Learning & Development Specialist 2 – Agency with Choice

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Learning & Development Specialist 2, where you'll lead training efforts to support the Agency with Choice model. This hybrid role focuses on developing inclusive educational materials and fostering a well-trained workforce. You'll work collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure effective training and compliance with Medicaid policies, ultimately promoting health equity and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

Paid holidays

Training opportunities

Public Employees Retirement System membership

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in adult education or organizational development.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for three years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and workforce development efforts for the Agency with Choice model.
• Conduct needs assessments to align training with Medicaid policies.
• Create and maintain educational materials and resources.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Project Management

Health Equity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Psychology

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

05/12/2025

Application Deadline:

05/22/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,575 - $8,550

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Learning & Development Specialist 2 – Agency with Choice

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! - Learning & Development Specialist 2 – Agency with Choice

The Learning and Development Specialist (LDS) will lead training and workforce development efforts for the Agency with Choice (AwC) model, supporting implementation through education, resource development, and collaboration. This role will design and deliver training to AwC contractors, community partners, individuals receiving services, and internal, cross-agency teams, ensuring an equity-centered approach. This role ensures a well-trained workforce capable of supporting individuals in exercising choice, independence, and autonomy over their services.

The LDS will conduct needs assessments to align training with Federal Medicaid policy, OHA Medicaid policies, HCBS regulations, and workforce goals. They will create and maintain educational materials, process guides, and online resources, while fostering peer- and team-based learning. This role will also support system-wide change management by developing strategies to integrate AwC alongside existing in-home care models, aligning policy implementation and practice.

This position will support individuals transitioning from the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program to the AwC model, ensuring understanding of service management, documentation standards, and compliance. The LDS will collaborate with OHA, ODHS APD, Comagine Health (Independent Qualified Agent – IQA), and Medicaid’s quality assurance team to enhance training, integrate IQA-identified needs, and support workforce equity and engagement. The LDS will embed inclusive learning strategies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in professional development and workforce sustainability through education strategies that support long-term recruitment, retention, and growth.

This position will factor in the perspectives of diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability and neurodivergent communities, veterans, older adults, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ and other communities that have been traditionally marginalized.

Click Here to view a Dashboard of all current recruitments for the Medicaid Division. On the dashboard, you will see a link to the full position description.

The position description provides additional context for the role. Section 1 of the position description outlines Position Information, including Work Location and Supervisor Name. Section 3 outlines specific responsibilities in the Description of Duties.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

Five years of work experience designing, planning, and implementing adult education courses, or applying web-based technologies in a blended learning environment;

OR

Five years of work experience designing, planning, and implementing organizational development strategies.

A bachelor's degree in Education, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration, Training and Development, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, or related field may substitute for three years of the work experience stated above.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that advance health equity (address systemic health disparities, expand culturally responsive and inclusive services, factor in social determinants of health) and elevate the voice of community and those with lived experience.

• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, and advocacy groups, including home and community based services and providers.

• Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.

• Experience designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating values-oriented and experiential employee onboarding and training content that is neurodiverse responsive and trauma-informed, utilizing iterative design principles and assuring alignment with various learning styles and cultural understandings.

• Ability to promote inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that facilitate equity, human-centered policies and solutions, and continuous (performance / quality / process) improvement strategies.

• Strong oral and written communication skills across a variety of forums; experience communicating qualitative and quantitative information, verbal and written, that are accessible to and understood by audiences with different levels of comprehension or interest and that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and appropriate.

• Experience and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs.

• Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines and priorities and promote human-centered change management.

We are seeking someone who shares Oregon Health Authority’s mission and values. OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here , to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume and cover letter.

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply:

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.
• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders:

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job !
• This announcement is for one full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Learning and Development Specialist 2 position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a HYBRID (85% REMOTE) position. Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.
• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the Senior Recruiter, Stephanie Mitchell at Voice: [503-979-7679] (TTY 711) or Email: [e-mail] .
• For Workday technical support dial 1-855-524-5627.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment;promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authorityis the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

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The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on any protected class—including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation—and we do not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. Salary is determined through a fair review of your education, experience, and training as it relates to the position.

OHA is an anti-racist organization working to eliminate health inequities and dismantle structural barriers that impact underserved communities. Join us in advancing our Strategic Plan and building a more equitable Oregon.