Trades Instructor P11 - Employment Readiness

Posting number: 4718-26-0018-CNN

Department: Corrections - Lakeland Correctional Facility

Job classification: Trades Instructor P11

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Education

Summary

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The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

The employee in this position will teach employability skills, administer appropriate tests and provide counseling to help prisoner students prepare for employment when released.  Eighty percent of work week is spent in direct supervision of prisoners within the perimeters of a correctional facility. This position will assist in overseeing the delivery of Employment Readiness programming and will teach employment/release preparation skills to qualified prisoners that reflect current and future labor market trends.  Areas of instruction will include, Job Searching and Workplace Skills, Financial Literacy and Introductory Computer Skills.  The purpose of the program is to equip students with entry level job skills that can lead to job placement in the community upon release.

Position Description

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TradesInstructor.pdf Examples of dutiesEducation Possession of an associate's degree in an area of the specific trade or occupation to be taught. Experience No specific type or amount is required. QualificationsPossession of an appropriate bachelor's degree, master's degree, or vocational teacher certification may be substituted for the education and experience requirements. OR
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of recent experience in the practice of the specific trade or occupation to be taught, including six months of experience training others in the trade or occupation may be substituted for the education and experience requirements. Supplemental informationSome jobs require state certifications for the occupation. All positions are assigned subclass codes. Individuals appointed to positions that are subclass coded must possess the required specialized experience, training, or license. Subclass code definitions and requirements are published on the Civil Service web site. The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996.
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.  
Some jobs require state certifications for the occupation.
 
All positions are assigned subclass codes. Individuals appointed to positions that are subclass coded must possess the required specialized experience, training, or license. Subclass code definitions and requirements are published on the Civil Service web site.
 
**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
 
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.  Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
  
READ CAREFULLY -- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application.  Hard copy applications are not accepted.
2. Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment.  Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a cover letter.
4. If applicable/You would like credit for your education, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). 
5. Your education listed cannot be used to credential review you for a position unless a copy of an OFFICIAL transcript confirming your education is attached to your electronic application.  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
6. You must provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number, address, email address and fax number. 
7. Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  
 
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
 
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.  All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
 View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TradesInstructor.pdf