Director of Training Services, Corrections

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Lancaster County, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This professional and administrative work oversees staff training and development for all State Correctional Institutions, Corrections Community Centers, Parole Field Operations, and County Prisons. It offers a chance to shape the development of high-quality programs that support safe and effective operations in correctional settings across the state. The work forms the foundation needed to continue building and sustaining an engaged, effective workforce.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience in the field of corrections that includes four years of professional experience developing and presenting training courses and two years of professional supervisory experience; or Five years of experience in the field of corrections that includes two years of professional experience developing and presenting training courses and two years of professional supervisory experience, and a master's degree in psychology, education, criminal justice, or a related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional supervisory experience developing and presenting training courses in the field of corrections.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Determine priorities, develop plans, assign work for, and collaborate continuously with the leaders of state and county correctional, in-service, and specialized training programs.
• Create the agency’s overall annual training plan and report, evaluate institution individual plans and reports, and identify and implement changes needed to ensure compliance with requirements and support operational excellence.
• Direct Training Academy operations including business management, inmate worker oversight, maintenance, food service, public relations, and other departments.
• Oversee the agency’s Trainee Program, On-The-Job Training Program, and Apprenticeship Program; oversee and develop county prison basic training and staff development; and approve or disapprove out-service training requests and monitor results.
• Participate in labor/management meetings, contract negotiations, and taskforces related to training and issue resolution; review all extraordinary occurrence and related reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director