EDUCATION & TRAINING SPECIALIST - 78000272

Requisition No: 868677 

Agency: Commission on Offender Review

Working Title: EDUCATION & TRAINING SPECIALIST - 78000272

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 78000272 

Salary:  $34,760 

Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2026 

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Training and Education Specialist- CS

 FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW

***OPEN COMPETITIVE***

The Florida Commission on Offender Review is looking to fill the Training and Education Specialist – CS. The Commission on Offender Review performs a vital role in Florida’s criminal justice system by preserving the autonomy needed in post-release decisions affecting inmates and ex-offenders. Commissioners preside over weekly meetings at the central office in Tallahassee and various other state locations as required by statute. During these public proceedings, the commissioners make a variety of determinations regarding parole and other releases.

BENEFITS

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage through CHP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Various plans for dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options are available.
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Ten paid holidays each year.
• One Personal Holiday each year.
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (paid 100% by employer).
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida colleges and universities for up to six credit hours per semester.
• Seven paid weeks of Maternity Leave, plus two paid weeks of Care and Bonding Leave.

DESCRIPTION

The Training and Education Specialist position designs, delivers, evaluates, and refines training and educational programs for criminal justice personnel. This role ensure that employees have up-to-date knowledge, comply with policy, law, regulations, and perform safely and effectively. This position across various department and sections to analyze learning needs, develop curricula, assess program effectiveness, and continuously improve training process.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Conduct research to identify training needs, via surveys, interviews, performance data, incident reports, policy, or legislative changes.
• Scan best practices, evidence-based models, legal requirements (statutes, accreditation standards) to inform training content.
• Analyze gaps between current skills/knowledge and required competencies.
• Design and develop curricula (course outlines, learning objectives, lesson plans, materials) for various formats, e.g., classrooms, online, blended, scenario based.
• Select or develop training aids: multimedia, simulations, role-based, and case studies.
• Ensure content aligns with adult learning principles and different learning styles.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) – e.g., directors, regional administrators, section supervisors, legal advisors, and policy and compliance staff to ensure accuracy.  
• Deliver training sessions in person, virtually, or in hybrid formats.
• Facilitate workshops, seminars, rollouts of new policy, procedure directive, and refresher courses.
• Adapt delivery methods for different audiences, e.g., new hires, management and supervisory staff, different section staff, field staff, central office staff, etc.
• Monitor participant engagement, respond to questions, provide coaching or remedial instruction as needed.
• Develop metrics and methods to assess effectiveness of training (pre/post test, surveys, observation, feedback).
• Analyze outcomes: changes in knowledge, behavior, compliance, incident reduction, or performance improvements.
• Review curriculum regularly to ensure relevance, accuracy, compliance with policy, procedure directive(s), laws, and regulations.
• Report evaluation finding to leadership; recommend improvements.
• Conduct audits of training records, ensure documentation, certification, compliance with internal and external standards. 
• Analyze training processes, workflows, scheduling, resource allocation, instructor assignments, delivery platforms for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Propose and lead process improvement: e-learning adoption, standardization of training modules, streamlined evaluation tools, cost savings.
• Assist in the development or revision of policies and procedures related to training, education standards, education and certification requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong program facilitation and presentation skills, and the ability to present complex skills and/or concepts to large groups with varying age ranges.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, assessment/evaluation methods.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability analyze data, interpret findings, and make recommendations.
• Ability to take initiative and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Familiarity with criminal justice systems.
• Skilled in using training technologies: Leaning Management Systems (LMS), virtual classrooms, multimedia tools.
• Collaboration skills – the ability to work with diverse stakeholders (employees in operations, leadership, administration, legal, policy, and other partners and government agencies).
• Organizational kills: planning, scheduling, managing multiple projects when working alone or for others.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to develop new methods and techniques of training and evaluation.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and laws.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:

Experience teaching or training students and/or adults.

Experience developing curriculum and/or training materials.

Experience using presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint)

Special Notes:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Commission on Offender Review that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background investigation results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Commission. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Also, employees are subject to background re-screening at least every five (5) years.”

**NOTE: It is unacceptable to use the statement “See resume” in place of work history. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. Please use complete sentences, correct grammar, and punctuation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.