PREA Compliance Manager, Compliance Specialist 3 with Underfill Option (Wilsonville)

State of Oregon•Wilsonville, OR

About The Position

PREA Compliance Manager, Compliance Specialist 3 with Underfill Option(Wilsonville) Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Oregon Department of Corrections Are you ready for a rare opportunity to make a direct, meaningful impact on safety and wellbeing at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF) in Wilsonville, Oregon—helping protect the dignity, safety, and rights of adults in custody and staff every day? In this role, you’ll be at the center of PREA compliance, providing oversight, technical assistance, and accountability to ensure the facility meets federal and state PREA standards and maintains a culture of zero tolerance. You will oversee the PREA and GIPA programs, help ensure PREA investigations are objective, timely, and completed in accordance with standards, and strengthen consistent trauma-informed and gender-informed responses for individuals impacted by sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual harassment while in custody. You’ll also drive continuous improvement by streamlining processes, improving consistency, and enhancing operational effectiveness so safety practices are sustainable, efficient, and aligned across the facility. Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Compliance Specialist 3 may be considered as an underfill in the Compliance Specialist 2 classification. An underfill must meet the minimum qualifications for the lower classification and would receive the pay in accordance with the lower classifications salary range until they meet the minimum qualification for the full position. At that time the successful candidate would be moved to the higher classification and salary range. The salary range for the underfill is: $5,371- $7,911. Preference may be given to candidates who can meet the full qualifications. About the Job – Your Role In this role, you will lead and oversee compliance activities related to PREA and GIPA, including monitoring adherence to standards, assessing facility practices, and recommending corrective actions as needed. You will provide technical assistance and guidance to facility leadership and staff to strengthen prevention efforts, ensure required practices are implemented consistently, and maintain readiness for audits and reviews. You will oversee and support objective PREA investigations, ensuring proper documentation, timely completion, and adherence to confidentiality and investigative integrity requirements. You will also contribute to the development and direction of trauma-informed and gender-informed practices and service delivery methods for AICs impacted by sexual abuse or harassment, coordinating with internal teams and community partners as appropriate. This position develops and refines processes, tracks trends and outcomes, prepares reports and briefings, and supports continuous improvement efforts that strengthen compliance and build a culture of safety. This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Requirements

Five (5) years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance or eligibility with program guidelines and regulations. Three (3) of the five (5) years must be above the technical support level. College-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three (3) years. A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration and two (2) years of the specified experience
Four (4) years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations. Two (2) of the four (4) years must be above the technical support level. College-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three (3) years. A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration and one (1) year of the specified experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PREA standards, compliance principles, and investigative best practices
Experience leading or overseeing compliance programs, audits, policy implementation, or investigations in an incarceration/detention setting.
Ability to ensure objective, thorough, and timely investigations while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Understanding of trauma-informed and gender-informed approaches and the ability to apply them in operational settings.
Strong judgment, integrity, and the ability to navigate sensitive issues and competing priorities.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with leadership, staff, and external partners.
Preference will be given to applicants who have experience conducting investigations such as TORT, PREA, just cause, and use-of-force investigations.

Responsibilities

lead and oversee compliance activities related to PREA and GIPA, including monitoring adherence to standards, assessing facility practices, and recommending corrective actions as needed
provide technical assistance and guidance to facility leadership and staff to strengthen prevention efforts, ensure required practices are implemented consistently, and maintain readiness for audits and reviews
oversee and support objective PREA investigations, ensuring proper documentation, timely completion, and adherence to confidentiality and investigative integrity requirements
contribute to the development and direction of trauma-informed and gender-informed practices and service delivery methods for AICs impacted by sexual abuse or harassment, coordinating with internal teams and community partners as appropriate
develops and refines processes, tracks trends and outcomes, prepares reports and briefings, and supports continuous improvement efforts that strengthen compliance and build a culture of safety