Professional Development Administrator - Central Office

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$33.906

Job Posting:

JR2025-00018918 Professional Development Administrator - Central Office (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

08-30-2025

Job Description:

Headquartered in Lincoln, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,800 inmates. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, reentry services, and community programs. NDCS is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The successful candidate will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission: Keep people safe.

The Professional Development Administrator leads agency-wide training and professional development initiatives, including oversight of the Staff Training Academy and Learning Management System. This position plays a strategic role in building workforce capability, supporting leadership development, and ensuring alignment with NDCS values and compliance standards.

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

Salary: $33.906 – 50.571, pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

 

• Lead and manage agency-wide professional development strategies, including direction and oversight of the Staff Training Academy.
• Supervise training staff and daily operations to ensure programs and practices align with NDCS values, policies, and workforce development goals.
• Collaborate with NDCS executive leadership to design, implement, and evaluate leadership development and employee retention initiatives.
• Develop and implement recruitment, employee development, and staff wellness initiatives to support workforce engagement and organizational growth.
• Provide coaching and consultation to supervisors on leadership development opportunities, succession planning, and workforce growth strategies.

 

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience designing, leading, and evaluating staff training, professional development, or workforce initiatives in a large organization.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging presentations and facilitate learning for diverse audiences, including frontline staff, supervisors, and executive leadership.
• Experience teaching, coaching, or mentoring in professional settings.
• Administration of Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong collaboration skills with executive leadership, HR, and legal teams.
• Proven ability to translate complex information into clear, practical training content and communications.

Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and, at a randomly announced time, a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, candidates must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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