Training Development Specialist I

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

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Personnel Cabinet invites applications for a Training Development Specialist I. The role supports competency-based training for employees and managers across the Executive and Legislative Branches, learning content, and feedback to course designers.

The position participates in delivering training sessions, reviewing eLearning content in the LMS, and coordinating workshop schedules; acts as back-up to the system administrator and learning liaison.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Zoom software

Written & verbal communication

Integrity & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Training Development Specialist I

Advertisement Closes: 8/31/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job Details

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

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 terminateor modify the telecommuting agreement at any time.

Description

The Personnel Cabinet offers a great opportunity to work with and serve state agencies, employees and citizensacross 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 toregulatory 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 beginprofessional level work in providing competency-based training for employees and managers in the Executive andLegislative Branches. This rewarding position is responsible for learning course content and providingfeedback to course designers concerning the strengths and weaknesses of courses. This position will play anactive role in the delivery of training sessions and the review of eLearning content within the learningmanagement system. Additionally, this position is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of workshops andserves 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 trainingmaterials 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.

Contact

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D