OPS TRAINING SPECIALIST II - 42903024

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Participation in state group insurance

Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (

State retirement savings plan

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee, seeks a Training Developer to design and deliver engaging training content for diverse learners. You will create storyboards, develop programs using various instructional methods, and ensure accessibility standards are met across classroom, online, self-study, and blended formats.

You will collaborate with subject‑matter experts, manage revision calendars, evaluate training effectiveness, and support statewide rollout through

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma with 5 years related experience or a Bachelor's with 1 year in training or education.
• Master's degree may substitute for required experience.
• Ability to develop and deliver training programs and curricula.
• Knowledge of 508 accessibility standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews training plans and storyboards.
• Designs, develops and delivers training programs.
• Adds interactivity to confirm knowledge transfer.
• Collaborates with SMEs for new training development.
• Implements feedback and updates to trainings.
• Ensures accessibility and usability of trainings.
• Pilots trainings and evaluates results before rollout.

Skills

Training and instructional design

508 compliance knowledge

Communication and presentation

Adult learning theory

Project management

Independent workprioritization

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Canva

InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel or an agency program area; or
• A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel or an agency program area; or
• A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position. Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES

Participates in the training development process by:

• Develops and reviews training plan (Storyboarding) for developing and updating training content.
• Designing, developing and delivering training programs using various instructional techniques and formats.
• Adds interactivity to confirm knowledge transfer and quality of information delivery.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts (SMEs) for the development of new training.
• Incorporates feedback content changes to trainings.
• Using instructional design methodologies to develop and/or evaluate various workforce learning resources such asrequired trainings, training programs, and specialty courses based on the analysis ofDepartmentneeds.
• Ensuring training meets508accessibility, usability, and functionality standards for classroom, online, self-study, and blended learning opportunities.
• Piloting new trainings whenappropriate toensure necessary changes and revisions are made before implementation.
• Assistingprogram offices in the planning and development of pilot learning programs, evaluatingresults, and usingthe findings toestablishnew or modified learning programs.
• Participating in orfacilitatingcurriculum review committees with other program training managers or coordinators, to collaborate about the needs of training across program areas and the Department.
• Assistingthe lead team member responsible for working with program office training managers to collect training materials and coordinate a revision calendar to schedule when curriculum needs to be updated.
• Reviewinghistorical training todetermineif training willbenefitfrom eLearning technology resources.
• Workingwith the POD team to update a training resource library with trainings.
• SupportingtheLMS teamtomaintainand update courses available through theDepartment’s LearningManagementSystem
• Creating training for statewide implementation and setting expectations for which parts of the curriculum must be covered statewide.
• And other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Skills in training, and instructional design.
• Skillswithconducting high quality and effectivetrainingdesign.
• Demonstrated knowledgeof 508 compliance and accessibility standards.
• Consistentlydemonstratea high levelof professionalism using excellent communication and presentation skills with all levels of leadership, management, and staff.
• Skills with adult learning theory.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Word, PowerPoint (Office Suite)and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent skills with Articulate Storyline and design tools such as Canva, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.
• Skills working with a high degree of independence, determiningwork priorities, and ensuring proper completion of work assignments.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills that include the ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with others, teach, coach and mentor workforce.
• Ability to learn and improve training programs and learn management system processes.
• Ability to make decisions and recommend solutions.
• Knowledgeof project management principlesfor instructional design projects.
• Proficient in collaborating within a cross-functional team.
• Ability to have respect for others and professional interest through speech, nonverbal communication, and active listening.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com ;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.