Program Manager 1

Program Manager 1

Salary

$61,755.20 - $94,036.80 Annually

Location

Clarinda - 51632 - Page County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

27-01102

Agency

248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

10/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Sandra.Davison@iowa.gov

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Job Description

The Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda, Iowa is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Manager 1.

This position will serve as the Re-entry Coordinator.

This position assists as the central liaison and coordinator for preparing incarcerated individuals (I/Is) for a smooth and successful transition from institutional confinement back into the community.

This position streamlines post-release documentation, public benefit access, community resource linkage, and inter-agency coordination, providing a consistent continuity of care while allowing primary Correctional Counselors to focus on institutional treatment programming and active caseloads.

This individual will be the primary contact for outside agencies such as DOT, HHS, Iowa Works, and the VA.

All new hires are required to complete the following:

Successful completion after hiring a three-week Pre-service Training Program in Des Moines, IA

Successful completion of a six-month probationary period during which final job suitability is determined.

State of Iowa offers great benefits:

• Competitive pay with merit increases
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement

State of Iowa is an EEO Employer

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
• A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• All of the following (a, b, and c): (a) One year of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and (b) A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and (c) A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes thirty months of full-time work as a Program Planner (any level), Management Analyst (any level), or Program Assistant (any level).

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

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01

Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree
• No

02

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

03

Have you graduated from an accredited four year college or university? IF YES - How many years do you have of full-time professional level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.

• I have not graduated from an accredited four year college or university
• Less than three years of professional level experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
• Three years or more of professional level experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.

04

How many years do you have of COMBINED post high school education AND/OR experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management? Thirty semester hours of post high school education equals one year of experience.

• I do not have any of the education and/or experience
• Less than seven years of the education and/or experience
• Seven years or more of the education and/or experience

05

Do you meet A, B and C: (A) One year of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and (B) A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and (C) A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.

• Yes - I meet A, B and C
• I do not meet A, B and C

06

Are you a current State of Iowa employee - executive branch? If yes - How many months of experience do you have in one or a combination of the following classifications: Program Planner (any level), Management Analyst (any level), or Program Assistant (any level)?

• I am not a current State of Iowa employee
• I am a current State of Iowa employee but do not have any experience in the classifications identified
• I am a current State of Iowa employee and have less than thirty months of experience in the identified classifications
• I am a current State of Iowa employee and have thirty months or more of experience in the identified classifications

Required Question

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility Address 2000 N 16th St

Clarinda, Iowa, 51632

Website https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-prisons-cbcs/ccf