DOC Corrections Training Academy Staff Developer & Trainer
Job in
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62702, USA
Listed on 2026-07-31
Listing for:
State of Illinois
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Adult & Continuing Education, Training Instructor / Specialist, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Corrections Staff Development Specialist
Job
Requisition
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 08/11/2026 11:59 p.m.
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Class
Title:
CORR STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPEC II (09859)
Skill Option:
None
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $7,195monthly;
Full Range $7,195-$10,958 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon
Number of Vacancies : 2
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.
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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 Corrections Staff Development Specialist II (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
* Under direction provides orientation, employee development and specialized training to Department of Corrections Training Academy cadets, class counselors, and other departmental staff.
* Prepares written, audio, visual presentation materials for instruction programs.
* Acts as liaison regarding instruction programs, scheduling, requirements, descriptive course content and related information.
* Manages cadet program records and graduation activities.
* Assists the supervisor in fiscal responsibility by informing the supervisor of training material and equipment needs.
* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
* Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of (4) four years of college.
* Requires three (3) years of experience as a law enforcement or correctional trainer.
Specialized Skills
* Requires completion of an approved correctional academy.
* 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.
Preferred Qualifications
* Prefers completion of an approved correctional academy.
* Requires four (4) years of experience working in a State of Illinois Correctional Center or Juvenile Justice Center.
* Prefers completion of the IDOC Instructional Methods training or substantially similar training or one (1) year of training/teaching experience.
* 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 external audits.
* Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in…
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