Competency, Training & Development Instructor

Texas Health and Human Services; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee health insurance (f

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a Training and Development Specialist II in Abilene, TX to design, deliver, and evaluate core and specialty training for facility staff. You will collaborate with multiple departments to ensure effective onboarding and ongoing development.

The role requires coordinating training sessions, updating curricula, and supporting disaster response and COOP readiness as part of the Facility Competency Train & Devel. team.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or overtime.
• Plans, designs, organizes, conducts and evaluates educational and training programs.
• Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation and refresher training.

Job description

Date: Oct 6, 2026

Location:

ABILENE, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Competency, Training & Development Instructor

Job Title: Training and Development Spec2

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Fac. Competency Train & Devel.

Posting Number: 22121

Closing Date: 11/05/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Education Training and Library

Salary Range: $3,900.00 - $5,372.41

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility Location: Abilene State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: ABILENE

Job Location Address: 2501 MAPLE ST

Other Locations: Abilene

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Brief Job Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

The Training Specialist II performs routine training work designed to ensure employees are effectively trained in the core and specialty competencies required for their position. Work involves planning, designing, organizing, conducting and evaluating educational and training programs. Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation, conducts Refresher Training for employees and serves as a liaison to all departments and programs of the facility. Assignments, products, tools, equipment and procedures are specified by HHSC Facility Support Services Competency Training Department, but the trainer can exercise creativity in the selection of procedures and/or methods used to accomplish tasks and to make the training interactive and interesting for trainees. Completion of work requires originating new techniques, establishing criteria or developing new methods of teaching information of a routine nature as needed. The Training Specialist II works under the general supervision of the Facility Competency and Training Department (FCTD) Director and assists other trainers in class-type settings including training other trainers as needed. Must understand that duties, location of job assignments, and shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the facility. Employee actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

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