Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Vocational Instructor position at the Wildwood Correctional Center (WCC) located in Kenai, Alaska.
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What you will be doing:-
Providing class lecture and instruction of textbook curriculum including PowerPoint and Media;
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Setting up hand-on laboratories for instruction including supervising inmates for safety and compliance for performance testing, setting up and operating computer simulators;
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Deliver tests to individuals and submitting paperwork for accredited training sponsors;
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Coordinate scheduling classroom space for contract trainers.
The mission of the Division of Institutions is to promote public safety by providing secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry. WCC thrives on achieving our mission in a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment. WCC provides reformative programs such as: Adult Basic Education, General Education Development, classes/testing, Post-Secondary Academic Services, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational/Employment programming, and many others.
The benefits of joining our team:
As a member of the Wildwood Correctional Complex team, you will enjoy all the benefits afforded by State of Alaska employment, as well as the following perks:
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Flexible work schedule
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On the job and professional training
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Access to world class fishing on the Kenai River
The working environment you can expect:
Wildwood Correctional Complex is a state adult correctional institution housing inmate of all custody levels, consisting of a pretrial facility housing up to 115 male and female inmates, a sentenced facility housing 264 male inmates and a transitional program housing 92 male inmates. This position works in the vocational shop of building 7 and will routinely be around the inmate population.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
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Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
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Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
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Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
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Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hosties, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
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Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and response appropriately.
Three years of journey-level trade experience in the applicable trade;
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Three years as a certified teacher in a vocational/technical construction or maintenance related training program;
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification in the applicable trade(s).
Special Note:
Positions in the Vocational Instructor job class require expertise in a particular vocational trade such as the electrical, construction, or other trades. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate specialty background identified in the recruitment bulletin.
As a condition of employment, some positions will be required to obtain NCCER certification in the applicable field with one year of employment.
Some positions will require an extensive background investigation will be required for successful applicants and will work with inmates requiring care in observing institution security policies and procedures and may involve personal risk.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:
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Resume
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Copy of Transcripts if post-secondary education is be applied for meeting minimum qualifications.
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List of three professional references; including name, job title, employer, and current phone number.
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Copy of your last three performance evaluations. Supervisory letters of reference may be substituted if evaluations are not available.
SPECIAL NOTICE-
Driver's License Preferred
RECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIES
Starting salary may be approved up to Step D-$35.40, if criteria are met.
PREA NOTIFICATION
The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:
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Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institutions.
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Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
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Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS
Please be aware – this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
FINGERPRINT NOTICE
All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
EEO Statement
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
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