DOC Pinckneyville CC Developer & Trainer

Position: DOC Pinckneyville CC Staff Developer & Trainer
Location: Pinckneyville

Job

Requisition

Closing Date: 02/23/2026 11:59PM

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Class

Title:

STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPEC I - 41771

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $6,187 a month;
Full Range $6,187 - $8,876 a month

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Perry

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a dynamic, energetic, and detailed oriented person to serve as a Staff Development Specialist I (SDS). This Specialist will participate in the development and presentation of orientation and in-service training programs for the Department of Corrections' employees regarding all applicable Training Academy curriculums. The individual will conduct research and evaluate current training programs, as well as assist subject matter experts by coordinating training programs.

We are looking for someone with a strong, training, public speaking, and research background. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

* Participates in the development and presentation of orientation and developmental training programs for Department of Corrections' employees regarding all general Macon County Training Academy curriculums to include, Pre-service Security Training, Pre-service Orientation Training, Instructional Methods, etc. by developing instructional outlines for specific segments of training.

* Participates in the development of regional training site needs as needed.

* Prepares training aides and written materials for instruction programs.

* Maintains attendance records.

* Assists the supervisor in fiscal responsibility by informing the supervisor of training material and equipment; outlines requests for training needs in written form.

* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Specialized Skills

* Requires four (4) years of experience working in a State of Illinois Correctional Center or Juvenile Justice Center.

* Requires completion of the IDOC Instructional Methods training or substantially similar training or one (1) year of training/teaching experience.

* Requires working knowledge of Illinois Department of Corrections Administrative Directives.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college. Academic course work should include quantitative measures (introductory statistics or business mathematics or social science analytical tools), educational methods, psychology of individuals, organizational or group behavior, labor relations or equivalents.

* Requires two (2) years of professional experience in education or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

* Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working in a State of Illinois Correctional Center or Juvenile Justice Center or in a similar correctional setting.

* Prefers completion of the IDOC Instructional Methods training or substantially similar training or one (1) year of training/teaching experience.

* Prefers working knowledge of IDOC Administrative Directives or similar correctional policies or directives.

* Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in evaluating the effectiveness of training programs by pre/post tests or by usage of other methods.

* Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience with internal audits.

* Prefers at least two (2) years of working experience with…