Training Specialist

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma's Department of Corrections, through the DOC Professional Development unit, seeks a Training Specialist to design and deliver employee training programs. This role involves creating lesson plans, coordinating classes, and applying adult education techniques to enhance staff development.

Responsibilities include developing materials, evaluating training outcomes, and counseling staff on educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adult education principles and training techniques.
• Ability to design lesson plans and materials for training sessions.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay overnight when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans, training guides, participant manuals, and materials.
• Assess training needs via surveys/interviews and adjust programs accordingly.
• Schedule and coordinate classes, workshops, and seminars.
• Deliver training using adult learning principles and evaluate outcomes.

Skills

Adult education

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Course development software

Job description

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.

Job Description: 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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .