Posted and filing deadline dates.
Posted:
June 09, 2025
Filing Deadline:
June 23, 2025
Control No.
133-25Title
Program Specialist (Pre-Release Services)Job Group
XClass
CIf you apply for this job opening, your application (XD10 Form) must be submitted to the following location by the Filing Deadline: June 23, 2025 :
Mailing Location
- William Fallon
- Director of Administrative Services (MO)
- Department of Correction
- 10 Woods Road
- Valhalla, NY 10595
- (914) 231-1642
Located in the Department of Correction – Valhalla:
Under general supervision, an incumbent of this position coordinates and conducts program planning, development, evaluation, monitoring and control activities in the provision of services for the Department of Correction’s Pre-Release Services program. This program is designed to provide a full range of pre-release services to both sentenced and unsentenced adults and minors (ages 16-24) who are incarcerated at the facility. Responsibilities also include working in the community and in the facility for Work Release, Education Release and Furlough programs. Provide outreach for re-entry support and assess community-based program effectiveness. Supervision is not a responsibility of this position. Does related work as required.
- Required
- A Bachelor's Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and two years of experience where the primary function was professional counseling.
- Substitutions
- A Master's Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences may be substituted at the rate of 30 credits per year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
- Notes
- (1) Unless otherwise noted, only experience gained after attaining the minimum education level indicated in the minimum qualifications will be considered in evaluating experience. (2) The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek. (3) Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.
- Special Notes
- Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
- Filing an application for a posting does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced.
- Salary: $73,775 - $91,760
- Submit: Application (XD-10) and resume
Include the control number of this job posting on your application (XD-10).
An application fee is not required at this time.
Please submit an application (XD-10) and resume.