Training And Development Specialist 1/2/3

Bunkie, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 2922 - 5734

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

Office of Juvenile Justice

Acadiana Center for Youth

1536 Bordelon Rd. Bunkie LA 71322

Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth who will become productive law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Training and Development Specialist to lead and support staff development initiatives across the agency. This role is essential to ensuring that employees are equipped with the knowledge skills and competencies needed to serve justice-involved youth effectively and safely. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in instructional design adult learning principles and a passion for workforce development in a mission-driven environment.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES:

Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
Leveraging Technology:The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.
Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time money and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
Training Others:The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Developing Performance:The ability to assist others in advancing their skills knowledge and performance levels over time.
Developing Plans:The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.
Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of experience in planning developing delivering or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelors degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Design develop and deliver training programs for staff at all levels including onboarding compliance and professional development
Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted learning solutions
Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions using engaging interactive methods
Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust content based on feedback and performance metrics
Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with state and agency requirements
Collaborate with subject matter experts supervisors and leadership to align training with operational goals
Support certification programs continuing education and leadership development initiatives
Stay current with best practices in juvenile justice trauma-informed care and instructional technology

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full-time Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Training and Development Specialist 12 or 3.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources

In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities refer to theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide.

If you are contacted for an interview please let us knowat that timeif you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test possess a valid Louisiana Drivers License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

About this Job Office of Juvenile JusticeAcadiana Center for Youth1536 Bordelon Rd. Bunkie LA 71322 Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth who will become productive law-abiding citizens. We ar...