Training and Development Specialist

Overview

At the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair professional Law Enforcement services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working with the State Police where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

This position serves as a Training and Development Specialist who will be responsible for training general audiences in basic subject matter related to service within the State Police Training Academy.

Selected

Core Competencies:

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one s actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Selected Preferred

Competencies:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Leading Effective Teams: The ability to build, guide, and motivate teams to achieve goals through collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose.
• Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
• Managing Meetings: The ability to plan and lead productive meetings that engage participants and drive outcomes.
• Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Design, develop, and update instructional strategies, materials, and aids (lesson plans, e-learning modules).
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and hands-on training sessions. Identify training gaps and needs at individual or organizational levels.
• Measure training effectiveness using performance data and attendee feedback. Provide support and guidance to staff and potentially newer specialists.
• Manage the organization and coordination of training events.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: Probationary, Job Appointment, or Promotional.
• Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group Training and Development Specialist 1/2.
• Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday.
• Location: East Baton Rouge Parish.
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The bi-weekly rates for this position are as follows:
  Training and Development Specialist 1 (AS612) - $1,348.80
  Training and Development Specialist 2 (AS613) - $1,443.20

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job…