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Research and Training Coordinator
Agency
049 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Supervisory Organization
Office of Attorney General
Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
Salary Range: $65,000
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Schedule: Full-time
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of the Victim Advocacy and Services Unit (VASU) and the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board (DVFRB) Program Manager (PM), the DVFRB Research and Training (R&T) Coordinator will be required to successfully implement the goals and objectives outlined in a two-year Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) grant program. This position will not extend beyond the term of its grant funding.
The R&T Coordinator will perform a range of duties including but not limited to developing a homicide database, collecting data using government and open-source resources, conducting technical and statistical research, and developing and deploying continuing education trainings for employees of the criminal justice system such as law enforcement peace officers, prosecutors, child welfare workers, victim advocates, and personnel from domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA) programs, adult human sex trafficking programs, and batterer's intervention programs. Trainings will focus on DV threat assessment best-practices and lessons drawn from previous domestic violence homicides identified by the DVFRB. This position will work directly with Oklahoma Attorney General (OAG) staff assigned to the OAG-based DVFRB.
Note: This position is funded through a 2-year Byrne SCIP grant and will not be extended beyond the grant period.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying and developing a customizable database solution to securely store confidential homicide data identified by the DVFRB.
- Performing research and statistical analysis on criminal, social, and economic trends; applying basic and advanced methods of research and statistics.
- Planning, coordinating, receiving, and compiling complex statistical data; compiling and editing data for accuracy and completeness.
- Preparing questionnaires or other forms for data gathering and reporting, applying statistical procedures and tabulations in analysis of data collected.
- Designing analytic and assessment tools which incorporate suitable statistical tests.
- Preparing and arranging statistical tables and charts for compilation into manuals, handbooks and reports.
- Analyzing and interpreting data, using statistical research programs or other methods.
- Creating data-driven training presentations and other deliverables based on DV crime and homicide statistics.
- Planning, organizing, and presenting local and regional training sessions for law enforcement and domestic violence service providers on issues of domestic violence, lethality assessment, and LAP implementation. This may include presentations at local professional conferences.
- Maintaining training and other records related to the Byrne SCIP grant in compliance with established goals and objectives.
- Requesting accreditation for continuing education credits; maintaining and submitting training attendance records to appropriate accrediting agencies.
- Preparing reports related to the Byrne SCIP grant and collection of statistical information mandated by the grant to validate compliance with established goals and objectives by required deadlines.
- Attending meetings and training related to lethality assessment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human sex trafficking, and other types of crime victimization.
- Assisting with domestic violence-related research tasks assigned by the Director of VASU and the DVFRB PM.
- Some travel will be required with the possibility of overnight stays.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience for each year of the required degree. Applicants must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Preference may be given to candidates who have experience in statistical research and software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel computer programs is necessary. Proven professional or academic track-records using one or more statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, Tableau, or Microsoft Power BI is required. Prior experience in training development and presentation is also strongly desired.
A valid driver’s license is required. All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.
Note: Course work only involving statistics incidentally will not be considered qualifying.
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521-3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
Agency Contact
Job Posting Title
Research and Training Coordinator
Agency
049 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Supervisory Organization
Office of Attorney General
Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
Salary Range: $65,000
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Schedule: Full-time
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of the Victim Advocacy and Services Unit (VASU) and the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board (DVFRB) Program Manager (PM), the DVFRB Research and Training (R&T) Coordinator will be required to successfully implement the goals and objectives outlined in a two-year Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) grant program. This position will not extend beyond the term of its grant funding.
The R&T Coordinator will perform a range of duties including but not limited to developing a homicide database, collecting data using government and open-source resources, conducting technical and statistical research, and developing and deploying continuing education trainings for employees of the criminal justice system such as law enforcement peace officers, prosecutors, child welfare workers, victim advocates, and personnel from domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA) programs, adult human sex trafficking programs, and batterer's intervention programs. Trainings will focus on DV threat assessment best-practices and lessons drawn from previous domestic violence homicides identified by the DVFRB. This position will work directly with Oklahoma Attorney General (OAG) staff assigned to the OAG-based DVFRB.
Note: This position is funded through a 2-year Byrne SCIP grant and will not be extended beyond the grant period.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying and developing a customizable database solution to securely store confidential homicide data identified by the DVFRB.
- Performing research and statistical analysis on criminal, social, and economic trends; applying basic and advanced methods of research and statistics.
- Planning, coordinating, receiving, and compiling complex statistical data; compiling and editing data for accuracy and completeness.
- Preparing questionnaires or other forms for data gathering and reporting, applying statistical procedures and tabulations in analysis of data collected.
