Job Description

The Program Manager coordinates all activities for the CSN Prison Education Program. The Program Manager works with the CSN AVP of Academic Affairs, leaders from the Nevada Department of Corrections and nonprofit organizations in southern Nevada to implement, monitor and continuously improve the academic programming offered by CSN to the inmates/students who are housed at High Desert State Prison, Southern Desert Correctional Center, and Florence McClure Women’s Prison.

Additional responsibilities include working with leaders from CSN Academic, Division of Workforce Education Development and Student Services departments to ensure all prison related educational programming is implemented appropriately. This manager is also responsible for the tracking of student success data including academic information, demographics, post-release employment, etc. The Program Manager is expected to monitor an annual operating budget making budgetary and expenditure recommendations to the AVP of Academic Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-4 years of closely related professional experience, to include personnel, program, and budgetary experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• 5 years’ experience working with incarcerated populations.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
• Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Current knowledge of ADA-AA, Section 504 of Rehab Act. Knowledge of FERPA rules, Federal Financial Aid Title IV regulations.
• Ability to understand and apply NSHE and college policies and procedures, recognize and address challenges affecting college students, effectively apply case management practices, and follow-up appropriately.
• Ability to effectively manage staff, lead a team, solve problems, and maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a team of co-workers, CSN leadership and personnel from other state and local agencies.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty

The starting salary is $67,256.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal).  Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.  Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs.  Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

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