About this Development and Wellness Administrator - Central Office role at State of Nebraska
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
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Job Description:
Additionally, this position coordinates comprehensive team member wellness and resiliency programs—encompassing development, implementation, training, evaluation, and tracking. You will serve as the primary agency contact for the State Employee Assistance Program and advise the SERVES team to actively support staff through the day-to-day and incident-related stress associated with corrections work.
Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].
DUTIES
- Lead and manage agency-wide professional development strategies, including direction and oversight of the Staff Training Academy.
- Supervise training staff and daily operations to ensure programs and practices align with NDCS values, policies, and workforce development goals.
- Collaborate with NDCS executive leadership to design, implement, and evaluate leadership development and employee retention initiatives.
- Oversee and manage the agency-wide wellness program, including strategic direction, program development, implementation, and evaluation to support employee well-being and workforce engagement.
- Provide oversight and direction for the agency’s peer support team, SERVES, ensuring effective coordination, program development, training, and alignment with agency wellness and employee support initiatives.
- Provide coaching and consultation to supervisors on leadership development opportunities, succession planning, and workforce growth strategies.
- Serves as the agency contact for the State Employee Assistance Program.
- Translate complex information into clear, practical training content, and communications.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in organizational development, human resources, education, public administration, or a related field.
- Experience designing, leading, and evaluating staff training, professional development, or workforce initiatives in a large organization.
- Experience teaching, coaching, or mentoring in professional settings.
- Administration of Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Experience in the delivery of engaging presentations and facilitate learning for diverse audiences, including frontline staff, supervisors, and executive leadership.
- Experience collaborating with executive leadership, HR, and legal teams.
Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and, at a randomly announced time, a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, candidates must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.