Training Coordinator (Administrative Officer 2)

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg is seeking a Training Coordinator to build statewide training for professionals addressing Substance Use Disorder and Problem Gambling. You will coordinate course development, recruit instructors, and support educators across the state.

The role includes needs assessment, course evaluation, and event execution for statewide audiences, with a consideration for telework and a standard 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• One year as an Administrative Officer 1; or
• Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Assess educational needs across the field to guide training decisions
• Evaluate course content and instructor performance to maintain high-quality standards
• Recruit and contract with new instructors who bring expertise and best practices
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to update, develop, and maintain adult education materials
• Coordinate and execute Training of Trainers events for statewide audiences
• Provide support to instructors, students, Single County Authorities, and other stakeholders

Skills

Administrative experience

Office management

Personnel management

Budgeting

Procurement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you interested in working in a creative environment that develops and provides state of the art educational opportunities to professionals combating Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Problem Gambling in PA? The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is the place for you! As a Training Coordinator, you will help build a stronger future for communities across Pennsylvania. This role offers the chance to shape statewide training that supports professionals who make a meaningful impact every day. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and inspire positive change.

This position focuses on strengthening statewide training that supports SUD, gambling professionals, and other stakeholders. As a Training Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Needs Assessment: Assess educational needs across the field to guide training decisions
• Course Evaluation: Evaluate course content and instructor performance to maintain high-quality standards
• Instructor Recruitment: Recruit and contract with new instructors who bring expertise and best practices
• Content Development: Collaborate with subject matter experts to update, develop, and maintain adult education materials
• Event Execution: Coordinate and execute Training of Trainers events for statewide audiences
• Technical Assistance: Provide support to instructors, students, Single County Authorities, and other stakeholders

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report to the office two days per week and for special events as necessary. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 1; or
• Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

This position is not subject to the promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
    • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
    • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
  • Transfer(Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.)
    • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
    • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
  • Voluntary Demotion
  • Reinstatement(Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Administrative Officer 1
  • Human Resource Analyst 1
  • Management Analyst 1
  • We will also consider applications from current Commonwealth employees in pay scale group ST06 for which there is a logical occupational, functional, or career developmental relationship to this position. All applicants must meet the minimum experience and training requirements.
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower class by the posting closing date with no break in service.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.