- Designing analytic and assessment tools which incorporate suitable statistical tests.
- Preparing and arranging statistical tables and charts for compilation into manuals, handbooks and reports.
- Analyzing and interpreting data, using statistical research programs or other methods.
- Creating data-driven training presentations and other deliverables based on DV crime and homicide statistics.
- Planning, organizing, and presenting local and regional training sessions for law enforcement and domestic violence service providers on issues of domestic violence, lethality assessment, and LAP implementation. This may include presentations at local professional conferences.
- Maintaining training and other records related to the Byrne SCIP grant in compliance with established goals and objectives.
- Requesting accreditation for continuing education credits; maintaining and submitting training attendance records to appropriate accrediting agencies.
- Preparing reports related to the Byrne SCIP grant and collection of statistical information mandated by the grant to validate compliance with established goals and objectives by required deadlines.
- Attending meetings and training related to lethality assessment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human sex trafficking, and other types of crime victimization.
- Assisting with domestic violence-related research tasks assigned by the Director of VASU and the DVFRB PM.
- Some travel will be required with the possibility of overnight stays.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience for each year of the required degree. Applicants must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Preference may be given to candidates who have experience in statistical research and software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel computer programs is necessary. Proven professional or academic track-records using one or more statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, Tableau, or Microsoft Power BI is required. Prior experience in training development and presentation is also strongly desired.
A valid driver’s license is required. All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.
Note: Course work only involving statistics incidentally will not be considered qualifying.
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521-3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
Agency Contact
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Training Coordinator
Target employers with established HR or L&D departments
Large organizations with dedicated learning and development teams are more likely to have OPT hiring experience. Companies like hospitals, universities, and Fortune 500 firms file work authorization paperwork regularly and won't be caught off guard by your status.
Connect your degree field directly to the role
OPT requires your job to relate to your degree. If your background is in education, psychology, or HR, frame your application around how your coursework prepared you for curriculum design, needs assessments, or employee onboarding programs specifically.
Emphasize STEM OPT eligibility if your degree qualifies
If your degree is in instructional design, information systems, or another STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Mention this upfront with employers, as it gives them more runway before needing to file for H-1B visa sponsorship.
Prepare a one-paragraph OPT explainer for hiring managers
Many Training Coordinator hiring managers aren't immigration specialists. A brief written explanation of your OPT status, authorization end date, and STEM extension eligibility helps them move quickly without looping in legal teams for basic questions.
Highlight LMS and instructional tools experience prominently
Employers posting Training Coordinator roles prioritize candidates who know platforms like Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or Articulate 360. Specific tool proficiency signals you can contribute immediately, which reduces employer hesitation around the short onboarding timeline OPT students sometimes face.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Training Coordinator hiring cycles often run four to eight weeks from application to offer. Apply at least two months before your OPT authorization begins so your start date aligns with when you're legally permitted to work full time.
Training Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Training Coordinator role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, in most cases. OPT requires your employment to be directly related to your degree field. Training Coordinator roles typically qualify for students with degrees in human resources, education, organizational development, instructional design, or psychology. The connection between your degree and the job responsibilities needs to be demonstrable, so document how your coursework maps to core duties like curriculum development, facilitation, or performance assessment.
Can I work as a Training Coordinator on STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree, such as instructional design technology, information science, or industrial-organizational psychology, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12-month period. This is a significant advantage when negotiating with employers, since it extends your authorized work period to three years total before H-1B sponsorship becomes necessary.
Do Training Coordinator employers commonly sponsor international workers?
Sponsorship rates vary by sector. Corporate training roles at large employers in healthcare, technology, and financial services tend to have more experience hiring and sponsoring international candidates. Nonprofit and small business employers are less consistent. Browse Training Coordinator roles on Migrate Mate to filter specifically for positions open to OPT candidates and identify which employers are actively hiring international applicants.
What happens to my OPT status if my Training Coordinator role ends?
F-1 OPT allows up to 90 days of cumulative unemployment during your authorization period. If your Training Coordinator position ends, you must find new qualifying employment before exhausting that limit or your OPT status becomes invalid. Report any employment changes to your Designated School Official promptly, and update your record in SEVIS. Starting a job search immediately after separation is critical to staying within the 90-day window.
Can I work as a contract or part-time Training Coordinator on OPT?
Yes. OPT permits part-time employment of at least 20 hours per week, and contract or temporary roles are allowed as long as the work is related to your degree. However, unpaid positions only count if they meet specific criteria. Some Training Coordinator contract roles are project-based, which is acceptable as long as each engagement is documented with your DSO and reflects qualifying work under your authorized field.