TRAINING COORDINATOR

COUNTY OF ADAMS; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Adams in Gettysburg, PA, is seeking a Training Coordinator within Adams County Probation Services. This mid-level management role develops, implements, and manages training, onboarding, and professional development programs to ensure staff have the competencies to deliver high-quality probation services.

The Coordinator collaborates with the Chief Probation Officer and senior staff to integrate evidence-based practices, restorative justice principles, and QA-driven continuous

Qualifications

• Verification of Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required, with knowledge of modern principles of criminology.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in probation services and working knowledge of courts, corrections, and/or law enforcement, as well as county, state, and federal government.
• After hire, obtaining/maintaining certification in Protective Safety Systems and Firearms certification is required.
• After hire, annual completion of 40 hours of training per PCCD and/or JCJC requirements.
• Prior training, instructional, or workforce development experience preferred.
• Ongoing training in instructional design, compliance standards, EBPs, and adult learning methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of evidence‑based probation practices, adult learning principles, and instructional design.
• Knowledge of JCJC, PCCD, PBPP, JJSES, BARJ, and departmental compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the department’s training, onboarding, and professional development programs.
• Oversee training compliance, certification and recertification requirements, and workforce development initiatives.
• Integrate evidence‑based practices (EBPs), restorative justice principles, and departmental priorities into training curricula.
• Evaluate training effectiveness, supports EBP skill development, and ensures training programs reinforce quality assurance findings and continuous improvement strategies.

Skills

Probation experience

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Evidence-based probation practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

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TRAINING COORDINATOR

Full Time Gettysburg, PA, US 1 Attachments

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1978

Salary: $57,708.00 Annually

The Training Coordinator is a mid‑level management position within Adams County Probation Services. The Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the department’s training, onboarding, and professional development programs. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the Chief Probation Officer, Deputy Chiefs of Operations, Directors, and the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Coordinator to ensure staff possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to deliver high‑quality probation services.

The Training Coordinator oversees training compliance, certification and recertification requirements, and workforce development initiatives. The position integrates evidence‑based practices (EBPs), restorative justice principles, and departmental priorities into training curricula. The Coordinator also evaluates training effectiveness, supports EBP skill development, and ensures training programs reinforce quality assurance findings and continuous improvement strategies.

Education, Experience and Training Requirements:

• Verification of Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required, with knowledge of modern principles of criminology; degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in probation services and working knowledge of courts, corrections, and/or law enforcement, as well as county, state, and federal government, and the ability to understand the interrelationship of these various levels of government.
• After hire, obtaining/maintaining certification in Protective Safety Systems and Firearms certification is required.
• After hire, annual completion of 40 hours of training per PCCD and/or JCJC requirements.
• Prior training, instructional, or workforce development experience preferred.Ongoing training in instructional design, compliance standards, EBPs, and adult learning methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of evidence‑based probation practices, adult learning principles, and instructional design.
• Knowledge of JCJC, PCCD, PBPP, JJSES, BARJ, and departmental compliance standards.

Required Documentation :

• Cover Letter and Resume. When applying through a third party site, please merge documents into one to upload.
• Online application, including the profile portion of the Career Center.

Compensation: $57,708

Job closes on September 21, 2026.

We offer excellent benefit package including low cost medical, vision, dental, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness initiative, and pension plan with County contributions.