Manager IV - Professional Development Training - Training and Leader Development (010647)

I. Job Summary 

Performs highly complex managerial work administering daily operations and activities of the Training and Leader Development Division. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; monitoring budget expenditures; and supervising the work of others. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. 

II. Essential Functions 

A. Manages the activities of staff in the Training and Leader Development Division; plans, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures; develops guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures. 

B. Establishes goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; develops and implements techniques for evaluating program support activities; manages evaluation of program activities to ensure continuous process improvement; and identifies areas in need of change and makes recommendations to improve operations. 

C. Prepares management and productivity reports and studies; oversees special investigations, internal audits, and research studies; and develops and evaluates budget and fiscal department operations and activities. 

D. Provides professional coaching training and direct coaching services to agency staff; develops curriculum, and instructional materials; and ensures coaching initiatives align with organizational leadership development goals. 

E. Collaborates with other training proponents to integrate and embed coaching methodology into supervisor and leadership training programs; provides technical guidance in the program areas; and represents the program at meetings, hearings, conferences, and on committees. 

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. Minimum Qualifications 

A. Education, Experience, and Training 

1. Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Education, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required nine years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis. 

2. Nine years full-time, wage-earning program administration, criminal justice, public administration, or staff development experience to include four years in the supervision of employees. 

3. Governmental experience preferred. 

4. Teaching or training experience preferred. 

5. Must have or be able to obtain a professional coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or equivalent credential from a nationally recognized credentialing body, within twelve months from the date of employment. 

Must maintain a valid professional coaching certification for continued employment in the position. 

Selected applicants without the required certification must sign a Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain in effect only until the initially established expiration date. Failure to comply with this contingency statement will result in separation from employment. Credential Contingency Agreements will not be extended or renewed as a result of an employee’s separation from employment or acceptance of another position. 

B. Knowledge and Skills 

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management. 

2. Knowledge of appliable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes. 

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred. 

4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely. 

5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public. 

6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 

7. Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques. 

8. Skill in public address. 

9. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports. 

10. Skill to establish, implement, and evaluate program goals and objectives. 

11. Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures. 

12. Skill to supervise the work of others. 

IV. Additional Requirements with or without Reasonable Accommodation 

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment. 

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane. 

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years.  Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week.  If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete 

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview.  Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request. 

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.* 

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Amy Bullard 
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX   77340
PH (936) 437- 3060
EMAIL [email protected]