Corrections Officer ; DOC Training Academy

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

This posting is open to current Department of Corrections employees only.

Eligible for retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

This position is not eligible for telework.

• Provides the full range of supervisory duties for parole trainees during Basic Training.
• Oversees or participates in the planning, development, and coordination for parole trainees during Basic Training at the Training Academy; provides classroom instruction when necessary.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the Basic Training program and assesses the results of relevant training programs for all levels of DOC parole staff.
• Plans, designs, implements, and instructs training programs for all levels of parole staff.
• Works with vendors to provide courses not offered by in‑house staff and provides oversight or arranges oversight for these presentations; serves as contract administrator in these situations.
• Serves as Manager in Charge for Training Academy operations, as directed.
• Independently and appropriately resolves classroom problems.
• Prepares technical reports related to human resources issues (e.g., accreditation documents, reports to the Office of Administration, reports on special issues).
• Assesses classroom instruction to ensure instructors use proper adult‑learner instructional techniques, the classroom is managed, students are engaged, co‑facilitators work together appropriately, instructors follow lesson plans and achieve learning objectives; provides instructor coaching and feedback to improve presentation skills.
• Ensures training conducted within Basic Training is in accordance with current DOC policies and procedures.
• Monitors and maintains instructor certifications and ensures that instructors have the necessary skills and certifications to teach required courses and curriculum within Basic Training and specialized programs.
• Provides leadership, facilitation, support, and technical expertise to Agency committees as assigned.
• Participates in reviews of Basic Training examinations to ensure they reflect current curriculum; assists with maintaining the Classmarker database.
• Supervises, investigates, and participates in fact‑finding sessions concerning violations of DOC and institutional policies, directives and procedures by subordinate staff.
• Travels to facilitate the performance of agent OJT audits when requested.
• Oversees Parole OJT completion and retains completion records.
• Develops and implements the BT class schedule and instructor schedule for the Parole BT program to maintain an adequate number of qualified instructors; works closely with the BT Captain and BT Lieutenant (institutional side) to schedule classrooms for instructional activities.
• Serves as liaison with parole supervisors and other staff related to the parole basic training program and any trainee concerns.
• Supervises assigned sergeants per organizational structure.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

This posting is open to current Department of Corrections employees only.

• Promotion Without Examination (PWOE)
• Reassignment (current civil service employees in the same agency with the same or similar job title and maximum salary, within the same occupational group, or where there is a logical career movement)
• Voluntary Demotion

• Minimum experience and…