State Program Associate

State Program Associate

Application Deadline :

5 January 2026

Department :

California Justice Leaders

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Oakland Office

Compensation : $70,304 / year

Description

About Impact Justice

California Justice Leaders (CJL)

A first-of-its-kind AmeriCorps program that began in 2019, CJL is designed to engage young adults who’ve successfully transitioned back into their communities after having had contact with the justice system. Members receive training and professional development to serve as re-entry navigators to youth and young adults who are currently in or have recently been released from California’s Division of Juvenile Justice and / or other count-based juvenile facilities.

Through AmeriCorps, CJL employs young adults for a year of service. These AmeriCorps Members will have had prior involvement with the criminal justice system, will likely have experienced confinement and will have demonstrated successful re-entry into their communities. At their AmeriCorps placement site, each Member serves as a navigator for youth and young adults currently in or released from California’s Juvenile facilities.

Who You Are

You have an ethos of social justice, racial justice, community, and mutuality. You have an orientation and belief that criminal justice involvement should not be an impediment to employment, career, and personal growth opportunities. You have experience working directly with vulnerable and marginalized populations.

You also have…

3-5 years of relevant work experience (data entry, program implementation, some case management, justice and / or education-based programs)

Experience working with vulnerable / marginalized populations

Experience with case management for career and / or education-based programs for participants

Ability to work well independently and with a team

Community, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills

Highly developed time management skills and acute attention to detail

Ability to organize information for individual members and participants, monitor progress and troubleshoot as needed

Ability to work well with remote staff

Experience working with case management and or data collection systems

Ability to pass a federal background check

Continued access to a vehicle with a valid and current driver’s license

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred but not required. Relevant job experience as equivalent.

That said, we know there are great candidates who may not think they fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself! And if you’re a formerly incarcerated individual, someone who has a family member who is or has been incarcerated, or otherwise have direct experience with the criminal legal or juvenile legal systems, we will be particularly excited to hear from you.

We are committed to workplace diversity and providing equal employment opportunities.

What You Will Do

The anticipated start date for this position is January 19, 2026. This position will report to the Senior Program Manager and work primarily in conjunction with the State Program Associate team.

The State Program Associate will be responsible for assisting primarily with functionality of programmatic regions across the state. This position is located in Oakland, CA and may require some travel to counties across California.

The State Program Associate will be responsible for the ongoing management of the CJL database (Salesforce), inclusive of accurate data tracking and reporting, service hour monitoring, case management tracking and regular training and support for participants and supervisors. The State Program Associate will provide direct technical and ongoing support for participants’ timecard entry / submission and case management within the database. This position will also lead the enrollment and exit process for participants, inclusive of the federal background check clearance process. The State Program Associate will be responsible for the accurate maintenance and compliance of participant files.

The State Program Associate will conduct regular audits of program and participant data including Salesforce data and participant files.

Other Tasks Include :

Manage and maintain CJL program database

Facilitate training sessions with participants and partners

Lead program onboarding, Member enrollment, and exit process inclusive of background checks for Members and Supervisors

Assist with the recruitment process, screenings, interviews, and participant selection

Assist in the organization of technical logistics and coordination, including but not limited to :

large-scale events and convening

cycles of course-based learning

Gather, manage, and report data-related information to member and participant involvement and progress (attendance, skill progress, reported well-being, etc.)

Manage and maintain participant files to ensure compliance

Build professional partnerships with host sites

Note, this position is a Program Associate role in Impact Justice’s job structure, though the external facing title will be State Program Associate.

Applying

Consistent with our compensation philosophy, our starting salaries are established to represent strong compensation in the marketplace and to maintain internal equity. The starting salary for this position is fixed at $70,304, with annual increases defined by the current collective bargaining agreement. This is a bargaining unit position with Impact Justice United represented by OPEIU International. The benefits that come with working at Impact Justice include medical, dental, and FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match. This is a full-time, salaried position.

The candidate will be located in the Oakland, CA office and will work under a hybrid schedule. We ARE NOT considering remote staff for this position.

We plan on making decisions on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply the better.

Hiring Process

Elements of the Impact Justice hiring process may include phone screen interviews, candidate exercises (written or presentations), Zoom interviews, in-person interviews, and reference checks. Candidates are welcome to ask for alternative arrangements in the process if needed (for example, conducting an interview via phone rather than Zoom), Impact Justice will do our best to accommodate reasonable requests. Please communicate any alternative arrangements requested via the hiring email listed above.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Impact Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race / ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, criminal history, or disability.

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