Salary: $102,788.00 - $156,167.00 Annually
Location : Lancaster County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR Bur Trng Stf Dvpt
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 05292
Position Number: 00054817
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST11
Bureau / Division Code: 00110250
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Training and Staff Development
Worksite Address: 1451 North Market Street
City: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17022
Contact Name: Ariel Leicht
Contact Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position is responsible for overseeing the leaders of DOC staff training and development programs as well as directing the operations of the Training Academy. Work ensures training efforts match agency priorities and uphold high standards for staff preparation. As Director of Training Services, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Oversight: Determine priorities, develop plans, assign work for, and collaborate continuously with the leaders of state and county correctional, in-service, and specialized training programs
• Policy Development: Create the agency's overall annual training plan and report, evaluate institution individual plans and reports, and identify and implement changes needed to ensure compliance with requirements and support operational excellence
• Academy Operations: Direct Training Academy operations including business management, inmate worker oversight, maintenance, food service, public relations, and other departments
• Training Management: Oversee the agency's Trainee Program, On-The-Job Training Program, and Apprenticeship Program; oversee and develop county prison basic training and staff development; and approve or disapprove out-service training requests and monitor results
• Administrative Collaboration: Participate in labor/management meetings, contract negotiations, and taskforces related to training and issue resolution; review all extraordinary occurrence and related reports

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Seven years of experience in the field of corrections that includes four years of professional experience developing and presenting training courses and two years of professional supervisory experience; or
• Five years of experience in the field of corrections that includes two years of professional experience developing and presenting training courses and two years of professional supervisory experience, and a master's degree in psychology, education, criminal justice, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional supervisory experience developing and presenting training courses in the field of corrections.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
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05292 - MET 1 How many years of full-time experience in the field of corrections do you possess?

• 7 years or more
• 6 but less than 7 years
• 5 but less than 6 years
• 4 but less than 5 years
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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05292 - MET 2 Do you possess four or more years of full-time experience developing and presenting training courses in the field of corrections?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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05292 - MET 3 Do you possess two or more years of full-time supervisory or management work experience in the field of corrections?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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05292 - MET 4 Do you possess a Master's Degree in Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice, or a related field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

Required Question