Correction Training Specialist II

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March 12, 2026 (8 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-110115
** Agency
* * Adult Correction
** Division
* * COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
** Job Classification Title
** Correctional Training Specialist (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC09

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
** Description of Work
** Position will be responsible for all training of certified and non-certified staff to ensure their understanding and compliance with policies and procedures. This position ensures that specialized training is coordinated, and policy requirements are met. Serves as an instructor for general and specialized training and will maintain instructor certifications as defined by policies and the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

This position schedules instructors for classes to ensure training requirements are met. This position will be prepared to instruct classes in the absence of scheduled instructors. This position ensures OSDT records are keyed into the system and will maintain training records as required policies. Position is familiar with external training requirements as outlined in department policy.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
** Reporting to the Administrative Officer III, this position is responsible for administering and managing institutional training for all position classifications. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
* Train of certified and non-certified staff to ensure compliance with policy.
* Ensure specialized training is coordinated and policy/requirements are met.
* Conduct new hire orientation to ensure newly hired staff are oriented to policies and procedures.
* Schedule instructors for classes to ensure training requirements are met.
* Schedule staff to attend Basic Correctional Officer Training, Annual In-Service Training and any other required training that is necessary.
* Ensure OSDT records are keyed into the LMS system and maintain training records as required by policy.
* Work with staff and other training professionals within Adult Correction and the community college system.
* Stay abreast of all policy changes affecting training and ensuring all lesson plans are current and approved.
* Coordinate and monitor the Correctional Field Training Officer (CFTO) program and prepare required reports.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with .
** Note to Current State Employees:
** The salary grade for this position is
** NC09 Salary Range** ($41,206 - $72,113.) State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.  If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.  Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
** About Nash Correctional Institution:
** Nash Correctional Institution is a medium custody facility located in Nashville, Nash County NC.  It houses approximately 800 male offenders.  The facility provides offender labor to two Correction Enterprises operations located on site: the Optical Plant and the Print Plant.  The Optical Plant manufactures eyeglasses for customers such as Medicaid and the Division of Services for the Blind.  The Print Plant is a full-service print shop dedicated to printing services for state government agencies, public school systems, state community colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
** Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the "Minimum

Education and Experience " listed from the OSHR class specification as seen in the next section below. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed here in this section are now to be used as "Management Preferences" and to be used to screen for the MOST QUALIFIED pool of applicants.
** Management Preferences:
*** Documented experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.
** Minimum

Education and Experience
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