Training Specialist

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrual

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Department of Labor & Regulation in Pierre, SD is seeking a Training Specialist to design, develop, and maintain engaging learning experiences using the LMS. This role supports staff onboarding, internal training, and ongoing professional development by transforming learning needs into high-quality, user-centered digital content.

You will leverage tools like Canva, PowToon, Clipchamp, and other dynamic elements to create interactive video, drag-and-drop activities, image hotspots,

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with e-learning platforms and content development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain engaging learning experiences using the Department of Labor and Regulation’s LMS.
• Support staff onboarding, internal training, and ongoing professional development by transforming learning needs into digital content.
• Build interactive learning modules using tools like Canva, PowToon, Clipchamp, and other dynamic elements to enhance engagement.

Skills

creative thinking

problem solving

researching subject matters

effective written communication

build rapport with employees

organize and develop material

apply department policies

evaluate instructional needs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, or related field

Tools

Canva

PowToon

Clipchamp

Video editing

Data visualization

Job description

Job ID: 37008

Agency: Department of Labor & Regulation

Location:Pierre, SD

Salary: $23.56 - $24.74/hr., depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: H

Closing Date: 08/18/2026

The Training Specialistis responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining engaging, interactive learning experiences using the Department of Labor and Regulation’s (DLR) Learning Management System (LMS). This role plays a key part in supporting staff onboarding, internal training, and ongoing professional development by transforming learning needs into high-quality, user-centered digital content.

The LMS is an innovative, enterprise-wide platform that delivers training and development opportunities to all DLR staff. The Training Specialist will leverage a suite of modern content-creation tools to build interactive learning modules, including interactive video, drag-and-drop activities, image hotspots, hotspot discovery, image sequencing, and other dynamic learning elements that enhance engagement and knowledge retention.

Performs Other Work As Required.

This is a full-time position with the Department of Labor & Regulation. For more information on the Department of Labor & Regulation, please visit https://dlr.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Preferred bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge Of

• e-learning platforms and practices;
• online technology such as Canva, PowToon, Clipchamp, etc.;
• video editing and/or data visualization.

Skills

• creative thinking;
• problem solving;
• researching subject matters;
• effective written communication.

Ability To

• build rapport with employees;
• organize and develop material in an interesting and challenging manner;
• apply applicable department policies;
• evaluate individual and/or group instructional needs.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"