Correctional Training Officer

About the role

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for conducting specialized training and staff development programs at an assigned correctional facility, at a training academy or for a department region/division. This includes evaluating and determining employee training needs, preparing required curriculum and conducting training on various topics and skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts job analyses and assessments to evaluate employee training needs and evaluates and develops curriculum, including lesson plans, participant manuals, videos and graphics.
• Conducts classroom training, workshops or seminars to increase the knowledge and skills of employees in various subjects or tasks including pre-service and in-service training.
• Prepares training reports and maintains training records on participants.
• Schedules and coordinates training sessions and locations.
• Provides supervision to other training officers in planning and conducting correctional training programs.
• Coordinates department or division training or organizational development programs.
• Manages contracts with service providers.

Qualifications

Level I Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of the principles and methods of employee training; of correctional security policies and procedures; and of various types of equipment used in adult education. Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare lesson plans and other training materials; and to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

Level II Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of the principles and methods of employee training; of correctional security policies and procedures; and of various types of equipment used in adult education. Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare lesson plans and other training materials; to establish and maintain effective relationships with others; and to plan and conduct employee training programs.

Requirements

Level I Education and Experience: a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of correctional or security work, training, adult education or human resource development for each year of the required education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Correctional security management experience must be at the lieutenant level or above and must have been the primary responsibility.

Level II Education and Experience: a bachelor’s degree plus one additional year of qualifying experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of correctional or security work, training, adult education or human resource development for each year of the required education plus one additional year of qualifying experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or a master’s degree in adult education or human resource development. Same note about correctional security management.

• Preferred Experience: Experience in a correctional or law enforcement environment.
• Special Requirements: Some positions may require that the applicant must have conducted a minimum of 80 hours of training as a certified subject matter instructor or subject matter expert instructor in firearms, CPR, First Aid, self-defense, etc. Applicants must be willing and able to perform the necessary travel and possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job classification. This is an on‑site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Pay

• Level I: $42,445.52 (non‑negotiable)
• Level II: $46,664.80 (non‑negotiable)