Training Specialist (National Programs Advisor, Academy)

This position may be located at the Central Office in Washington, D.C., or at an authorized satellite location within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Serves in one of the following NIC divisions: Academy, Jails, Prisons, or Community Services with a primary purpose of supporting the mission of the NIC in assisting Federal, state, and local correctional agencies through the provision of correctional training, policy guidance, and technical assistance expertise. Oversees and participates in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic and operational plans and training and development programs. Employs conceptual, critical, analytical, and creative thinking abilities and uses the best evidence base to plan, manage, and evaluate projects and programs. Serve as a member of one or more NIC intra-agency teams, with responsibilities such as short and long-range planning; reviewing and evaluating policy and procedures; developing policy recommendations for consideration by