Professional Development Administrator

This is professional and administrative work overseeing the St. Louis County Justice Services (Justice Services) Professional Development department (i.e., Correctional Training).

The employee in this job oversees the Justice Services Training Academy (i.e., with respect to both Corrections Officers, Corrections Case Managers, and Community Corrections Officers) and Continuing Education/Ongoing Professional Development Programming, to include Field Training Officers. Work involves creating and revising policies and procedures, overseeing the training budget, creating annual training plans and reports, and overseeing all operational activities including facility maintenance of training area and information technology services to enhance training programming.

Work also includes overseeing subordinate supervisors, the coordination of classes, programs, and curriculum development activities. Work is performed under the direction of the Deputy Director of Security Programs and is reviewed through inspections, reports, and conferences for program effectiveness.

• Assist the Director with developing, implementing and administering sound correctional training for new Corrections Officers, Corrections Case Managers, and Community Corrections Officers.
• Curriculum development.
• Confer with peers to plan and coordinate training programs and assign tasks.
• Assess performance of assigned staff.

As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.

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• Oversee training and development programs, including basic training, supervisory development training, corrections leadership development programs, CPR and first aid training, instructor certification training, and other specialized trainings and programs.
• Oversee the implementation of the department's Corrections Officer training program both at the academy and through the on-the-job apprenticeship program at the correctional institutions.
• Oversee the planning, development, and implementation of the Community Corrections Officers and Corrections Case Manager training program.
• Approves and/or disapproves all department out-service training requests. Reviews contracts related to training programs and provides a recommendation for approval.
• Develops, implements, and maintains Justice Services policies and procedures on staff training and development and ensures compliance with the American Correctional Association (ACA) training standards.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual budget and reviews expenses for the Training Academy.
• Develops, oversees, and reviews the implementation of Justice Services’ annual training plan for all divisions to ensure compliance with mandated training requirements. Keep a record of employees’ training hours.
• Prepares Justice Services annual training report detailing accomplishments for the preceding fiscal year and reviews and evaluates reports submitted by field training coordinators. Serves as coordinator for programs conducted by the National Institute for Corrections (NIC) and other entities.
• Promotes community understanding of the Training Academy through news releases, speeches, guided tours, and other public relations activities.
• Performs the full range of supervisory duties.
• The employee in this job may participate in the performance of subordinates’ work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

• Knowledge of modern correctional…