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Education Operations Specialist - Department of Corrections
Posted on 2024-03-04 9:36:50 AM
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Working Title: Education Operations Specialist - Education Specialist 1
Job Class: Education Specialist 1
Agency: Corrections Dept
- Job ID: 74485
- Location: St. Paul
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Date Posted: 03/02/2024
- Closing Date: 03/11/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Corrections - Central Office / DOC Dep Asst Com Teach & Learn
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Not Applicable Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $26.64 - $39.06 / hourly; $55,624 - $81,557 / annually
- Job Class Option: Corrections
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Job Summary
The Department of Corrections is looking to hire an Education Operations Specialist. This position will support the financial, operational, and policy work of the agency’s education unit. Included in this work is serving as the internal and external communications lead for education as well as supporting the assessment and advancement of educational opportunities across the Department.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
- Two years of experience in education program operations, program evaluation, or communications
*A bachelors degree in education, Public Administration, Business, Finance, or related field may substitute for one year of experience; a masters degree in the previously listed fields may substitute for 18 months. - Written communications skills sufficient to write grants, contracts, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:
- Masters degree in Education, Public Administration, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Knowledge of federal and state educational regulations and guidelines regarding the education of incarcerated individuals.
- Experience in grant writing and research.
- Experience managing budgets.
- Experience participating in an education evaluation and assessment process.
- Experience coordinating an Adult Basic Education (ABE) program or Prison Education Program.
- Experience in education policy, education research, or education data systems.
- Experience in finance related to grants and contracts.
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
How to Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
If you have questions about the position, contact Alicia Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us or 651-361-7307.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Alicia Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us.
About Corrections Dept
Go from a job to a meaningful career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections where we work to transform lives for a safer Minnesota! We hold people responsible for the offenses they commit while giving them the tools they need to succeed as they transition back to our communities. These people may be incarcerated in our correctional facilities or be under our supervision in the community. No matter a person’s custody status, our mindset is the same: a person’s path to rejoining the community starts on the day they begin serving their sentence. Become part of this mindset by joining our team! With the DOC you will find many promotional opportunities, great State of Minnesota benefits, competitive pay, free parking, and workout facilities at most locations.
Why Work for Us
Diverse Workforce
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
- 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
Comprehensive Benefits
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.
Minnesota Department of Corrections
1450 Energy Park Drive #200
St. Paul, MN 55108