ROV Training and Development Specialist*

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters seeks Training and Development Specialists to plan, coordinate, assess, and deliver a variety of training programs that enhance organizational learning and workforce development within the department.

Successful candidates will design curricula, facilitate in-person and virtual trainings (MS Teams, Adobe Connect), and provide advanced instructional services to staff and managers.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in a related field per Options 1/2.
• Minimum professional trainer/educator experience within last five years.
• Experience developing curriculums and delivering in-person trainings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, assess, and deliver training and development programs.
• Develop curricula and provide staff development services to support learning.
• Facilitate and present trainings to staff and management, including virtual sessions.

Skills

Curriculum development

Adult education

Training delivery

Virtual facilitation

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Business/Public Administration or Adult Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration or related field

Tools

MS Teams

Adobe Connect

Job description

The Registrar of Voters is recruiting for Training and Development Specialists who will plan, coordinate, assess, and deliver a variety of training and development programs. Training and Development Specialists provide advanced-level instructional, facilitation, and staff development services to support organizational learning and workforce development within the department.

For more detailed information, refer to the Training and Development Specialist job description.

About the Department

The mission of the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is to conduct the County’s elections in a fair, accessible, secure, transparent, and efficient manner, upholding the highest level of election standards and accuracy, while always providing excellent customer service to both our team and the diverse population we serve.

The Registrar of Voters performs all voter registration functions, including the storage and maintenance of voter registration records; and provides voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other voting interests. The Registrar of Voters also conducts an extensive community outreach and education program making speakers available to community groups and organizations.

Conducting elections is both exciting and challenging. Attention to detail is critical and working as a team is vital to accomplishing successful elections. Permanent staff temporary staff, and volunteers assist in the variety of complex tasks required to conduct elections. The Registrar of Voters believes that a successful team is a partnership - one that contains the following elements:

• Clear roles and responsibilities
• Shared goals and objectives
• Commitment to excellence
• A clear communication process
• A willingness to be open and honest
• A willingness to compromise
• Personal accountability
• Personal integrity

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Work Schedule: During peak election periods the Registrar of Voters' staff are required to work a significant amount of overtime, which includes evenings, weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays) and early morning/very late hours on election day/night.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Option 1

Education: Master's degree or higher-level graduate degree in Business/Public Administration, Adult Education/Learning, Education, Organizational Leadership/Development, Human Resources Management, Behavioral/Social Science, or other closely related field.

-AND- Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience (within the last five (5) years) as a professional trainer or educator. (Note: Providing on-the-job training is not considered qualifying experience.)

Option 2

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration, Adult Education/Learning, Education, Organizational Leadership/Development, Human Resources Management, Behavioral/Social Science, or other closely related field.

-AND- Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience (within the last five (5) years) as a professional trainer or educator. (Note: Providing on-the-job training is not considered qualifying experience.)

Notes

• Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• Providing on-the-job training is not considered qualifying experience.
• Providing professional-level training/instruction must be a primary job duty for experience to be considered qualifying.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of professional level experience developing curriculum and conducting in-person trainings. Skilled experience with virtual learning platforms such as MS Teams, Adobe Connect, and other virtual facilitation methods is also highly desirable. The ideal candidate will also have strong project management skills and formal experience facilitating and presenting to managerial and/or executive staff.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.