Elections Training Specialist

State of North Carolina - Elections; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina - Elections is seeking a Staff Development Specialist II to facilitate training programs, develop and communicate presentation materials, and lead software training for modernization projects. The role includes planning support for official certification and tracking training progress in the state LMS.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and three years of training development experience, with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of training development experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience in designing and delivering training programs.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments for content delivery and scheduling feasibility.
• Deliver training to county boards on updated processes and modernized software.
• Provide campaign finance treasurer training content and delivery.
• Create job aids, guides, SOPs, and other written materials.
• Use instructional design software to create eLearning modules and presentations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Three years of training development experience

Job description

AgencyState Board of ElectionsDivisionState Board of ElectionsJob Classification TitleStaff Development Specialist II (NS)Position Number65043887GradeNC15About UsThe N.C. State Board of Elections is the statewide agency that supervises elections administration, enforces campaign finance requirements, and conducts associated investigations. The State Board ensures uniform implementation of state and federal election laws and appoints local officials serving on county boards of elections. The board is composed of 5 individuals appointed by the State Auditor from list of nominees submitted by the chairs of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. Agency staff are civil servants subject to the State Personnel Act.Description of WorkPrimary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:Learning Management and Operations provides learning and development, documentation, and operations support for the agency. Our Learning Management program creates a curriculum framework that provides an adaptive and best-practice approach to learning management. This program serves diverse audiences, including state board staff, county board staff, campaign treasurers, and the general public. Additionally, this organization unit supports operations across the agency, to include physical and email, phone support, and receipt of agency materials.Primary Purpose of the Position:The primary responsibility of the position is to facilitate the training programs offered by the North Carolina State Board of Elections. The primary function of this job will develop, produce, and communicate presentation materials related to election law. This position will be primary on the delivery of software training for agency modernization projects. Additional functions of this role include providing planning support on election official certification, campaign finance treasurer training, and tracking training progress in the state Learning Management System.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesAbility to interpret and administer federal and state guidelines and apply them to training and outreach initiativesExcellent project management and organizational skillsAbility to collaborate with stakeholder to translate needs into deliverablesExperience with design platforms, such as Adobe Creative Cloud products or Articulate productsExcellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical colleagues and clientsAbility to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous deadlinesProficiency in the use of a learning management system, such as Cornerstone.***Recruitment Range $55,221 - $80,000***Description of Work:Content DeliveryEssential Functions:Conduct needs assessments for appropriate content delivery and scheduling feasibilityDeliver training to county boards on updated processes and procedures in modernized softwareDeliver mandatory campaign finance treasurer training to candidates, treasurers, and county boards on modernized softwareUse templates to create job aids, user guides, standard operating procedures, and other written materialsAnalyze, update, and refine existing instructional contentInstructional Support Material CreationUse instructional design software to create learning objects including but not limited to eLearning modules, PowerPoint presentations, course assignments, and assessmentsWrite scripts for video and audio contentDocumentation ManagementEssential Functions:Create review process that crosswalks administrative and statutory changes to existing documentationCreate or modify document templatesProactively collaborate with subject matter experts on content creation and revisionCreate and maintain documentation repository best practices for internal and external documentationUse the state Learning Management System to track training progress of internal and external learnersMinimum Education and ExperienceSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of training development experience in a progressive training or teaching role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.EEO StatementT he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.Recruiter:Latanya Nicole GantRecruiter Email: [e-mail]