Training Specialist 1

Training Specialist 1

Salary

$44,387.20 - $82,825.60 Annually

Location

Mount Pleasant - 52641 - Henry County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-03469

Agency

246 Corrections - Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Sara Menke - sara.menke@iowa.gov

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Job Description

Mount Pleasant Correctional Facilities' mission is Helping People Become Their Best. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position shall be able to demonstrate emotional intelligence, leadership, adaptability and empathy while working with employees, incarcerated individuals and the public.

Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is looking to hire a full-time Training Specialist 1. This person will be an integral part of onboarding new staff and training existing staff to ensure a quality workforce at MPCF.

Typical Responsibilities of this Position

• Develop, design, plan and teach training programs and other courses as assigned; maintaining quality assurance and efficacy of programs.
• Acts as a training resource for management.
• Ensure all staff have the opportunity to complete required "hands on" training.
• Ensure appropriate e-Learning modules are available to all staff while monitoring completion rates for each quarter.
• Review course critiques from trainees and revise courses as necessary.
• Assist staff in enrolling in Iowa Learning Management classes.
• Schedule new employees for NET Training at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center and coordinate travel and transportation.
• Assists the FTO team with planning, teaching, evaluating and maintaining accurate training documentation for the Field Officer Training Program.
• Serve as an auditor for the DRAOR (Dynamic Risk Assessment for Offender Re-Entry) process.

Preferred Characteristics of the Budget Analyst 2

• Understand the principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Good listening skills understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to teach and train in a group setting or in a one-on-one consultation.
• Knowledge of different training and instructional methods appropriate for a given situation and the willingness to learn new teaching and training methods.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each employee and understanding alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification.

• Four years of full-time work experience in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of full-time work as described in number one.

What we offer the selected candidate:

• Collaborative and respectful team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and personal growth
• Excellent pay and benefit package including health, dental, flexible spending and life insurance
• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee discount programs from a variety of vendors (vison, cellular, fitness, recreation, to name a few)
• On site staff fitness room

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Four years of full-time work experience in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.

2) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.

3) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience. 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of fulltime work as described in number one.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain a Chauffeurs License and endorsements

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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree
• No

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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How many years do you have of COMBINED education (accredited college or university course work in any field) AND full-time work experience? Work experience must be in on or in a combination of the following areas: Professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.

• No experience to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Which best describes your level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Completed Bachelors degree or higher

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How many years do you have of full-time work experience in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency?

• No experience in the required areas
• Less than two years of the required experience
• Two to less than four years of the required experience
• Four years of more of the required experience

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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch): How many years of full-time work experience in the state executive branch do you have in the following areas: Professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.

• No experience to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

Required Question

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 246 Corrections - Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Address 1200 E Washington St

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 52641

Website https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-doc-districts-and-facilities/mpcf