Training Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Learning & Development role at Okgov. Oklahoma County · full-time · $48,229 base.
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What you'll do
- Build training curricula and participant materials, gathering videos and other resources for courses
- Find employee and agency learning needs through surveys, interviews and training requests
- Arrange classes, workshops and seminars, then deliver sessions using adult-learning methods
- Assess how training went and adjust the content or delivery when needed
- Advise employees and supervisors on training issues and available education options
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree plus one year in education or training, or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience
- Alternatively, a master’s degree in adult education or human resource development
- A valid driver’s license when appointed, maintained throughout the assignment
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can develop and lead employee training across classroom and other settings. Expect extensive travel and occasional overnight stays. The position is on-site and not remote.
From the employer
Job Posting Title
Training SpecialistAgency
131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSSupervisory Organization
DOC Professional DevelopmentJob 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 timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
$48,229.27- this salary is non-negotiable.Job Description
Location
Professional Development
Basic Purpose:
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the training and professional development of employees in various topics or skills. This includes the preparation of lesson plans and other materials to be used in conducting training, scheduling and coordinating various workshops, classes, or seminars, conducting training in a variety of settings and/or facilitating a variety of meetings or seminars.
Typical Functions:
· Prepares or collects information and materials to be used in conducting and/or facilitating training, meetings or seminars, including lesson plans, training guides, participant manuals, videos, slides and other materials.
· Determines employee and agency training and professional development needs through surveys, interviews, or other sources; reviews and analyzes special requests for training courses and professional development.
· Schedules and coordinates training classes, workshops, seminars, conferences or meetings.
· Conducts classroom or other types of training using adult education and training principles and techniques; evaluates results and makes changes or adjustments as needed.
· Counsels employees and supervisors concerning training problems and provides information about educational opportunities and eligibility requirements.
Level Descriptor:
This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for a full range of activities in developing and presenting training courses and programs. This includes preparation of curriculum, designing participant manuals, collecting appropriate videos and other materials, and conducting or facilitating training, meetings, seminars or other discussions in various settings. Limited responsibilities may be assigned for providing guidance, or training to others in developing and conducting employee training courses.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of adult education principles and techniques; of classroom and on-the-job training principles; of various types of equipment and materials used in conducting training; of curriculum development methods and techniques; and of software used for rapid online course development.
Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to use video, audio and other types of equipment to present training; to gather information to use in developing training courses; to communicate effectively; to use small group facilitation tools; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to plan and organize adult education courses and facilitation activities; and to plan and evaluate training activities.
Education and Experience:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or a master's degree in adult education or human resource development.
Special Requirements:
Extensive travel and occasional overnight stays are required. In order to perform necessary travel, applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job classification.
This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
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.
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