Senior Training & Programs Specialist

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums for full-time staff

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Wellness Program with leave incentives

Career Development Opportunities

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Training Specialist III to develop talent, coordinate training resources, and manage vendor partnerships to improve training outcomes. The role focuses on instructional design, curriculum development, and program administration in an onsite Austin setting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related fields and at least 4 years of training experience, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, Business or related disciplines. Relevant work experience may substitute the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• 4 years training, adult education or staff development activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
• Valid driver’s license; position requires driving a state vehicle. CTCM can be obtained after hire date.

Responsibilities

• Identifies courses to convert to a VTC/online format.
• Designs and develops assessment methods and surveys for training effectiveness.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates district or division training slots based on annual needs.
• Facilitates meetings and follows approved lesson plans for ILT or VTC.
• Maintains liaison with training coordinators, sponsoring committees, and training support personnel.
• Monitors instructional program areas and budgets; coordinates staff and resources.
• Participates in writing or updating courses for VTC, online or blended formats.

Skills

Public speaking

Curriculum design

Vendor management

Project coordination

Instructional design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Communications, Business or related disciplines

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management System

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Training Specialist III to develop talent, coordinate training resources, and manage vendor partnerships to improve training outcomes. The role focuses on instructional design, curriculum development, and program administration in an onsite Austin setting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related fields and at least 4 years of training experience, with travel up to 25%.