Seattle Colleges Looking for Justice Involved Solutions (JIS) Program Manager Full Time

Position Summary

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Justice Involved Solutions (JIS) Program Manager in the JIS Department.

Salary Range for this position is $55,251 to $69,035 annually.

Initial review of application materials will begin on Decmber 4th. Early applications are encouraged. This position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Position Summary  

South Seattle College is seeking a Justice Involved Solutions (JIS) Program Manager will provide critical administrative task, contract management, and oversight of a JIS programing to increase the college’s capacity to serve current and formerly incarcerated students as well as development of college and community collaborations that support the program goals. Ensuring that the JIS program is a core part of the College’s persistence and completion strategy for justice involved students. The JIS Program Manager will take a key leadership role for the program operations, budgeting, and resources to ensure program effectiveness and that performance expectations are met.

Applicants with lived experience with incarceration or knowledge of the prison system are encouraged to apply.  Appointment of the successful candidate to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal conviction background check to meet contractual obligations with criminal justice agencies.

This position is Full-time, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, primarily 8:00am-5:00pm.   

This position is  governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with representation by WFSE and subject to union shop provisions.

About Us  

We are a district of three distinct colleges-North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College-and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.   

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.  

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Promotional Opportunities
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Transportation benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.    

Application Procedures:

• Attach current Resume
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:   
Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

What you will be working on:  

Program Leadership

• Collaborate with Justice Involved staff on the creation of new initiatives that will improve access and support to current and formerly incarcerated students in alignment with the college’s strategic goals
• Collaborate with Justice Involved staff, community-based organizations, reentry resource groups, Department of Corrections, and other reentry entities on behalf of transitioning students to ensure student transition and retention
• Convene, facilitate, and develop an environment and community at South Seattle College that serve to enhance Justice Involved students and alumni experience and advocate for current and formerly incarcerated students
• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor hourly staff, work-study, &/or student volunteers

Budget, Contracts, and Grant Management

• Oversee budget and expenditure tracking, reporting, development, and reconciliation; prepare and assist in the preparation and compilation of financial, purchasing, and inventory reports; manage, organize, and maintain physical and electronic files for the President’s Office while maintaining confidentiality; monitor personal services contracts and all travel related documents.
• Monitoring spending patterns and implementing measures to promote adherence to budgets
• Determining organizational finance capacities, calculating financial constraints, and approving budget strategies
• Analyze financial information and process (e.g., invoicing, expenditures, and revenues) for ensuring that all operations remain within budget
• Providing financial analysis and strategic input to facilitate high-level decision making by management
• Present budgets to upper management on an annual or as needed basis

Administrator and Data Reporting

• Collaborate with Justice Involved staff on data collection and conduct program evaluation and reporting, and incorporate assessment results into planning and decisions that drive continuous service improvement
• Build and maintain current information about available resources to housing, employment and assistance for formerly incarcerated students that will promote student retention, success, and completion of academic goals
• Prepare material for contractual reporting and invoicing on grants and contracts

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those that we serve.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)  

• Bachelor’s Degree, OR any combination of relevant education, training, and experience that indicates successful performance of the essential functions of the position. Our review committee highly encourages applicants with lived experience with incarceration or knowledge of the prison system or knowledge of reentry services to apply.   
• Demonstrated experience working with the criminal justice systems or incarcerated populations
• Ability to transition between multiple work locations on a regular basis
• Experience with outreach, marketing, and/or participant recruitment
• Experience with successful cross agency collaboration
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, and Word programs
• Time management, multitasking, and coordinating work outcomes/activities with multiple partners
• Demonstrated multicultural skills and knowledge of Social Justice and Gender Equity Framework
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all students/clients and ability to work effectively with diverse populations 

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation  

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, application, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of an office environment

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement   

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of “bullying” behaviors, including “cyberbullying.”  

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the Director of Legal Compliance.

Background Check Statement   

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required