Training Specialist (National Programs Advisor, Community Services Division)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking candidates to lead and manage training programs for corrections professionals. The role emphasizes curriculum development, delivery oversight, and the advancement of evidence-based practices within jails, prisons, and community services.

Qualified applicants will have undergraduate and graduate education in education or related fields, plus extensive experience designing and supervising training programs and collaborating with criminal

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education in education or related field.
• Specialized experience: teaching/instructing in adult education or related settings.
• Experience in supervising or administering a training program.
• Experience developing or reviewing training materials and evaluating results.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and review training curricula and materials.
• Lead or supervise training programs for senior or mid-level staff in corrections.
• Apply evidence-based practices to develop operational policies and procedures in community services or corrections.
• Engage with criminal justice stakeholders to plan and implement initiatives.

Skills

Training design

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Education degree (undergrad+grad) in education or related field

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

OR

Specialized Experience:

• Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).
• Supervising or administering a training program.
• Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

• Experience in the supervision of one or more of the following areas: training curricula design, delivery, or management of training program for senior or mid-level executives in jails, prisons, or community services.
• Experience with the administration or implementation of one or more of the following: the design, management, development, or implementation of a national, state, regional, or local level initiatives for jails, prisons, or community services.
• Experience utilizing innovative/evidence-based practices in community services, prisons, and jails to develop operational policy and procedures.
• Experience engaging and working with criminal justice stakeholder groups, such as judges, prosecutors, treatment providers, advocacy groups, and other state and local government agencies to plan a significant criminal justice system change or improvement of practice.
• Experience in conducting assessments/operational gap analysis for a community service agency, prison, and jail to determine agency needs and design a recommended plan of action.

Selective Placement Factor:

• At least 2 years of leadership experience serving as a director, deputy director, assistant/associate director, regional director, chief, administrator, senior manager within a community supervision agency (probation, parole, pretrial services, parole board, or criminal justice coordinating council), with responsibility for overseeing the entire agency or major divisions; AND
• At least 4 years of experience developing, revising, and implementing policies, procedures, or tactical goals for a community supervision agency or division; AND
• At least 4 years of program management experience, such as developing and delivering staff training, providing technical assistance to criminal justice agencies, or managing complex projects within an agency or division.

NOTE:

All applicants MUST clearly address the Selective Factor in their resume and upload any required documentation (i.e., licensure, certification, or transcripts) at the time you apply.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**