CDL TRAINING OFFICER 1 - 09072026-80843

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee invites applicants for a full-time CDL training lead instructor role based in Nashville, TN, within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The position involves organizing and delivering CDL training, updating materials, and performing compliance visits to facilities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with two years of related professional training experience and offers in-office work with significant travel across the state (up to 35–45%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of full-time professional work in training or related areas.
• Graduate coursework substitutions for the required experience may be allowed (HRM, IO Psychology, Curriculum/Instruction Design, Educational Evaluation/Statistics).
• Any teaching or training experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate CDL training classes as lead instructor, in person and virtual.
• Maintain and update training materials.
• Conduct monitoring visits to third-party organizations and state facilities for compliance.
• Monitor skills tests and credentialing in state licensing systems.
• Set up CDL skills pads at state and third-party facilities.
• Educate stakeholders on rules, policies, and procedures.
• Travel up to 35%–45% statewide to Columbia or other sites for classes and monitoring.

Skills

Training experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/07/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Salary (Monthly) $4,562.00 - $5,694.00
Salary (Annually) $54,744.00 - $68,328.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Nashville, TN
Department Safety and Homeland Security
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVIDSON COUNTY
Closing Date/Time 09/20/2026 11:59PM Central Time
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
This position is designed as In office.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to two years of full‑time professional work in one or a combination of the following: academic teaching; educational administration; development of instructional materials for academic programs; or training.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate course work in one or a combination of the following may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis, to a maximum of two years: (1) Human Resources Management; (2) Industrial/Organizational Psychology; or (3) any field related to the design or evaluation of curriculum and related instructional processes, including, but not limited to Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational/Instructional Media Design, Educational Evaluation, Research, and Statistics. (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours may be substituted for one year of required experience).
Substitution of Experience for Education: Any teaching or training experience, or any remaining professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year‑for‑year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution for Specialized Experience: Four years of full‑time professional work in the subject matter of instruction may be substituted for the two years of specialized experience.
Applicant must successfully become certified as a facilitator by the Department of Human Resources within six months of hire.
OR
One year of professional experience in delivering workforce training with the State of Tennessee.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional training administrative work of average difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class develops and delivers training, may manage the training activities for an operating department of state government, and typically supervises a small staff of professional training employees. This class differs from Training Specialist 2 in that the incumbent of the latter performs duties of lesser scope and complexity. This class differs from Training Officer 2 in that an incumbent of the latter either manages the training activities for a large operating department or facility with a highly developed training program, supervises a moderate‑sized staff of professional training employees, or performs central personnel training coordinative and developmental work regarding major statewide training programs.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training classes as a lead instructor, in person and virtually.
• Maintain and update training materials.
• Conduct monitoring and compliance visits to third party organizations and state facilities.
• Monitor skills tests as they are approved to ensure proper credentialing of scheduled applicants, while assisting with skills test tasks in state licensing systems.
• Set up and/or certify CDL skills pads at State and Third‑Party facilities.
• Educate State and Third‑Party stakeholders on rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Applicants must be comfortable with travel, as this position takes up to 35% - 45% of the job, traveling to Columbia for CDL classes or throughout the state for monitoring visits.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality
• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness

Knowledge

• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer, Multi‑Function Printer, Calculator
• Projectors, Projector Screens, Interactive Whiteboards
• Television, Speaker Systems, Video and Still Cameras
• Telephone Systems
• Laminator, Binding Machines