Learning & Development Specialist (Administrator II)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation’s MDOT MVA seeks a Learning & Development Specialist (Administrator II) to identify training needs, design instructional content, and lead education initiatives for employees across classifications. The role includes presenting at conferences and mentoring staff, with a focus on continuous improvement of MVAcademy courses.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills, plus experience with ISD tools like Adobe

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalency.
• Experience: Five years in administrative staff or professional work; three years designing and delivering instructor-led, virtual, and online training.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating and presenting classes and live learning events to MVA employees, including assessments.
• Designing needs assessments and interpreting results to propose new topics and courses for MVAcademy.
• Reviewing and revising courses and materials to ensure accuracy and effective delivery; applying agency policies.

Skills

Adult education

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Diversity & inclusion

Collaborative teamwork

Project management

Multiple projects

Adobe Captivate

ISD certification (APTD/CPTD)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (substitution options)

Tools

Adobe Captivate

Job description

Learning & Development Specialist (Administrator II) - Grade 17

Position Specific Recruitment. This is a position-specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications* listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used only to fill this Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) position or function.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is seeking a dynamic team player to join its Human Resources and Organizational Development Division (HROD) as a Learning & Development Specialist (Administrator II).

The purpose of this position is to identify, assess, and evaluate the need for educational, developmental, and/or skill-based instruction within the MVA for employees in all classifications. The person in this role would also make suggestions and recommendations for new topics, courses, classes, and learning events to be included in the MVAcademy.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Facilitating, instructing, and presenting classes and other live learning events to MVA employees, including the administration and scoring of assessments.
• Designing and conducting needs assessments for MVA groups and initiatives, providing interpretation of assessments' results using qualitative and quantitative measures. Based on assessments, suggests new topics/courses for inclusion in MVAcademy; designs a variety of types of instruction that use current design software; researches and applies specialized content; develops curriculum and class/course lesson plans, designs, tests, and surveys; creates slideshows, manipulatives, and other instructional materials.
• Autonomously reviewing and recommending revisions to existing courses and instructional materials on a continuous basis to ensure all information is accurate and up-to-date and that the methods used to deliver instruction are effective; interpreting and applying agency policies and business rules to specific instructional concepts and scenarios.
• Coordinating projects involving multiple divisions/work units and serves as lead Learning Specialist on a variety of OD initiatives; guiding the initiative by scheduling and conducting relevant meetings, monitoring the initiative's progress, and evaluating the outcome of the initiative; serves as a knowledgeable person on a variety of topics for a variety of internal customers on diverse projects; serving as an MVA internal consultant on matters of workforce development and learning.
• Preparing for and representing the MVA by presenting at conferences, seminars, cultural observances, and other special topic events.
• Miscellaneous division-related responsibilities, such as participating in staff meetings, organizing materials and resources, and sharing in rotating travel responsibilities (for facilitation).
• Preparing for training includes requesting necessary materials, setting up the classroom, and practicing the presentation.

Ideal Candidate Should Possess

• Experience in adult education, training, and development
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to incorporate diversity principles in delivering learning products
• Ability to effectively work with employees at all organizational levels
• Experience functioning in a highly collaborative teamwork environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects, including those not classroom-related
• Experience using Adobe Captivate or a comparable Instructional System Design (ISD) tool
• Training certification, such as Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), Training & Facilitation Certificate, or Instructional Design Certification

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. *Three (3) years of the required experience must have included designing, developing, and delivering instructor-led, virtual, and online training programs.

• Selective Qualification recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skill, or ability). No substitution is allowed for a selective qualification.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations, or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Additional Information

Applicants who have an education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The MDOT MVA is not sponsoring new employees for H-1B Visa applications or providing extensions of existing H-1B Visas at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1 B visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be borne by the potential employer.

The MDOT MVA is an equal opportunity employer. The MDOT MVA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

The State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy, which includes possible drug testing. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification for employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge.

Relay Service: 1-800-201-7165 TTY: 1-800-492-4575 An EEO/AA Employer

MDOT MVA Human Resources and Organizational Development Division at the Glen Burnie Headquarters (Anne Arundel County).