Senior Training Specialist

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Training Specialist to enhance training programs that empower government employees. This role involves assessing training needs, creating innovative learning solutions, and delivering engaging sessions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in instructional design and have a passion for fostering learning environments. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving public service through effective training strategies. If you thrive in collaborative settings and are eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Positive workplace culture

Work-life balance

Flexible work arrangements

Leadership and mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing large-scale training programs.
• Expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles.

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs and develop engaging learning materials.
• Deliver training sessions and evaluate learning content effectiveness.

Skills

Collaboration on cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Conflict management

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

University graduation in Adult Education

Diploma in related field

Tools

MS Office Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Articulate Suite

Canva Pro

Murph.AI

ERP systems (SAP, SuccessFactors)

Job description

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Job Information
Job Title:Senior Training Specialist
Job Requisition ID:70797
Ministry:Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:May 13, 2025
Classification:Program Services 4 – Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx .

Within Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, the Procurement Services branch provides a leadership role for government departments in procuring goods and services. The Branch facilitates ministries in meeting essential and complex program goals, by leading or facilitating cost effective procurement in a fair and equitable manner, in alignment with national and international trade agreements and provincial legislation.

Procurement Services is responsible for Government of Alberta corporate purchasing, warehousing services, surplus sales, inter-provincial trade, vendor relationship management, and category management. Part of the Procurement Services’ leadership role includes the development of training programs and templates to support the Government of Alberta in purchasing goods and services in support of delivering programs to Albertans.

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Join us!

To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/service-alberta .

Are you an instructional designer who wants to lead the way in supporting, developing, and facilitating training? Are you ready to meet big challenges and learn more about how government operates?

In this role, you will be responsible for assessing training needs, developing learning/e-learning materials, ensuring seamless integration with Learning Management Systems, and delivering engaging training sessions to enhance the capabilities of the program team members and stakeholders across the organization.

The Senior Training Specialist will use sound design principles to identify and define potential learning strategies and solutions. You will also work collaboratively with internal business partners and subject matter experts to help in the development, production, and delivery of learning solutions across independent, instructor-led and blended modalities that apply the concepts of adult learning and instructional design.

As a Senior Training Specialist, you use your creative skills to develop learning solutions that are innovative and effective. You can create in a variety of modalities and others describe your approach as innovative, creative, and powerful at building capabilities. You also have a critical eye and can evaluate curated learning content and programming to assess it for suitability and effectiveness against learning and development objectives.

• The current Procurement Training Program comprises eight courses that range in duration from 4 hours to two full business days. The courses are typically a slide show presentation and exercises that are delivered in a facilitated, online format. In this position, you will be required to work with subject matter experts to update and convert these training courses to self-serve, self-paced, interactive online delivery. The training courses and accreditations will be housed on 1GX, the Government of Alberta’s suite of online business applications. Enterprise resource planning, the Learning Management System (LMS), and other support solutions are accessed through 1GX.
• In addition to the Procurement Training Program, there are various training materials to be developed in support of the Procurement Services Branch, including the Category Management program.

To be Successful in this position you will demonstrate:

• Expertise in collaborating on cross-functional teams to meet critical, time-sensitive deadlines and communicating to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, written and verbal communication, and conflict management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner through learning/e-learning mediums.
• Understanding of accessibility for learners with disabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven competence developing and implementing large-scale training and development programs, using multiple resources and tools.
• Experience in executing on systems training best practices.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

• Agility: You can handle quick changes in direction from the policy or program level and to design and develop training courses at short notice in ever changing environment.
• Systems Thinking: You consider how your work impacts others and how to add value for clients and stakeholders.
• Drive for Results: You must be able to set and adjust goals when needed as well as align goals to the greater goals of the unit.
• Build Collaborative Environments: You will work as a team player within a complex matrix of stakeholders who may have complimentary and competing priorities.
• Creative Problem Solving: You engage and encourage others to generate unique solutions to tough training problems.

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in a related field such as Adult Education, Instructional Design, Business Administration and four (4) years progressively responsible related experience OR
• A Diploma in a related field and a minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Certification in Instructional Design.
• Solid understanding of the principles of adult education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of training needs analyses and competency development frameworks.
• Professional experience in learning and development.
• Advanced level proficiency with MS Office Tools, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Articulate Suite, Canva Pro, Murph.AI, and other related training software to develop training resources.
• Experience with ERP systems and applications such as SAP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, Kyriba, OpenText.
• Knowledge of category management principles, procurement processes, and supply chain management concepts is advantageous.
• There is one full time permanent position available. Standard hours of work are 36.35, Monday to Friday.
• Work Location: Oxbridge Place, 9820 106 Street, NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6.
• A written assignment or presentation may be use as a part of the selection process.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.
• Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Additional Information:

• Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2019 - June 25, 2024: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia Masemolaat [e-mail]