DOC Pinckneyville CC Staff Developer & Trainer

State of Illinois•Pinckneyville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a dynamic, energetic, and detailed oriented person to serve as a Staff Development Specialist I (SDS). This Specialist will participate in the development and presentation of orientation and in-service training programs for the Department of Corrections’ employees regarding all applicable Training Academy curriculums. The individual will conduct research and evaluate current training programs, as well as assist subject matter experts by coordinating training programs. We are looking for someone with a strong, training, public speaking, and research background. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements

Requires four (4) years of experience working in a State of Illinois Correctional Center or Juvenile Justice Center.
Requires completion of the IDOC Instructional Methods training or substantially similar training or one (1) year of training/teaching experience.
Requires working knowledge of Illinois Department of Corrections Administrative Directives.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college. Academic course work should include quantitative measures (introductory statistics or business mathematics or social science analytical tools), educational methods, psychology of individuals, organizational or group behavior, labor relations or equivalents.
Requires two (2) years of professional experience in education or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working in a State of Illinois Correctional Center or Juvenile Justice Center or in a similar correctional setting.
Prefers completion of the IDOC Instructional Methods training or substantially similar training or one (1) year of training/teaching experience.
Prefers working knowledge of IDOC Administrative Directives or similar correctional policies or directives.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in evaluating the effectiveness of training programs by pre/post tests or by usage of other methods.
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience with internal audits.
Prefers at least two (2) years of working experience with external audits.
Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in creating PowerPoints, Lesson Plans, and Class Manuals.
Prefers working knowledge of public labor relations policies and practices.
Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint or similar software.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in a facility specialized committee or team.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development and presentation of orientation and developmental training programs for Department of Corrections’ employees regarding all general Macon County Training Academy curriculums to include, Pre-service Security Training, Pre-service Orientation Training, Instructional Methods, etc. by developing instructional outlines for specific segments of training.
Participates in the development of regional training site needs as needed.
Prepares training aides and written materials for instruction programs.
Maintains attendance records.
Assists the supervisor in fiscal responsibility by informing the supervisor of training material and equipment; outlines requests for training needs in written form.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10‐25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually ‐ (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12‐hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources