Assistant Accountability Officer Jobs in Indiana

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Assist with the planning, coordination, development, performance, and evaluation of the training programs for the Department, including researching, designing, developing, and executing strategies to achieve agency purpose, goals, and objectives.
• Coordinate, develop, and instruct training programs as needed at regional training locations and facilities throughout the State. 
• Assist with evaluating proposed and existing staff training content and delivery strategies to ensure current policies, procedures, standards, and best practices are incorporated.
• Monitor, test, and ensure the integrity of the PeopleSoft Training Module and Enterprise Learning Management system and provides functional and technical support as required. 
• Assist with efforts to develop department web-based training solutions for compliance training. 
• Work with agency leadership to ensure training initiatives align with overall business goals.
• Work with applicable licensing authorities, accreditation boards, etc. to ensure the assigned agency's training needs meet external standards.
• Conduct Orientation, In-Service, On the Job Training or Academy instruction for all staff.
• Test, measure, and evaluate trainee performance and make recommendation on retention or working status. 
• Prepare and distribute surveys and questionnaires used as data reference for Training Needs Assessment. 
• Ensure that all training programs, procedures, methods, and standards are in compliance with ACA standards. 
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.  Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures. 

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Expert knowledge of adult training and educational theories, methods, principles, practices, techniques, and assessment tools. 
• Thorough knowledge of available national, state, local resources to include the American Correctional Association, National Institute of Corrections, Bureau of Justice Statistics – Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, etc.  
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Considerable knowledge of theories, principles, practices, laws, rules, and regulations in the field of Corrections.  
• Ability to conduct research and remain abreast of new developments in correctional training.  
• Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
• Ability to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions, and accurately evaluate the potential impact and implication of those decisions.
• Ability to travel within the state. 
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written. 
• Ability to abide by the Departments Standards of Conduct. 
• Ability to adhere to agency dress code and/or grooming standards. 
• Ability to work within a culturally diversified environment. 
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

A degree is not required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.