Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

University of Oklahoma; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oklahoma is seeking a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist to support the SSW PTTC and SP TAC in delivering T/TA to the substance misuse prevention workforce. The role may be remote or based in Norman, Oklahoma, with travel required and classes, workshops, and conferences to coordinate.

The candidate will develop instructional materials, assess workforce needs, and collaborate with consultants while maintaining strong writing and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 48 months of program development, program management or related experience; substitution possible for 96 months of related experience.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Remote work designation may depend on approval; position may be remote or in Norman, OK.
• Knowledge of substance misuse prevention and ability to deliver T/TA to professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide T/TA to prevention professionals virtually and in-person.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate classes, workshops, and conferences.
• Apply prevention knowledge to inform products and T/TA.
• Research workforce development needs of prevention professionals.
• Write and edit instructional materials.
• Document, track and catalog T/TA activities.
• Coordinate proposal development and project implementation.
• Identify and recruit technical consultants and define their scope of work.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Skills

Prevention knowledge

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Travel readiness

Organizational skills

Research skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years program development/management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet research

Job description

Pay Range: Targeted salary range: $65,700 - $72,400 per year, depending on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel: Required

For Best Consideration Date: 11/30/26

Position Introduction

The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (SSW PTTC) and the Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center (SPTAC) housed in the Southwest Prevention Center, has an opening for a Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Specialist. This position may be located remotely or in the Norman, Oklahoma office.
The T/TA Specialist will support both centers providing T/TA to the substance misuse prevention workforce both individually and regionally; helping to resolve a workforce or system level challenges, developing and revising instructional materials/products; and delivering presentations.

Responsibilities

• Providing T/TA to prevention professionals and partners virtually and in-person
• Planning, developing, and coordinating classes, workshops, and conferences
• Applying knowledge about substance misuse prevention to inform products and T/TA
• Researching and assessing the workforce development needs of prevention professionals
• Writing; editing instructional materials
• Documenting, tracking, and cataloguing T/TA
• Coordinating proposal development and project implementation
• Identifying & recruiting technical consultants; developing their scope of work
• Working under pressure and against deadlines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Builds knowledge and capacity of organizations and staff
• Expands contacts and strengthens client relations
• Coordinate’s contract and quality adherence with consultants
• Coordinates administrative and logistical tasks
• Troubleshoots complex problems, proposing initiatives and recommending or negotiating solutions
• Advises on complex training or product and training design projects; will lead design projects and supervise multiple events
• Travel required
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to use computer applications and internet research
• Substance misuse prevention experience/knowledge

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• 48 months of program development, program management or related experience.

Equivalency/Substitution

Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Valid Driver's License

Department Preferences

• ICRC prevention specialist certification, or achieve within one year from hire

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check

Yes

Special Indications

• Position subject to renewal based on availability of funds
• Remote work designation dependent upon approval