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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Training Specialist in Cherokee, Iowa
Training Specialist
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Training Specialist
Salary
$42,660.80 - $79,601.60 Annually
Location
Cherokee - 51012 - Cherokee County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
25-00961
Agency
400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Civil Commitment Unit/Sexual Offenders
Opening Date
10/16/2024
Closing Date
10/27/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Point of Contact
Tony Henderson, tony.henderson@hhs.iowa.gov
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Job Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Training Specialist to join the team at the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO). This is a full-time position with a Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. schedule and opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.
Working closely with CCUSO management and the scheduling department, this position is responsible for in-service training activities for all employees. The Training Specialist coordinates the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program, developing the NEO training schedule and assisting new employees with completion of all NEO related tasks within the specified timeframe. This position implements training programs, ensures training requirements are met, and notifies supervisors and scheduling staff when mandatory trainings are due. Training programs include, but are not limited to, the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, Pro-ACT, and other facility supported policies and procedures. The Training Specialist will be expected to complete these and all other necessary certifications.
CCUSO provides a secure, long-term, and highly structured setting to treat sexual offenders who have served their prison terms, but, in a separate civil trial, have been found likely to reoffend. The facility provides state-of-the-art treatment to patients to lower their risk of re-offending and to release them from confinement as quickly as possible. There is a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services focused on addressing the conditions impacting a patient’s likelihood of re-offending.
We have a great total compensation package, including:
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
For additional information on benefits click here (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline=) .
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Cherokee Highlights
CCUSO is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa. Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system. In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding. Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and Planetarium, established in 1951. Cherokee may be the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra! This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the “best kept secret in Northwest Iowa.”
Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and 1 hour or less from other educational institutions including Morningside College, Northwestern College, Buena Vista University, and Dordt College. This quintessential Iowa town is 1 hour from Sioux City and 2 hours from Omaha. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/10-reasons-move-to-ia/) .
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university;
OR
a combination of education and experience to total four years, substituting experience equal to one year of full-time work in the following areas for each thirty semester hours of qualifying coursework:
Professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation or counseling experience in an educational setting;
Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices or labor relations;
Professional experience in a technical program area utilized by the employing agency;
OR
employees with current, continuous experience in the state executive branch equal to three years of full-time qualifying work.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/TrainingSpecialist1-00763-80763-90763.pdf)
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We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.Click here to learn more about IPERS (https://ipers.org/members) .
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Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Civil Commitment Unit/Sexual Offenders
Address
1251 W Cedar Loop
Cherokee, 51012
Website
http://dhs.iowa.gov/mhds/mental/in-patient/ccuso
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