Job title: Training Academy Director
Company: State of Oregon
Job description: Initial Posting Date: 03/01/2024
Application Deadline: 03/18/2024
Agency: Oregon Youth Authority
Salary Range: $6,257 – $9,677
Position Type: Employee
Position Title: Training Academy Director
Job Description:
OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY
Training and Development Manager 1 – Training Academy Director
Salem, OR – OYA Equitable Center (Hybrid Optional)
Join the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) as our Training Academy Director and play a vital role in shaping the future of our organization. As the Training Academy Director, you’ll lead our Training Academy team, overseeing the development and implementation of a comprehensive statewide training plan. Your responsibilities will include reviewing training policies, maintaining training records, managing the training budget, and contributing to the Development Services leadership team.
We’re seeking a leader who embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles, ensuring equitable outcomes for all youth and staff. Your commitment to trauma-informed approaches, coupled with your ability to adapt to evolving priorities and regulations, will be essential in preparing our staff to work effectively with juveniles and families in the justice system. If you’re ready to inspire and guide our training team while fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth, apply today.
Top Duties of the position:
- Manages the day-to-day business and program operations related to agency identified initiatives and consistent with agency goals and objectives.
- Direct and lead a team of seven professional staff to provide effective training to juvenile justice workers throughout the state of Oregon.
- Review agency policies and training requirements, enabling legislation, professional standards, and evidence-based practices to determine needed training.
For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please .
Additional Information:
Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a flexible remote work schedule, and you will be required to come into the office as needed. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time. * We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.
- Starting Salary Expectations New to State Government: $75,084.00 yearly to $86,928.00 yearly; based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity (should you have significant years of experience performing this work, starting salary may be higher).
- Position Salary Range: up to $124,200.00 Annual Salary.
- This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
, employees will receive a 6.95% increase to their base salary and will pay . * Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
**Would you like to learn more about this position and OYA? Join us on Wednesday between 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for OYA Career Chats.
Tentative Interview Schedule:
- 1st Round Interviews scheduled for April 2, 2024 (virtual interview)
- 2nd Round Interviews scheduled for April 8, 2024 (possibly in-person interview)
ABOUT OYA
At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.
If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!
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What’s in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage , generous time-off, and a competitive .
What We Are Looking For:
- Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR
- two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Special Requirements:
- Driver’s License: Driving/travel is an essential function of the position. You must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
Required Skills:
- The person in this position must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. They must effectively communicate project tasks and outcomes to stakeholders, staff and managers.
- The person in this position must have excellent organizational and communication skills. They must be able to effectively prioritize, delegate and communicate with colleagues, staff and stakeholders and ability to manage competing deadlines.
- The person in this position must be able to gather, consolidate and analyze data and facts to meet administrative requirements.
- The person in this position must understand project management concepts.
- The person in this position must be able to provide training or facilitation to large groups with varying levels of competency on a specified subject matter.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes below as part of final scoring to advance those that qualify to the interview portion.
- Knowledge and experience in implementing trauma-informed approaches when training staff who will be working with juveniles and families involved in the justice system.
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities, regulations, and best practices within the juvenile justice field, while remaining flexible in responding to the needs of trainees and impacted partners..
- Demonstrated ability to lead a training team effectively, provide guidance, and inspire confidence among staff and trainees.
- Proficiency in interpreting statutes, rules, and policies relevant to juvenile justice, and the ability to develop training materials that align with legal requirements and organizational policies.
- Evident commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their leadership and in the administration of training operations
- Evident commitment to the developmental approach to working with young people and the workforce
How to apply:
1. Complete the application (we will not accept an attached resume in place of a completed application).
2. COVER LETTER REQUIRED. Attach a letter of interest that demonstrates your experience in meeting the specific attributes in the section above.
3. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request authorization. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the public records request task will come to your Workday inbox.
4. If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the public records request question. Please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application. We will ask you for your documents later in the process.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
Pre-employment Checks:
In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per , a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.
In 2003 Congress passed the (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.
Visa Sponsorship:
We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
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Expected salary: $6257 – 9677 per month
Location: Salem, OR
Job date: Sat, 02 Mar 2024 23:27:32 GMT
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