Job Posting Title

Correctional Training Officer

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Professional Development

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

October 24, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level I: $42,445.52
Level II: $46,664.80

Job Description

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. 

 

Typical Functions 

• 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. 

 

Level Descriptor 

Level I: 

This is the basic entry level at a facility or district. At this level employees perform routine professional level work in completing various training activities. This may include conducting various types of training using existing materials and plans, assisting in the development and coordination of training programs and maintaining training records. 

 

Level II: 

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned full responsibility for developing and conducting various types of training and related activities in a correctional training program at a facility, unit, or district. This will include preparing any required lesson plans or other materials, conducting classes, workshops or seminars, evaluating participant results, preparing required reports, and other related activities. Employees assigned to this level may also be responsible for providing training at an academy or division level while under the guidance or indirect supervision of a higher level Correctional Training Officer or staff member.  

 

Education and Experience 

Level I: 

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of an associate’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. 

 

Level II: 

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus one additional year of qualifyi