Correctional Training Specialist

State of North Carolina•Smithfield, NC

3d•$41,206 - $72,113•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This is a REPOST - previous applicants DO NOT need to reapply in order to be considered! Responsible for the planning, delivery, implementation and cooperation for all training activities assigned to Johnston Correctional Institution. This position reviews all request for training and applications for educational assistance submitted by the employees within the facility to ensure appropriateness of the requested training and the compliance with established policy and procedure for requesting training. This position reviews, schedules, coordinates and conducts mandatory annual in-service training which is required for all employees certified by the N.C. Criminal Justice education and training standards commission. This position reviews, schedules, coordinates and conducts the New Hire Orientation for all newly assigned employees within the first 30 days of their employment. This position reviews, schedules, coordinates and assists in preparation of review of review sessions for applicants for promotional exams. This position is responsible for developing lessons plans and training proposals for the delivery of non-calendared training for employees. This position reviews, schedules, and coordinates participation in divisional training sessions as advertised in the training calendar.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a criminal justice or training-related field; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as a Correctional Officer I; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented and highly organized Compliance Training Specialist to coordinate and support training and compliance functions at Johnston Correctional Institution.

Responsibilities

Planning, delivery, implementation and cooperation for all training activities assigned to Johnston Correctional Institution.
Review all requests for training and applications for educational assistance submitted by employees to ensure appropriateness and compliance with policy.
Review, schedule, coordinate and conduct mandatory annual in-service training.
Review, schedule, coordinate and conduct New Hire Orientation for all newly assigned employees within the first 30 days of employment.
Review, schedule, coordinate and assist in preparation of review sessions for applicants for promotional exams.
Develop lesson plans and training proposals for non-calendared training for employees.
Review, schedule, and coordinate participation in divisional training sessions as advertised in the training calendar.