Training Officer 1 Elko

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is seeking a Training Officer 1 for the NEVADA YOUTH TRAINING CENTER (NYTC) a 64-bed staff secure facility for male youth ages 14 to 18 located in Elko NV. Elko is a growing progressive small city with an exceptional quality of life. Incumbent will manage and coordinate the training for NYTC staff. Duties of the Training Officer 1 supervising and conducting training sessions; prepare course descriptions develop curriculum and deliver trainings; serve as liaison to the Division of Human Resources on training needs and requirements; conduct training needs assessments analyze results and make recommendations; design and implement employee development programs; participate and conduct safety and other investigations as needed; ensure facility training compliance with relevant federal and state regulations and DCFS and NYTC training policies. This is a full-time position with an anticipated work schedule of 8am-5pm Monday-Friday that includes a variable work agreement with overtime after 40 hours per week. DCFS together in partnership with families communities and other governmental agencies provides support and services to assist Nevadas children and families in reaching their full human potential. We recognize that Nevadas families are our future and children youth and families thrive when they live in safe permanent settings experience a sense of sustainable emotional and physical wellbeing and receive support to consistently make positive choices for family and the common good. DCFS is an extremely complex organization with incredibly dedicated and professional staff committed to serving Nevadas youth and families!

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Employee Development Managers and Training Officers analyze design develop implement evaluate manage and coordinate training and development for a department division or a geographic region of a departments statewide training function and supervise and/or conduct sessions for vocation and/or skills training in specific occupational areas and general management development.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in organizational behavior education communications business or public administration or related field and two years of professional experience in the adult and/or employee training and development process including experience planning and developing curriculum and coordinating and conducting formal training; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Prepare course descriptions develop and deliver curriculum deliver training to employees using sound instructional design and learning principles and serve as liaison to department management subject matter experts and the States centralized human resource division.

Identify performance gaps analyze results and make recommendations; design and implement employee development programs and evaluate employee training and development programs as directed by agency management.

Select and monitor the work of contracted trainers and approve training conducted by political sub-divisions for various public safety occupations; conduct skills training in specific occupational areas and may conduct safety classes.

Coordinate oversee and/or conduct training sessions for vocation and/or skills training in specific occupational areas career planning and development and general management curriculum.

Prepare statistical and informational reports as required.

Perform related duties as assigned.

General knowledge of:adult learning theory and methods of presentation; principles of lesson plan development; the use of various instruction methods and lesson plan requirements; current learning technologies and various instructional methods; class coordination and logistics.

Ability to: relate and interact with persons of various social cultural economic and educational backgrounds for the purpose of instruction and career development; prepare and present a variety of oral and written reports; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of training providers; operate a personal computer and a variety of software programs.

Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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