Training Program Manager - Central Office - Decatur, GA (NSF)

Juvenile Justice, Department of • Decatur, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Training Program Manager supervises and guides staff responsible for training programs for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The position manages the safety program and day-to-day operations of an assigned training region or programs, prepares and administers the program budget, and develops and delivers staff-development courses and specialized training.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Training, the manager establishes statewide training curricula and standards that meet legal mandates and professional standards and support employee effectiveness. The role supervises Regional Training Coordinators and oversees Facility Based Trainers/Adjunct Faculty, curricula and lesson-plan development, instructor assignments, training plans, and training-data practices. The manager also conducts classroom instruction as needed and prepares reports and COMSTAT data for the Deputy Director.

The position is with the Department of Juvenile Justice, based at the Central Office in Decatur, Georgia. The announcement describes it as unclassified and subject to reference and criminal-background checks, where applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Georgia P.O.S.T. General Instructor certification.
• Three years of full-time instructor work-related experience in peace officer, correctional, fire service, EMS, or rescue topics applicable to the assignment, including one year as a lead trainer, team lead, or in a supervisory role; alternatively, two years of required work experience at the lower-level Public Safety, Trainer 3 (PSP032).
• Must be eligible to obtain required Georgia P.O.S.T. specialty instructor certifications, Basic Law Enforcement certification, or P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer.
• Must be eligible to obtain state instructor certification under the applicable profession.
• Selected applicant is subject to a reference check and criminal-background check, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing, planning, and implementing structured training programs within a criminal justice organization or comparable organizational-development setting.
• Trained facilitator with experience implementing specialized programmatic training focused on changing offender behavior or enhancing staff skills or performance.
• Experience developing external and internal resources to maximize program delivery and agency personnel development.
• At least one year of staff supervision and management experience that included performance management.
• At least one year of facility or community probation-oriented experience in juvenile justice.
• American Heart Association Instructor Certification.
• Current certification as an instructor by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the development, review, revision, and delivery of curricula in accordance with DJJ standards.
• Establish procedures for identifying and assigning instructors, develop instructor schedules, and regularly review progress.
• Under the Deputy Director of Training, establish statewide curricula and standards that satisfy legal mandates, meet or exceed professional standards, and improve employee effectiveness.
• Directly supervise Regional Training Coordinators and oversee Facility Based Trainers/Adjunct Faculty.
• Maintain administrative accountability for direct reports, including timesheets, leave requests, and schedules.
• Coach, mentor, and support the professional development of Office of Training staff.
• Develop Course Description Guides for assigned regions twice a year.
• Ensure annual performance plans are developed for direct reports.
• Interview, hire, direct, train, evaluate, and, when necessary, discipline or discharge Office of Training employees.
• Ensure instructors receive assignments, schedules, and training materials in a timely manner.
• Oversee development and facilitation of lesson plans for specialized and in-service programs.
• Communicate with facility managers in assigned regions to assess training needs and respond to training requests.
• Keep curricula current with DJJ policy and procedure updates.
• Hold regular conferences with direct reports to assess needs, monitor growth, and provide guidance.
• Ensure Office of Training and Facility Based Trainers comply with established practices for entering training data in the Learning Management System.
• Develop a comprehensive specialized-training plan under the direction of the Deputy Director of Training.
• Prepare reports and other documentation of findings, with recommendations addressing delivery challenges, for the Deputy Director of Training.
• Create annual facility training plans for each assigned facility.
• Conduct classroom instruction as needed.
• Assist the Deputy Director with development and management of identified Professional Development Courses (PDCs).
• Provide COMSTAT data to the Deputy Director for the monthly report.
• Meet with facility leadership to identify critical training needs and trends.
• Manage the training program budget and the safety program for assigned training regions or programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Eligibility as an employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Total Rewards programs intended to support work environment, job satisfaction, and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED