Reentry Specialist

Job Posting Title

Reentry Specialist

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Program Services

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$41,204.80

Job Description

Basic Purpose:

Positions in this role are responsible for providing reentry services to individuals discharged from incarceration. These positions assist with the processing, ordering, and tracking of pre‑release resources to ensure the agency's reentry and pre‑release service needs are met.

Typical Functions:

• Interprets and advises agency personnel and the general public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.
• Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Support the management of digital platforms used to deliver programming curricula and resource materials.
• Coordinate and assist with managing reentry and community outreach resources across approved digital platforms, including webpages and group‑sharing systems.
• Process, order, and track essential pre‑release and reentry identification documents such as birth certificates, state‑issued IDs, and driver's licenses.
• Collect, record, and maintain data and resources related to the assigned reentry program area.
• Assist in identifying and supporting training needs within the assigned reentry area, including preparation and coordination of training materials or sessions.
• Perform clerical duties such as document preparation, data entry, and file management to support reentry operations.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure efficient delivery of reentry and pre‑release services.
• Contribute to the coordination and oversight of pre‑release resources to meet agency needs and ensure continuity of services for individuals transitioning from incarceration.

Level Descriptor:

At this level employees are assigned responsibilities, which are limited in size or scope involving the supervision, direction, management, coordination, or implementation of various programs or functions within an agency. This may include professional or supervisory level work with responsibility for an important component of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing services in a variety of management areas such as formulation of agency policies, budget preparation, physical plan operations, or personnel and fiscal management, or performing highly specialized executive level administrative support functions and activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods of organization and management; of public administration; of agency policies and procedures; of grant or contract program requirements; of the legislative process; of basic research and statistical techniques; and of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and develop training programs; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and to organize and present facts and opinions.

Education and Experience:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree and one year of professional or technical administrative* experience in business or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.

• Technical administrative experience would include highly complex clerical work gained under the direct supervision of a professional supervisor or manager.

Special Requirements:

Some positions will require the applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.

Additional Job Description:

Program Services

This is not a remote position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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