VP, STAFF DEVELOPMENT & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary

Responsible for developing, implementing and managing programs related to Emergency Preparedness including Investigative and Intelligence gathering and processing and improving inmate and inmate security; transportation activities; tactical operations; dignitary protection and other related activities. Additionally, responsible for all aspects of training to ensure optimal levels of Emergency Preparedness and Readiness at all facilities company-wide. Uses a systems management approach for developing cost effective training options to meet specific needs of the organization and create a high-performance workforce. Responsible for ensuring the quality of company-wide training through effective needs assessments, course design, qualified instructors, evaluation, training resource materials, and learning reinforcement strategies. Responsible for developing and maintaining a Emergency Preparedness and training budget.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic planning development, long-term implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive Emergency Preparedness inclusive of Investigative and Intelligence gathering and processing and improving inmate and prisoner security; transportation activities; tactical operations; dignitary protection and other related activities.
• Oversees the curriculum design and implementation of Emergency Preparedness training programs for Regional Training Manager to implement within their respective regions.
• Responsible for staff development training programs including initial orientation, core correctional training, in-service training as well as professional and supervisor leadership training for all employees.
• Develops facility managerial and leadership development programs and recommends changes and enhancement to existing training programs. Implements programs through Regional Training Managers.
• Assesses the implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and staff development programs and assesses through analytical review the strengths and weakness of each. Implements improvement change as needed.
• Provides management with the success or improvement of training by writing or presenting on training experiences.
• Develops training and development policies, procedures, objectives, initiatives and improvement plan to enhance leadership development.
• Develops and maintains the business unit's Emergency Preparedness and staff training budget.
• Works closely with Information Technology (IT) department for implementation and maintenance of learning management and training systems.
• Works collaboratively with Corporate Human Resources to ensure that supervising training programs meet the needs of newly promoted supervisors, addresses employee-manager related issues and meet the expectations of the Company.
• Develops, implements and evaluates a Master Trainer Certification program for Regional and Facility employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with emphasis in adult learning, education or behavioral science. Master's degree preferred.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience with at least seven (7) years of experience in management. A minimum of seven (7) years of that experience must be related to design, development and implementation of organization-wide training programs. Additional graduate-level education highly desirable. Experience in the correctional field is desirable.
• Certification as a training instructor from a nationally recognized training group preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to develop lesson plans and translate technical information to a diverse audience.
• Demonstrated competency in instructional design, adult learning principles, needs assessment, performance measure and evaluation, process improvement, team and consulting skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse work group needed.
• Extensive travel with frequent overnight stays is required.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

The GEO Group, Inc.