Staff Training Coordinator - YCA Ft Gordon

The purpose of the Georgia Youth Challenge Program (GaYCP) is to provide education, leadership, character development, and life-coping skills to Georgia's youth so they may become successful members of society. The voluntary program targets 16-18 year old youth who are at-risk of not completing high school. The GaYCP seeks to provide a new environment for youth so that they can focus on completing their academic goals while also enhancing their personal strengths and resiliency.

The GaYCP mirrors a U.S. Army basic training environment. The military structure of the program provides a structured environment and teaches discipline, self-control, and motivation. In addition, the program develops the whole person by focusing on  8 core components that supports each cadet’s personal development: academic excellence, life coping skills, job skills training, responsible citizenship, leader/followership, health and hygiene, physical fitness, and  service to community.

All GaYCP staff serve as mentors and role models for the cadets, demonstrating what “right looks like.” Academy staff work together to provide the structure, academic, social-emotional, and supervisory support needed by cadets during the 22-week residential phase.

During the 12-month Post-Residential Phase, most GaYCP graduates continue their post-secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these. With academies at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia’s Youth Challenge Program has graduated over 19,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993.

General Nature of Duties and Responsibilities of the Staff Training Coordinator:

• Designs, plans, organizes, and directs orientation and training programs for all employees
• Writes and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP) for all aspects of this position and other SOPs as directed.
• Presents information using various instructional techniques or formats, such as role-playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Analyzes training needs and researches specific training programs to address any employee or training deficits and help improve job skills
• Tracks all new employees, ensuring the timely completion of the “Check-in” procedures
• Reviews, inspects, and spot-checks Cadre Job books
• Participates in Evaluating Cadres on CET Levels (Primary Senior, Advanced & Expert)
• Coordinates & prepares an Order of Merit list for all training courses: CDL, CPI, Leadership course, etc.
• Assists with developing “In-Service” Training Schedule
• Inputs data into the designated database system(s)
• Tracks all current & new staff members to ensure all required training is completed and updated as required

Preferred Qualifications:

1 .3+ years experience working at YCA/JCA or working with at risk youth 16-18 years old.

2. Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.

3. Experience developing and facilitating training.

4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Additional Information: 

selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, national criminal records check, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation.

“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE”

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.