Training Specialist (National Programs Manager - Jails)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Aurora, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position may be located at the Central Office in Washington, D.C., or at an authorized satellite location within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Serves in one of the following NIC divisions: Academy, Jails, Prisons, or Community Services with a primary purpose of supporting the mission of the NIC in assisting Federal, state, and local correctional agencies through the provision of correctional training, policy guidance, and technical assistance expertise. Oversees and participates in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic and operational plans and training and development programs. Plans and directs the delivery of training curricula by researching potential faculty; marketing the training program and selecting participants; directing and facilitating program delivery; and may instruct a portion of the program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.
• OR Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of theனுடைய methods and techniques of instruction.
• Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).
• Supervising or administering a training program.
• Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: correctional policy dealing with emerging jail or criminal justice issues; classification and assessments of incarcerated individuals; prison rape elimination policies and programs; fundamentals related to jail operations, jail safety and security, or restricted housing.
• Experience with the administration or implementation of one or more of the following: offender transition and reentry services programs; the impact of jail-based interventions.
• Experience with the administration or implementation of one or more of the following: the design, management, development or implementation of a national, state, or regional level jail-based programs.
• Extensive executive-level experience comparable to a County Jail administrator, or Director of a county detention center, jail, or state jail with four (4) years of combined experience in administering a 200 or more-bed jail, detention center, or state jail or (4) years of current, demonstrated experience providing expert technical assistance, guidance and training at the national level to local jails, detention centers, or state jails related to operations, policy development and the implementation of a research based innovation aimed to improve jail operations and outcomes.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a leadership capacity, including responsibility for fund and budget administration and program planning. This experience could be in conjunction with the four (4) years of the total experience requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and participates in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic and operational plans and training and development programs.
• Plans and directs the delivery of training curricula by researching potential faculty; marketing the training program and selecting participants; directing and facilitating program delivery; and may instruct a portion of the program.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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