Jail Program Operations Coordinator; Promotional Duluth

B​responsible work assisting in the planning, development, implementation, and assignment of various inmate reintegration treatment programs in the County Jail.

• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring inmate treatment programs.
• Identify problem behaviors and screen inmates.
• Prepare program reports.
• Schedule the daily activities of designated staff.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, sociology, criminology, recreation, physical education, recreational therapy, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of full‑time experience as a Corrections Counselor or Program Facilitator in the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department OR five (5) years of full‑time, paid, verifiable experience in a corrections agency.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Frequent:
  Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; perform tasks requiring near, mid‑range, and far vision; maintain posture, balance, and visual acuity; use fingers, grasp, handle; stand, sit, walk, turn wrists; work alone, with, and around others; customer/public contact; and work inside.
• Occasional:
  Lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs; crouch, kneel, reach above shoulder; squat, stoop/bend; taste/smell; twist at waist; move objects; drive; work outside; maintain traffic patterns; and rotate neck.

• February 25, 2026 – Applicant screening will begin.
• Week of March 9, 2026 – Supplemental question scoring to be completed.
• Week of March 23, 2026 – Interviews to be conducted.

Eligible applicants must attach the appropriate documentation:

• Veteran: DD‑214 noting character of service.
• Disabled Veteran: DD‑214 and uncompensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD‑214, uncompensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months, and marriage certificate (eligible only if the veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability).
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD‑214, marriage certificate, and death certificate.

Applicants selected for appointment may be subject to a background investigation.

Appointees must successfully complete at least a six‑month probationary period prior to permanent employment certification.

St. Louis County is an equal‑opportunity and veteran‑friendly employer. Physical‑medical standards apply: qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.