Corrections Program Specialist

Salary: $35,702.00 - $61,628.00 Annually
Location : Harrison County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: CSCC260084 PSA
Department: DHS - DCR - Salem Correctional Center and Jail
Opening Date: 05/19/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: DODDRIDGE

HARRISON

MARION

MONONGALIA

PLEASANTS

RITCHIE

TAYLOR

TYLER


Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs work at the full performance level in the implementation and evaluation of policies and practices of the WV Division of Corrections at the Salem Corrections Center. Position serves as the staff specialist to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations relating to the inmate records management. Performs a full range of specialized tasks relating to the records area to include development and implementation of action plans to achieve desired results, coordination and collaboration with inter and intra agency personnel, and review of work to support staff. Although regulations, methods and procedures in the inmate record area are available, employee may exercise independent judgement and latitude in the work performed. Position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the records department to include all supervision and evaluation of employees, scheduling and all other duties assigned or required. This position may be assigned or cross-trained within the facility with other corrections program specialists as needed per the warden. May be required to perform other job duties as required.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.


OR

Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training.


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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field.

OR

Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field may substitute for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours of training for every one (1) year of experience.
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Please provide details of your education, starting with your highest level attained. For each entry, include the degree/certificate earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following formats as a guide:
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Partial Credit: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
• Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024
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