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

Georgia Department of Revenue • Decatur, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Training Program Manager supervises and guides subordinate staff and manages the safety program and day-to-day operations of assigned training regions or programs. The role prepares and administers program budgets, develops and delivers staff-development and training courses for enforcement or prevention, and provides specialized training. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Training, the manager helps establish statewide curricula and standards that meet legal mandates and professional standards and improve employee effectiveness.

The position supervises Regional Training Coordinators and oversees Facility Based Trainers and Adjunct Faculty. It supports staff development, performance management, training plans, curriculum updates, instructor assignments, and the administration of training data in the Learning Management System. The manager coordinates with facility leaders to identify training needs, conducts classroom instruction as needed, and prepares reports and recommendations for the Deputy Director of Training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Georgia P.O.S.T. General Instructor certification.
• Three years of full-time, work-related instructor 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.

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.
• One or more years of staff supervision and management experience, including performance management.
• One or more years of facility or community probation-oriented experience in juvenile justice.
• American Heart Association Instructor Certification.
• Current instructor certification from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the development, review, revision, and delivery of curricula to ensure DJJ standards are followed.
• Establish procedures for identifying and assigning instructors to courses in assigned regions, prepare instructor schedules, and regularly review progress.
• Under the Deputy Director of Training, determine and implement statewide training curricula and standards that meet legal mandates and professional standards and improve DJJ employee effectiveness.
• Directly supervise Regional Training Coordinators and oversee Facility Based Trainers and Adjunct Faculty.
• Ensure administrative accountability for direct reports, including timesheets, leave requests, and schedules.
• Assist with coaching, mentoring, and 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.
• When necessary, interview, hire, direct, train, evaluate, and discipline or discharge Office of Training employees.
• Ensure instructors receive assignments, schedules, and training materials in a timely manner.
• Under the Deputy Director of Training, 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.
• Track DJJ policy and procedure updates and ensure training curricula are revised and updated accordingly.
• Conduct regular conferences with direct reports to assess needs, monitor growth, and provide guidance.
• Ensure Office of Training and Facility Based Trainers understand and comply with established procedures for entering training data in the Learning Management System.
• Under the Deputy Director of Training, develop a comprehensive plan for specialized training.
• Prepare reports and 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.
• Provide COMSTAT data to the Deputy Director for the monthly report.
• Meet with facility leadership to identify critical training needs and trends.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan options.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Eligibility 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