TRAINING OFFICER 1 - 06092026-78476

Job Information State: Tennessee Department: Correction Department Position Location: Davidson County, Nashville, TN (Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center) Opening Date/Time: 06/09/2026 12:00 AM Central Time Closing Date/Time: 06/22/2026 11:59 PM Central Time Salary (Monthly): $4,562.00 – $5,694.00 Salary (Annually): $54,744.00 – $68,328.00 Job Type: Full-Time Background Checks Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. A criminal background check is required; you may be required to provide information about your criminal history. Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and 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: Up to two years of additional graduate coursework in Human Resources Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or any field related to curriculum design, evaluation, instruction, media design, educational evaluation, research, or statistics (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours may be substituted for one year). Substitution of Experience for Education: Up to four years of teaching or training experience or remaining professional experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis. 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. Certification: Must become certified as a facilitator by the Department of Human Resources within six months of hire. Alternatively: One year of professional experience in delivering workforce training with the State of Tennessee. Examination Method Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Overview Under general supervision, the employee is responsible for professional training administrative work of average difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty; develops and delivers training, may manage 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 and Training Officer 2 in scope and complexity. Responsibilities Facilitate agency‑specific training through various delivery methods, deliver training to internal and external customers, develop or modify training materials, apply adult learning principles, conduct training needs analyses, and develop evaluation tools. Coordinate and organize events such as conferences, seminars, and workshops, including scheduling and reserving necessary sites and equipment. Ensure compliance with agency standards by compiling information from internal databases, creating an optimal learning environment, verifying equipment functionality, setting up training locations, and ensuring materials and supplies are available for events. Enter necessary data into agency‑specific tracking software and utilize various office productivity tools to achieve agency goals; obtain information from various sources to assess training needs and research relevant learning opportunities for employee development. Provide information to management for problem‑solving and efficiency and recommend agency‑specific contract vendors to meet customer needs. Develop and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external customers and subordinates to enhance productivity and efficiency. Perform employee evaluation process, reviewing job performance, providing feedback, guiding staff to meet timeliness standards, and informing them about organizational culture, policies, procedures, workflow, documentation, and system usage. Assist management in interviewing applicants to determine the best candidate to fill vacant positions. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Tennessee