Correctional Training Officer

Correctional Training Officer

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.

Plainfield Correctional Facility is a medium-security institution located in Plainfield, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 1,600 incarcerated adult males. The facility provides mental health and substance use treatment services, along with multiple educational opportunities. Programming focuses on rehabilitation and preparing incarcerated individuals for re-entry. Staff work to create a supportive environment that encourages accountability and personal improvement. The dormitory-style housing promotes structure and routine.

Incarcerated individuals are given opportunities to develop skills and confidence to aid in reintegration.

Role Overview:
As a Correctional Training Officer, you will oversee a team of training officers for staff in a correctional facility. During a typical day, you will be responsible for ensuring the scheduling of classes, assignment of instructors, and overseeing the security of the training center. As a department head, you will report directly to the Deputy Warden of Operations. This role supports a vital aspect of the facility.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on ensuring staff know how to perform their duties in a safe and professional manner. You will also be working directly with new hires with the ability to directly influence their knowledge and help the facility leadership to promote a positive and supportive work culture. This role follows a Monday through Friday schedule with flexible scheduling options, weekends and 14 state holidays off.

Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life:
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
• Work with agency leadership to ensure training initiatives align with overall business goals
• Work with applicable licensing authorities, accreditation boards, etc. to ensure the assigned agency's training needs meet external standards
• 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

What You'll Need for Success:
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…