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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
Location:
Lincoln NE
Hiring Rate:
$33.906
Job Posting:
JR2025- Professional Development Administrator - Central Office (Open)
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Job Description:
Headquartered in Lincoln the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2300 team members operating nine institutions statewide which house approximately 5800 inmates. The departments focus includes inmate programming and education physical and behavioral health care reentry services and community programs. NDCS is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The successful candidate will model the NDCS values of integrity respect compassion growth and excellence as we accomplish our mission: Keep people safe.
The Professional Development Administrator leads agency-wide training and professional development initiatives including oversight of the Staff Training Academy and Learning Management System. This position plays a strategic role in building workforce capability supporting leadership development and ensuring alignment with NDCS values and compliance standards.
Information about the Department can be found at: . For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at
Salary: $33.906 50.571 pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.
- Lead and manage agency-wide professional development strategies including direction and oversight of the Staff Training Academy.
- Supervise training staff and daily operations to ensure programs and practices align with NDCS values policies and workforce development goals.
- Collaborate with NDCS executive leadership to design implement and evaluate leadership development and employee retention initiatives.
- Develop and implement recruitment employee development and staff wellness initiatives to support workforce engagement and organizational growth.
- Provide coaching and consultation to supervisors on leadership development opportunities succession planning and workforce growth strategies.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a related field and one year of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors or masters degree in Organizational Development Human Resources Education Public Administration or a related field.
- Experience designing leading and evaluating staff training professional development or workforce initiatives in a large organization.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging presentations and facilitate learning for diverse audiences including frontline staff supervisors and executive leadership.
- Experience teaching coaching or mentoring in professional settings.
- Administration of Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Strong collaboration skills with executive leadership HR and legal teams.
- Proven ability to translate complex information into clear practical training content and communications.
Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and at a randomly announced time a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy candidates must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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