TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

 

HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

This position will be stationed to work at Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, LA

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT 

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

 OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 
• Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

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.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT - Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

 IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.

• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
• 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.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 

 

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

 

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department

HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov 

Function of Work:

To manage a training program, including multiple functions such as needs assessment, post course evaluation, administrative activities, development of policies and procedures and new course development.

Level of Work:

Manager.

Supervision Received:

General from a Training and Development Staff Manager 2, Human Resources Director or other administrative official.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional over professional and technical staff on a project basis. May exercise direct supervision over lower level Training and Development Specialists and other support personnel.

Location of Work:

State Department, Large 24 hour institution or equivalent.

Job Distinctions:

NOTE: The allocation of Training and Development Program Managers is based on location, type of courses, audience composition and function. 

Differs from Training and Development Staff Managers 1 and 2 by lack of full administrative responsibilities for all programs and personnel.

Differs from Training and Development Specialist 3 by being the only Training and Development position at a State Department, large 24 hour institution or equivalent based on functions, courses and audiences and complexity of assignments or by having responsibility for a training program in a large multi-program training and development unit.

Initiates surveys to determine immediate and long range training and development needs of the agency.

Performs research of complex technical material, legal issues and concepts and contemporary issues to develop training materials.

Develops highly complex, technical presentations, technical communications, documents, text books and evaluation instruments.

Drafts and manages the budget for the training program in the agency or facility served.

Drafts and manages the budget for their assigned training program.

Develops and delivers training on the application of federal and state mandates to agency operations.

Administers stipend, tuition reimbursement and other funds programs for the agency.

Plans training programs to meet court ordered licensing and certification for health, social, medical and other certifications.

Coordinates workshops, seminars and conferences and provides for specific training in areas of new development applicable to the agency's operations.

Determines need for and acquires audiovisual and photographic support services for training programs.

Delivers the full range of courses to all levels of audiences with emphasis on presentations developed for specific audiences.

Analyzes ergonomics of new technologies (i.e. microcomputers, construction materials, medical procedures, group homes, etc.) and determines need for instruction and materials required.

Prepares reports of training conducted, effectiveness of training and attainment of goals.

Manages a skills inventory program to effectively utilize employees' capabilities in staffing the organization.

Directs, reviews and evaluates training materials developed by others for consistency, technical accuracy and compliance with established standards and department policies.

Salary : $3,904 - $7,658