Training Specialist

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma, Department of Corrections, Professional Development, is seeking a Training Specialist for a regular, on-site position. The role focuses on planning, delivering, and evaluating training programs for agency staff, with responsibilities spanning lesson planning, coordination of workshops, and adult-education based instruction.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree plus experience in education or training or a master’s in adult education or HRD, and will demonstrate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 1 year experience in education or training.
• Master's degree in adult education or human resource development.
• Experience with curriculum development methods.
• Ability to conduct classroom training and facilitate meetings.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or collects information and materials for training and seminars.
• Determines training needs through surveys, interviews, or requests.
• Schedules and coordinates training classes, workshops, and meetings.
• Conducts training using adult education principles; evaluates results.
• Counsels employees on training needs and opportunities.

Skills

Adult education

Curriculum development

Classroom training

Facilitation

Communication

Training evaluation

Educational software

Program scheduling

Video/AV tools

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year education/training

Master's degree in adult education or HRD

Tools

Rapid online course development software

Video/AV equipment usage

Job description

Training Specialist Agency: 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization: DOC Professional Development Job Type: Regular Compensation: $48,229.27- this salary is non-negotiable.

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. This 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.