State of Indiana
Location
Indianapolis, IN | United States
Job description
The Office of Judicial Administration is responsible for the efficient administration of all agencies that operate under the direction of the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court. That includes 200 personnel; fiscal management; communication; technology; legal services; intergovernmental relations; services for the trial courts; and support for court boards, commissions, and committees. The Office is headed by Chief Administrative Officer Justin P. Forkner, who reports directly to the Chief Justice of Indiana and serves as the link between the Chief Justice and the agencies of the Court.
Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800 but may be commensurate with education and/or experience.
To Apply: Please apply by March 20, 2024
This position serves as a Learning Consultant with the Indiana Office of Court Services Education Division. The position involves the development, coordination, administration, implementation, and support of in-person and online education and training for judicial branch personnel. The audience may include judicial officers, court personnel, probation officers, problem-solving court staff, alcohol and drug program staff, pretrial service agency staff, community supervision officers, and other justice system stakeholders, as assigned.
Plan, develop, arrange, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate in-person and online continuing education and training for identified or assigned agency constituencies. Conduct learning need assessments, draft curriculum, work with subject matter experts to develop appropriate training, and teach approved curricula as assigned. Deliver and administer continuing education curricula and training to promote the implementation of evidence-based practices. Duties may include project management and oversight for certification testing and training for judicial branch personnel like probation officers, court alcohol and drug court program staff, problem-solving court staff, pretrial service agency staff, community supervision staff, and justice system stakeholders. Provide support to or serve as a liaison for assigned judicial conference committees. Collaborate and provide support to colleagues with the Agency or to other Office of Judicial Administration Departments working on the same projects.
Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Develop, manage, coordinate in-person and virtual education programs, including annual events and orientation programs for assigned judicial branch personnel.
• Provide leadership in the integration of instructional technologies for online, hybrid, blended and in-person training events.
• Analyze, develop, and edit instructional materials; draft lesson plans, lesson content, learning objectives, and assessment tools.
• Create, plan, and prepare learning activities, exercises and content that enhance the learning process and aid the transfer, retention, and application of knowledge and skills.
• Recommend and implement changes to existing courses, including technology or instructional methods, to better adhere to learning objectives for the course.
• Manage, coordinate, facilitate certification or testing for probation officers, community supervision, and clientele seeking the court substance abuse management specialist credential, and community supervision officers undergoing risk assessment certification.
• Event planning and coordination for events as assigned working effectively with a logistics coordinator.
• Evaluate faculty, negotiating faculty fees, preparing speaker agreements in conjunction with the contracts department, coordinating and communicating with faculty.
• Develop or teach curriculum at annual conferences, regional programs, or in-house workshops, as assigned and evaluate training events.
• Respond to education inquiries and monitor continuing education requirements and certification requirements as assigned.
• Effectively use technological education tools such as laptops, computer applications, group audience response systems, multimedia projectors and presentation tools; set up, and test equipment, and troubleshoot and solve minor equipment problems.
• Apply adult education theory and practice to curriculum development, course planning and faculty development responsibilities.
• Attend workshops, seminars, meetings.
• Provide staff assistance to judicial conference committees and prepared materials for meetings.
• Travel within the State and to courts to discuss education needs and deliver education programming as directed.
• Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Ability
• Instructional design tools, learning management systems, virtual training platforms and Microsoft Office suite.
• Design, develop and teach curriculum in person and virtually using adult learning theory and practice.
• Criminal Justice background and Court System (how it works).
• Evidence-based practices in probation, problem-solving courts, court alcohol drug programs and pretrial release programs preferred.
• Event planning – scheduling, coordinating and delivering both virtual and in-person.
Communication
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Collaborate and work effectively with subject matter experts, committee members, and team members.
• 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
Creativity
• Imagine curriculum, tasks or problems in a new or different way to create better solutions
Critical Thinking
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Decision-Making
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Information Gathering
• Analyze data from multiple databases to complete clear and concise reports as well as complete with recommendations
Professionalism
• Demonstrate professionalism when dealing with the needs, problems, and/or concerns of staff, outside agencies, and/or the public
Organization and Attention to Detail
• Prepare and maintain complex and confidential records in an automated system to work on numerous cases simultaneously.
• Research, coordinate, and track work to ensure all projects are completed correctly in a timely manner
Integrity
• Exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials
Leadership
• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Benefits package for full-time employees:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Indiana Supreme Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, status as a protected veteran or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and the Indiana Judicial Code.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and will need a reasonable accommodation to assist you in applying for the position or performing the essential functions of the job, the Indiana Supreme Court will provide such reasonable accommodations.
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