Director of Policy, Training and Performance (Olympia) Juvenile Rehabilitation

Description

Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.

Job Title : Director of Policy Training and Performance (Exempt) Olympia

Location : Olympia Washington - Hybrid position - some work can be accomplished remotely but travel to in-person meetings and facilities is required.

Reports To : Deputy Assistant Secretary of Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR)

Salary : $82344 - $146784 Annually

Closes : December 16th 2025

We are seeking an experienced highly-motivated ethical compassionate and committed individual for Juvenile Rehabilitations (JR) Director of Policy Training and Performance Improvement. JR provides young people with tools they need to make substantial changes in their lives and help them have a better future.

Director of Policy Training and Performance Improvement will have the ability to shape the future of JRs division that is at the critical to providing effective transformative and clear services to young people who are most removed from opportunity using data to inform and shape improvements in the work we do for them and driving policy change with clarity and purpose. A commitment to clearly communicating to staff young people families and communities what we do is foundational to this position.

We are bringing the three areas together of policy training and quality improvement in one division to spark their collective power. The direct team of reports are talented and mighty and a group of dedicated and passionate peers who are deeply committed to this work and the young people we serve. This role will work alongside other partners across DCYF and state government in data policy quality improvement and training development. We are looking for a committed knowledgeable experienced individual who cares deeply about young people in juvenile justice the staff who work for them in 24 / 7 settings and in the community and understands how to train and prepare them effectively with policies and procedures training / onboarding and professional development as well as ongoing quality improvement efforts.

This position reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of JR and is part of the JR Executive Management Team.

Heres a few details about the position :

This position provides direct supervision and overall management leadership and direct / indirect supervision of training policy development quality assurance and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts through the Division and across the agency statewide. This work must follow human resource rules laws CBAs and practices. Consults with and advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Juvenile Rehabilitation and agency leadership appointing authorities managers supervisors and external state agency management peers regarding Juvenile Rehabilitations comprehensive staff programs and initiatives such as human resource related functions onboarding training policy development quality assurance wellness gender responsiveness equity and inclusion efforts.

The Director also monitors best practices for incorporation into training academies and curricula and applies best practices to the development of policies and quality improvement efforts across JR. To include :

• Administering frameworks necessary to ensure effective and consistent response to strategic initiatives to include all human resource functions.
• Overseeing staff-centered training programs to ensure the success of Juvenile Rehabilitation employees.
• Supervising and directing JRs policy development function
• Supervising and managing JRs quality assurance and continuous quality improvement (CQI) functions.
• Designing and implementing the yearly training schedule by January of each year.
• Providing technical / advanced level expert knowledge and assistance to internal and external executives managers and staff in the design development and implementation of complex comprehensive programs training policy initiatives and quality assurance systems.
• Developing and administer program review and analysis processes to measure objectives and outcomes of strategic programs and initiatives including use of exit surveys employee satisfaction surveys and PbS / CbS staff surveys. Benchmark with other organizations to utilize best practices and principles in the area of staff programming training policy development and quality assurance.
• Communicating information regarding procedural requirements and other government local and agency mandates; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and local agencies.

Provide division-wide analysis management leadership and supervision in the design development and implementation of training policy development and quality assurance efforts to advance the workforce with improved retention and professional development. To include :

Human Resources Liaison.

Required Qualifications & Experience :

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Preferred / Desired Education Experience and Competencies :

Previous demonstrated experience in the following :

How do I apply

Complete your applicant profile and attach the following :

Supplemental Information :

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and / or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This position is exempt from Washingtons civil service rules. Exempt employment is considered at will and there are no contractual employment rights.

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid drivers license.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 82344 - 146784