce center to ensure residents access all available resources at the center. This position also develops job mentors and matches them to residents to support employment success.
Works with parole Job Specialists, workforce center/services staff, and employers, to develop employment opportunities for work release residents and returning citizens in the Wichita area. The focus is on high demand high wage jobs, but also employment opportunities that helps build an employment history to support ongoing improvement in employment opportunities. This means providing information to potential employers; working closely with community-based resources; and problem-solving issues that arise with employers. This also includes ongoing work with residents and returning citizens to ensure they are job ready as to both soft and hard skills, and the tools needed for seeking and sustaining livable wage employment.
Supports programming at WWRF in all areas, including administrative support of programming, and oversight of CBI programs delivered on site. This includes helping develop groups; ensuring program needs are addressed that support sustained livable wage employment; and coordinating with unit team and program staff to ensure support is provided.
This position tracks and reports data, entering it into KDOC systems and otherwise, as required and directed.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
One year of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency’s programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with major coursework in criminal justice, social sciences, behavioral sciences, business management or related field and one year experience planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to offenders in corrections.
Agency approved substitution for bachelor's degree: 60 semester hours of college credit, with 12 hours in corrections or related field, and 3 years experience working with offenders.
2 years experience providing job services, especially to a high risk/need group with substantial employment barriers.
1 year experience working with an employer to address workforce needs.
Demonstrated understanding of evidence based and core correctional practices.
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
Recruiter Contact Information
Name: Daniel Cline
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete
- Tax Clearance Certificate
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information on and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.16 - $25.68 per hour
Salary : $46,093 - $53,414
