Training Specialist

Training Specialist

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Pendleton Correctional Facility is a maximum-security facility located in Pendleton, Indiana, housing incarcerated adult males. The facility also operates an adjacent minimum-security dormitory. While the campus has historic origins, it includes updated housing units and medical areas that support modern correctional operations. Incarcerated individuals can participate in educational programs, GED preparation, and literacy courses. Additional opportunities include substance abuse treatment, parenting courses, and vocational training in auto body repair and printing.

Staff emphasize safety, accountability, and skill development.

As a Correctional Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the transition of incarcerated individuals back into society. You will deliver mandated pre-release information and support, ensuring individuals are adequately prepared for their reintegration.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Assist with the planning, coordination, development, performance, and evaluation of the training programs for the Department.
• Coordinate, develop, and instruct training programs as needed at regional training locations and facilities throughout the State.
• Assist with evaluating proposed and existing staff training content and delivery strategies to ensure current policies, procedures, standards, and best practices are incorporated.
• Monitor, test, and ensure the integrity of the People Soft Training Module and Enterprise Learning Management system and provides functional and technical support as required.
• Assist with efforts to develop department web-based training solutions for compliance training.
• Conduct Orientation, In-Service, On the Job Training or Academy instruction for all staff.
• Test, measure, and evaluate trainee performance and make recommendation on retention or working status.
• Prepare and distribute surveys and questionnaires used as data reference for Training Needs Assessment.
• Ensure that all training programs, procedures, methods, and standards are in compliance with ACA standards.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.
• Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Expert knowledge of adult training and educational theories, methods, principles, practices, techniques, and assessment tools.
• Thorough knowledge of available national, state, local resources to include the American Correctional Association, National Institute of Corrections, Bureau of Justice Statistics – Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, etc.
• Considerable knowledge of theories, principles, practices, laws, rules, and regulations in the field of Corrections.
• Ability to conduct research and remain abreast of new developments in correctional training.
• Ability to travel within the state.
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
• Ability to abide by the Departments Standards of Conduct.
• Ability to adhere to agency dress code and/or grooming standards.
• Ability to work within a culturally diversified environment.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

A degree is not required. Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable…