Training and Development Specialist II - Victim Services - Victim Services Division (714600) GRANT FUNDED

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Austin, TX

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About The Position

This position is a temporary position grant-funded through 09/30/2026. Continued employment is contingent upon adequate funding and the need for the position as determined by the agency. Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. JOB SUMMARY Performs routine training and development work. Work involves planning, organizing, and conducting educational and training sessions using a variety of training methods. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Human Resources, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of training procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of adult education principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of learning management and learning content management systems.
• Knowledge of group process, group dynamics, interpersonal relations, and classroom management.
• Knowledge of instructional and curriculum design.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes affecting victim rights.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in public address and conducting training programs.
• Skill to formulate learning objectives and to develop training objectives.
• Skill to assess training needs and participate in the development of training programs.
• Skill to assess the effectiveness of training delivery.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill in the use of Adobe Captivate and Connect or equivalent.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, or publisher software programs.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
• Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative support, criminal justice, technical program support, teaching, training, or staff development experience preferred.
• Victim service experience preferred.
• Experience in developing or conducting training preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Captivate and Adobe Connect preferred.
• Experience in writing or administering grants preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and analyzes training needs; researches, develops, reviews, and assesses Victim Services Division training programs and materials related to the Texas Victim Assistance Training (TVAT) Academy, TVAT Online, and other victim services live and web-based training and recommends modifications; formulates learning objectives; and plans, designs, and develops methods for the assessment and evaluation of training effectiveness.
• Delivers training in a classroom, distance learning, or e-learning environment; organizes and prepares materials for training courses such as notebooks, handouts, flip-charts, projectors, laptops, or other resources; plans and develops curricula and course outlines; selects instructional methods; and develops training aids, manuals, and other materials for Victim Services Division training to include the TVAT Academy, TVAT Online, and live and web-based training.
• Assists in preparing reports; prepares articles for in-house publications; and maintains statistical data related to training.
• Coordinates training presentations; and provides training and technical assistance to other agencies and organizations.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

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