Training Development Specialist I

Kentucky Transportation; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks a Training Development Specialist I to design and deliver competency-based training for employees and managers in the Executive and Legislative Branches.

This role learns course content, provides feedback to course designers, delivers training sessions, and reviews eLearning content within the LMS. It also coordinates workshop scheduling and acts as a backup for the LMS administrator.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: bachelor's degree.
• Experience is not required.
• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; military experience also substitutes for college.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling and delivery of workshops, in-person and virtual.
• Team-teach selected workshops.
• Ensure training rooms and materials are ready, and instructors are prepared.
• Support LMS operations and analyze training needs to inform leadership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Zoom proficiency

Communication skills

Integrity

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Training Development Specialist I

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$3,273.74 - $4,910.60 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Personnel Cabinet | Department of Human Resources Admin

Location

501 High Street, 4th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting agreement at any time.

Description

The Personnel Cabinet offers a great opportunity to work with and serve state agencies, employees and citizens across the Commonwealth. The Personnel Cabinet's mission is to provide leadership and guidance to attract, develop, motivate and retain a talented, diverse workforce; foster an understanding of and adherence to regulatory requirements; and create a positive, supportive work environment that values all employees.

The Department of Human Resources Administration’s Training and Employee Development Branch is seeking a Training Development Specialist I who will begin professional level work in providing competency-based training for employees and managers in the Executive and Legislative Branches. This rewarding position is responsible for learning course content and providing feedback to course designers concerning the strengths and weaknesses of courses. This position will play an active role in the delivery of training sessions and the review of eLearning content within the learning management system. Additionally, this position is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of workshops and serves as back up to the system administrator and learning liaison for the learning management system.

Essential Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Coordinates scheduling and delivery of assigned workshops, both classroom and virtually.
• Team teaches selected workshops
• Ensures classrooms (both in-person and virtual) are training ready, including preparing accurate training materials and manuals, and ensuring instructors are scheduled and prepared for class.
• Conducts and maintains complex classes in the Learning Management System to support training schedules.
• Analyzes training needs and makes recommendations to leadership.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following

• Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential.
• Competence in the use of Zoom or similar software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Posses a high level of integrity and personal accountability.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in planning, coordinating, or conducting staff development and training courses or experience in teaching or professional experience in providing or administering human services or governmental programs will substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for two years of education. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Beth Cram at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D