TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1, 2, OR 3

State of Louisiana; Angola (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services at Angola, LA, seeks a Training and Development Specialist to coordinate and deliver training programs for staff in a correctional setting.

You will maintain training records, schedule mandatory sessions, monitor certification requirements, and ensure compliance with agency policies to support a professional, safety‑minded workplace.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or related fields.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned equals one year of experience, up to 120 semester hours (four years).

Responsibilities

• Independently resolves routine problems and enforces academy standards and policies.
• Delivers training to state employees, including CPR/First Aid, and supports productivity tools.
• Coordinates computer lab training and develops instructional materials in printed and electronic formats.

Skills

Direction following

Team building

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Office suite

Job description

About This Job

Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
https://doc.la.gov/

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The Training and Development Specialist 1, 2, or 3 plays a key role in ensuring employees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) receive the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their duties safely, effectively, and professionally. Working within the Training Department, these specialists coordinate and deliver training programs that support employee development and compliance with departmental and state requirements.

Responsibilities may include planning and conducting classroom instruction, coordinating new employee orientation, maintaining training records, scheduling mandatory and annual training, monitoring certification requirements, developing instructional materials, and ensuring compliance with agency policies and applicable regulations. Training and Development Specialists also work closely with supervisors and department leaders to identify training needs and promote continuous professional development throughout the institution.

Whether serving at the Specialist 1, 2, or 3 level, these professionals are committed to fostering a well-trained workforce that is prepared to meet the unique challenges of a correctional environment. Their efforts help enhance employee performance, promote safety and accountability, and support the overall mission of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

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 etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following Competencies:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

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 bachelor's 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:

Job Duties and Other Information

• Independently resolves routine problems, enforces academy standards, policies, and procedures, screens new and/or revised departmental and institutional policies and procedures in relation to the training curriculum, and apprizes the appropriate training instructors as necessary.
• Delivers training to State employees, including American Heart Association CPR/First Aid, and training designed or approved by regulatory and accreditation agencies. Provides consulting and analysis support of office productivity tools, e.g., e-mail, word processing, excel spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Coordinates Computer Lab work-site training for employees. Responsible for the design, development, production, and distribution of instructional materials, including course syllabi, handouts, manuals, evaluation materials, surveys, in both printed and electronic formats.

Work Environment:

• Employee will work with adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row), and protective custody.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a 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.

Career Progression Group: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1, 2, or 3

• Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.
• Salary depends on level of experience.
• To see minimum qualifications and salary ranges, click HERE.
• Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information:

• 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.
• 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.
• This is a 24-hour facility.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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: Chassity Rheams Human Resources Department [e-mail] Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone]

LUISTRIANA STATE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER OPTIONS AND OFFERS AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE. WITH AN ARRAY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN EVERY MAJOR METROPOLITAN CENTER AND IN MANY RURAL AREAS, STATE EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES AN OUTSTANDING OPTION TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE YOUR CAREER.

AS A STATE EMPLOYEE, YOU WILL EARN COMPETITIVE PAY, CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF BENEFITS, AND HAVE ACCESS TO A GREAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:

INSURANCE COVERAGE MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT https://info.groupbenefits.org/

PARENTAL LEAVE – UP TO SIX WEEKS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE

HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE – STATE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PAID HOLIDAYS EACH YEAR:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

RETIREMENT – STATE OF LOUISIANA EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (BASED ON THE TYPE OF APPOINTMENT AND AGENCY FOR WHICH AN EMPLOYEE WORKS). THESE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS PROVIDE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES. STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS MAY INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others