Training Specialist

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Training Specialist within the DOC Professional Development team to design, prepare, and deliver employee training across multiple topics. You will organize workshops and seminars, evaluate learning outcomes, and adapt programs to meet agency needs.

Extensive on-site travel and coordination are implied by the position. A bachelor's degree plus relevant experience is required, with a master’s degree in adult education or HRD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus one year of education or training experience.
• Master's degree in adult education or human resource development is preferred.
• Knowledge of adult education principles and training methods.
• Experience with evaluating training outcomes and needs assessment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare training materials and lesson plans for various topics and settings.
• Schedule and coordinate training classes, workshops, and seminars.
• Conduct training sessions and apply adult learning principles; evaluate results and adjust as needed.
• Counsel employees and supervisors about training opportunities and eligibility requirements.
• Identify training needs through surveys, interviews, and other sources.

Skills

Adult education

Training delivery

Curriculum development

Educational software

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year ed/training experience

Master's degree in adult education or HRD

Tools

Online course development software

Video/slide presentation tools

Job description

Job Posting Title

Training Specialist

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Professional Development

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$48,229.27- this salary is non-negotiable.

Location

Professional Development

Basic Purpose:

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the training and professional development of employees in various topics or skills. This includes the preparation of lesson plans and other materials to be used in conducting training, scheduling and coordinating various workshops, classes, or seminars, conducting training in a variety of settings and/or facilitating a variety of meetings or seminars.

Typical Functions:

• Prepares or collects information and materials to be used in conducting and/or facilitating training, meetings or seminars, including lesson plans, training guides, participant manuals, videos, slides and other materials.


• Determines employee and agency training and professional development needs through surveys, interviews, or other sources; reviews and analyzes special requests for training courses and professional development.


• Schedules and coordinates training classes, workshops, seminars, conferences or meetings.


• Conducts classroom or other types of training using adult education and training principles and techniques; evaluates results and makes changes or adjustments as needed.


• Counsels employees and supervisors concerning training problems and provides information about educational opportunities and eligibility requirements.

Level Descriptor:

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for a full range of activities in developing and presenting training courses and programs. This includes preparation of curriculum, designing participant manuals, collecting appropriate videos and other materials, and conducting or facilitating training, meetings, seminars or other discussions in various settings. Limited responsibilities may be assigned for providing guidance, or training to others in developing and conducting employee training courses.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of adult education principles and techniques; of classroom and on-the-job training principles; of various types of equipment and materials used in conducting training; of curriculum development methods and techniques; and of software used for rapid online course development.

Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to use video, audio and other types of equipment to present training; to gather information to use in developing training courses; to communicate effectively; to use small group facilitation tools; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to plan and organize adult education courses and facilitation activities; and to plan and evaluate training activities.

Education and Experience:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or a master’s degree in adult education or human resource development.

Special Requirements:

Extensive travel and occasional overnight stays are required. In order to perform necessary travel, applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job classification.

T his is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.