Regional Training Specialist

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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.

Westville Correctional Facility is a multi‑level security facility located in Westville, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 3,400 incarcerated adult males. Originally built as a state hospital, the campus was converted to a correctional facility in 1979. The institution offers numerous programs focused on education, re‑entry, and community service. Partnerships include Gold Standard Truss, which operates a truss manufacturing site on facility grounds, and the Moreau College Initiative through the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College.

Incarcerated individuals can develop valuable vocational and academic skills. Staff maintain an environment that promotes safety, structure, and rehabilitation. To learn more about Westville Correctional Facility.

The Regional Training Specialist designs, establishes, and administers training programs for their assigned region, overseeing the administration, implementation, and evaluation of New Employee Training, On‑The‑Job Training, and specialized training. They recruit and supervise trainers, adjunct trainers, and subject matter experts with minimal supervision while reporting to the Regional Training Manager within the Division of Workforce Engagement. The specialist is responsible for the quality, delivery, and documentation of all training programs in their region, while Facility Heads maintain administrative supervision of training staff within their facilities.

They also follow established guidelines for budget preparation and management, departmental policies, State and Federal laws, and ACA standards.

This position oversees the Preservice Academies for the North and North Central Regions at Westville and Miami Correctional Facilities. The home office will be assigned based on proximity, and weekly travel to both sites is required during academy sessions.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Monitor key performance indicators and program objectives to ensure program effectiveness.
• Assist in developing, updating, and monitoring all policies and procedures related to the program area.
• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to leadership or customers.
• Implement corrective action plans to solve program problems.
• Answer customer questions about program policies and procedures.
• Act as technical consultant to stakeholders to clarify and interpret policies and procedures.
• Analyze, prepare and disseminate monthly and annual program reports.
• Prepare and disseminate monthly and annual program reports.
• Review the budget to ensure program assets are allocated appropriately provide budgetary recommendations to improve program area finances.
• Monitor compliance and make recommendations to the program to increase efficiencies.
• Prepare training materials and train agency employees on program requirements and usage.
• Deliver communication plans and communications.
• Serve as a liaison between agency and other state and federal agencies.
• Serve on management committees or other governing boards.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train…