Corrections Program Specialist

Summary

Salary: $35,702.00 - $61,628.00 Annually
Location : Harrison County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: CSCC270019 PSA
Department: DHS - DCR - Salem Correctional Center and Jail
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: BARBOUR

DODDRIDGE

HARRISON

LEWIS

MARION

MONONGALIA

PLEASANTS

RITCHIE

TAYLOR

TYLER

WETZEL
Civil Service Type:: Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

Nature of Work
The position of Corrections Program Specialist provides evaluation of and technical assistance for the institutional parole office, to include, but not limited to: registration of offenders required by law, releasing offenders back into society, serving as liaison between the inmate and the West Virginia Parole Board, contacting community resources to arrange services for parolees, scheduling appointments for both families and victims for parole hearings, working with victim services, teaching rehabilitation oriented programs and content to offenders, managing offender library and law library, processing, filing, and administering tests, managing offender recreation, facilitating classes for offenders, compiling or overseeing the compilation of program compliance and status, processing applications for offender Social Security Cards and Birth Certificates, collaborating the educational, health, social services, and rehabilitation agencies in provision of services to the inmate population, Parole Services, analysis and comprehension of program/service regulations, development and implementation of action plans to achieve desired results, coordination and collaboration with inter-agency and intra-agency staff/personnel, compilation of regular and special reports on program status. Performs other related work as required.

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 training for every thirty (30) semester hours of experience.

AND

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

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.

Other Information
PG: 12 $35,702 - $61,628

Market Rate: $54,918
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
01

The minimum qualifications for this job title are:Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. 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. ANDExperience: 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.ORSubstitution: 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.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES.Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.

• I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field AND 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* I have a qualifying Bachelor's degree as described above *AND* a combination of professional experience as described above *AND* qualifying graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
• I have at least six years (6) 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.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

02

How many total years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field do you have?Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.

• I have zero (0) to less than six (6) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. Please do not apply.
• I have six (6) to less than eleven (11) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
• I have eleven (11) years to less than sixteen (16) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
• I have sixteen (16) or more years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.

03 Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here.Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications.For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following examples as a guide: Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024 If you have no relevant training or education to document, type "NONE" here.
04

Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes".Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
05

Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
06

AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related informationcontained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and allliability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that maybe sought in connection with this application.WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:Unofficial transcriptsHigh school diplomas or transcriptsBirth certificatesSocial Security CardsDriver's LicensesPassportsThese documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

Required Question

Job Description

Salary: $35,702.00 - $61,628.00 Annually
Location : Harrison County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: CSCC270019 PSA
Department: DHS - DCR - Salem Correctional Center and Jail
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: BARBOUR

DODDRIDGE

HARRISON

LEWIS

MARION

MONONGALIA

PLEASANTS

RITCHIE

TAYLOR

TYLER

WETZEL
Civil Service Type:: Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

Nature of Work
The position of Corrections Program Specialist provides evaluation of and technical assistance for the institutional parole office, to include, but not limited to: registration of offenders required by law, releasing offenders back into society, serving as liaison between the inmate and the West Virginia Parole Board, contacting community resources to arrange services for parolees, scheduling appointments for both families and victims for parole hearings, working with victim services, teaching rehabilitation oriented programs and content to offenders, managing offender library and law library, processing, filing, and administering tests, managing offender recreation, facilitating classes for offenders, compiling or overseeing the compilation of program compliance and status, processing applications for offender Social Security Cards and Birth Certificates, collaborating the educational, health, social services, and rehabilitation agencies in provision of services to the inmate population, Parole Services, analysis and comprehension of program/service regulations, development and implementation of action plans to achieve desired results, coordination and collaboration with inter-agency and intra-agency staff/personnel, compilation of regular and special reports on program status. Performs other related work as required.

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 training for every thirty (30) semester hours of experience.

AND

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

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.

Other Information
PG: 12 $35,702 - $61,628

Market Rate: $54,918
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
01

The minimum qualifications for this job title are:Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. 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. ANDExperience: 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.ORSubstitution: 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.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES.Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.

• I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field AND 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* I have a qualifying Bachelor's degree as described above *AND* a combination of professional experience as described above *AND* qualifying graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
• I have at least six years (6) 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.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

02

How many total years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field do you have?Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.

• I have zero (0) to less than six (6) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field. Please do not apply.
• I have six (6) to less than eleven (11) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
• I have eleven (11) years to less than sixteen (16) years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.
• I have sixteen (16) or more years of professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field AND/OR equivalent coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.

03 Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here.Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications.For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following examples as a guide: Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024 If you have no relevant training or education to document, type "NONE" here.
04

Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes".Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
05

Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
06

AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related informationcontained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and allliability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that maybe sought in connection with this application.WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:Unofficial transcriptsHigh school diplomas or transcriptsBirth certificatesSocial Security CardsDriver's LicensesPassportsThese documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

Required Question