Metro Nashville Government Hiring for Training Specialist at Nashville, Tennessee Full Time

Training Specialist

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Training Specialist

Salary

$55,000.00 – $60,000.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Non Civil Service

Job Number

OFS06774

Department

Office of Family Safety

Opening Date

08/08/2023

Closing Date

8/31/2023 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

Position Description

The mission of the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Office of Family Safety is to increase victim safety and offender accountability by providing vital crisis intervention services to victims of interpersonal violence while maintaining the emotional wellness of service providers. This Mission is accomplished in our court and community-based Family Safety Centers through client advocacy, training, outreach, and multi-disciplinary teams and Family Safety Center collaboration. This position will support OFS’s Mission by assisting in the coordination of training and technical assistance efforts of Nashville’s Family Justice Centers under the leadership of the Office of Family Safety.

Candidates must submit the following to be considered:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• References

• 1-2 page writing sample on a topic related to at least one of the following topics: domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking.

Typical Duties

Data & Administration

• Works with the Office of Family Safety Director of Education, Director of Finance &/or Grants Coordinator to meet all grant deadlines in terms of reports, outcomes and updates.

• Assists with maintaining a competitive, progressive, and impactful annual training calendar.

• Assist with the evaluation of training needs and impact through attendee surveys.

• Assist with evaluation and identification of statewide technical assistance needs.

• Maintain FJC’s electronic library and client resource stations.

• Maintain all training, attendance, survey and grant related records.

• Organize application for continuing education credits for appropriate training events.

• Coordinate scheduling and registration for both public trainings and partner training requests.

Partner Coordination

• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with OFS/FSC partners courts, related metro departments and non-profit programs including but not limited to Police, District Attorney’s Office, Probation, and the Family Justice Center nonprofit partners.

• Seek out & obtain training requests and opportunities in the public and private sector.

Training & Education

• Identify OFS staff training needs and arrange for training opportunities.

• Assist with coordination of mandatory Metro domestic violence trainings.

• Assist in the revision of current training curricula and supporting materials.

• Assist in the coordination of monthly webinar screenings and facilitate related “take-away” discussions.

• Assist in facilitation and coordination of Family Justice Center staff and partner onboarding.

• Provides training on specialized topics to local, statewide and national audiences as appropriate.

Research & Writing

• Research innovative practices, emerging issues, and updated methods to include in curricula creation and updates.

Community Outreach

• Works closely with outreach team training to identify partners in need of or requesting training and coordinate those training needs.

• Participate in community education programs as appropriate.

• Review internal client demographics to identify underserved and/or marginalized populations for additional staff training needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills with Microsoft program (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

• Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and effective intervention strategies.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to engage in positive collaboration with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Background check

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Problem solver, highly efficient, and detail-oriented

• Experience working on domestic violence, sexual assault or related issues.

• Experience with programs that create compelling video or presentation materials.

• Experience with data management and analytics

• Experience working in or with both non-profits and the criminal justice system.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams/collaborative.

• Experience working under and reporting on grants.

• Experienced with providing training to professionals.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to 615-862-6640

Full-time, Civil Service positions –

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety – Sworn and Civilian positions –

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions – Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions – contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions – no benefits offered.

Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1000 Nashville, Tennessee, 37219

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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