State of Connecticut Executive Branch

DCJ Training Program Coordinator (6542CJ)

$37.50-$49.45 Hourly / $2,999.85-$3,955.48 BiWeekly /
$78,296.00-$103,238.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Division of Criminal Justice this class is accountable for coordinating an overall agency training and development program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise clerical support staff and/or lead professional training staff or adjunct instructors assigned to training course and projects for which the Coordinator is directly responsible.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates in-service and other training programs in specific occupational or discipline areas;
  • Establishes and coordinates training calendar for area of accountability;
  • Conducts needs assessments;
  • Develops training program objectives;
  • Provides curriculum development services for particular area of accountability, researching and developing course curricula, outlines and content;
  • Selects and develops training methods and materials;
  • Researches learning material and resources;
  • Provides direction to subject matter experts utilized within training program and provides train-the-trainer services within program area;
  • Monitors and evaluates training program outcomes including instructor performance, participant progress and consumer satisfaction;
  • Provides technical assistance and consultation to agency managers and/or staff of organizations which participate in particular training programs(s);
  • Organizes and maintains up to date training materials for courses within training program and may coordinate distribution of materials to instructors as needed;
  • May provide consultative services to agency managers regarding organizational development;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and techniques of in-service training and staff development;
    • educational methods and techniques;
  • Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to assess training needs and determine objectives;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience in in-service training, human resources development or adult education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have primarily consisted of planning, developing, coordinating or implementing an in-service training or staff development program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(38)-Training

BARGAINING UNIT

(53)-DCJ NON-MANAGER EXMP

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

CJ 23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of DCJ Training Program Coordinator in Salary Group CJ 23 approved effective March 02, 2007. (Reviewed for content, revised to modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-057

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/04/2024
CLASS: 6542CJ; REV: 4/9/2024;