TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1/2/3

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1/2/3

Office of Juvenile Justice - 2.5 Baker, LA Job Details Full-time $2,922 - $5,734 a month 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Parental leave Qualifications Driver's License Full Job Description Salary $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baker, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 403JCY-221095-GOL Department Office of Juvenile Justice Opening Date 05/13/2026 Closing Date 5/20/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Office of Juvenile Justice Jetson Center for Youth 15200 Old Scenic Hwy., Baker, LA 70714 The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Training and Development Specialist to lead and support staff development initiatives across the agency. This role is essential to ensuring that employees are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to serve justice-involved youth effectively and safely. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in instructional design, adult learning principles, and a passion for workforce development in a mission-driven environment.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES

Building and Supporting Teams:

Works well with others, contributes consistently, and supports the team.

Demonstrating Accountability:

Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.

Training Others:

Designs structured, relevant training; engages learners, adapts methods, and checks understanding with clear feedback. Acting with

Ethics and Integrity:

Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly. Adapting to

Change:

Adjusts quickly and stays effective during change. 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 and Other Information Job Duties:

Designs, develops, and delivers training modules including presentations, manuals, role-plays, assessments, and evidence-based juvenile justice content. Coordinates mandatory training compliance, tracks completion of required courses, manages

CPTP/LEO

registrations, and prepares all training-related reports. Leads and maintains New Hire Orientation and Annual In-Service Training, including facilitation, communication, content creation, and attendance tracking. Conducts needs assessments and surveys to identify training needs for OJJ staff and contracted providers; compiles and analyzes data. Supports agency training goals by aligning curricula with policies, SOPs, and performance improvement initiatives; coordinates scheduling, venues, and logistics statewide. Maintains systems to track training activities, participants, hours, and outcomes; develops pre- and post-assessments to measure learning transfer. Performs additional duties as assigned and participates in professional development to support continuous improvement.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:

This vacancy is located at Jetson Center for Youth in Baker, Louisiana.

Appointment Type:

Full-time, Probational Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Training and Development Specialist 1,2, or 3 The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c) How to

Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide . If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE:

Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Louisiana 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 More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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