Juvenile Division Training Specialist I - Family Court, Juvenile Branch

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Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume

Job Description

Position Summary

This is technical work conducting in‑service training programs and assisting with training program development for the Juvenile Division of Family Court. An employee in this class is required to accumulate knowledge on various subject matters related to the operations of the Juvenile Division and Juvenile Probation Department of Family Court and be able to convey that knowledge in a clear, cohesive, and effective manner to appropriate staff.

A significant aspect of the work is devising effective means of motivating and instructing employees. Work is performed under the direction of the Juvenile Division Training Administrator and higher-level superiors. Assignments call for evaluative thinking and are performed in accordance with functional precedents, practices, and policies of the FJD and Family Court Division. Training programs are developed to aid employees and Managerial and Administrative staff in achieving their objectives.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conducts orientation and basic probation officer training for new probation officer trainees.
• Conducts orientation and advanced training for newly promoted assistant supervisors and supervisors.
• Conducts in service training program for ongoing employee development.
• Conducts remedial training for identified staff.
• Assists in the development of departmental promotional examinations.
• Confers with intra‑departmental officials regarding training needs within overall administrative objectives of the Juvenile Probation Department.
• Assists/coordinates in the development of training curriculum and course materials.
• Assists in production of audio‑visual aids for use in training programs.
• Collects and analyzes information and conducts research relative to training, staff development needs, and facilities available.
• Provides supervisory and line personnel with appropriate training materials and guides for applying training within their respective supervisory areas.
• Designs lectures and workshops appropriate to existing needs of the Juvenile Division and Juvenile Probation Department.
• Coordinates and monitors student placements in conjunction with local graduate schools and colleges.
• Confers with Probation Officers and supervisors to evaluate effectiveness of training courses.
• Conducts courses in specific areas or serves as a conference l