Correctional Training Officer

State of Oklahoma; Hodgen (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma's DOC Professional Development division seeks a Correctional Training Officer at the Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center to design and deliver staff training programs. You will assess training needs, create curricula, and supervise training activities across facilities.

Level I/II roles cover lesson planning, classroom instruction, and program evaluation, with travel and licensing requirements as noted. A bachelor’s degree is required with pathway options to Level II.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; substitution of correctional/security work for education.
• Level II requires bachelor’s +1 year experience or master’s in related field.
• Preferred experience in correctional or law enforcement environment.
• Special requirements include travel and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts job analyses and develops curriculum, including lesson plans and materials.
• Prepares training reports and maintains training records on participants.
• Schedules and coordinates training sessions and locations.
• Provides supervision to other training officers and manages training contracts.

Skills

Training principles

Oral and written communication

Correctional policies

Adult education concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Correctional or security experience

Job description

Job Posting Title

Correctional Training Officer

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Professional Development

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level I: $42,445.52
Level II: $46,664.80

Job Description

Location:

Employee Development/Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center

Basic Purpose:

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for conducting specialized training and staff development programs at an assigned correctional facility, at a training academy or for a department region/division. This includes evaluating and determining employee training needs, preparing required curriculum and conducting training on various topics and skills.

Typical Functions:

• Conducts job analyses and assessments to evaluate employee training needs and evaluates and develops curriculum, including lesson plans, participant manuals, videos and graphics.
• Conducts classroom training, workshops or seminars to increase the knowledge and skills of employees in various subjects or tasks including pre-service and in-service training.
• Prepares training reports and maintains training records on participants.
• Schedules and coordinates training sessions and locations.
• Provides supervision to other training officers in planning and conducting correctional training programs.
• Coordinates department or division training or organizational development programs.
• Manages contracts with service providers.

Level Descriptor:

Level I

This is the basic entry level at a facility or district. At this level employees perform routine professional level work in completing various training activities. This may include conducting various types of training using existing materials and plans, assisting in the development and coordination of training programs and maintaining training records.

Level II

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned full responsibility for developing and conducting various types of training and related activities in a correctional training program at a facility, unit, or district. This will include preparing any required lesson plans or other materials, conducting classes, workshops or seminars, evaluating participant results, preparing required reports, and other related activities. Employees assigned to this level may also be responsible for providing training at an academy or division level while under the guidance or indirect supervision of a higher level Correctional Training Officer or staff member.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

Level I

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and methods of employee training; of correctional security policies and procedures; and of various types of equipment used in adult education.

Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare lesson plans and other training materials; and to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

Level II

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and methods of employee training; of correctional security policies and procedures; and of various types of equipment used in adult education.

Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare lesson plans and other training materials; to establish and maintain effective relationships with others; and to plan and conduct employee training programs.

Education and Experience:

Level I

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of correctional or security work, training, adult education or human resource development for each year of the required education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NOTE: Correctional security management involves work at the lieutenant level and above. Experience must have been the primary responsibility in order to be considered as qualifying.

Level II

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus one additional year of qualifying experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of correctional or security work, training, adult education or human resource development for each year of the required education plus one additional year of qualifying experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or an master’s degree in adult education or human resource development.

NOTE: Correctional security management involves work at the lieutenant level and above. Experience must have been the primary responsibility in order to be considered as qualifying.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in a correctional or law enforcement environment.

Special Requirements:

Some positions may require that the applicant must have conducted a minimum of 80 hours of training as a certified subject matter instructor or subject matter expert instructor in firearms, CPR, First Aid, self-defense, etc.

Applicants must be willing and able to perform the necessary travel and possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job classification.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.