County Training and Organizational Development Specialist

County of Alameda • Oakland, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the County Training & Organizational Development Specialist plans, designs, coordinates and delivers various training and development programs provided by the Training & Education Center for Alameda County; provides professional consultation to County agencies/departments on training and organizational development needs; and performs other related work as required. The County Training & Organizational Development Specialist is a single classification and reports to the Workforce Planning and Development Manager. This position focuses on training and organizational development programs for County employees, including but not limited to leadership and supervisory programs, staff training and mandated training sessions. This position is distinguished from the higher classification of Workforce Planning and Development Manager in that the latter has day-to-day supervisory responsibilities, manages overall design and implementation of training development programs, and assists the Training & Education Center Director with administrative and operational duties.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in behavioral science, human resources, communications, public or business administration, or a closely related field.
• The equivalent of five years of full-time progressively responsible professional experience designing and delivering training and organizational development programs for a large organization, with significant functional management experience.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record is a condition of initial and continued employment.
• Knowledge of training design and delivery, for both instructor led and e-learning.
• Knowledge of management and leadership curriculum design.
• Knowledge of staff / career development programs.
• Knowledge of software technology such as PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of methods of assessing and evaluating training programs and desired results, including use of current technologies and online learning.
• Knowledge of oral and written communication techniques.
• Knowledge of conference/meeting planning services.
• Knowledge of marketing concepts and techniques.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver training programs.
• Ability to quickly and consistently modify behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; proactively try new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations.
• Ability to establish good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions (enhances self-esteem, empathizes, involves, discloses, supports); act promptly; take opportunities to exceed expectations and to resolve internal/external customer problems.
• Ability to demonstrate a willingness to commit to work and to invest time, talent, and best efforts in accomplishing organizational goals.
• Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Ability to set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups when given time to prepare; deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations; try different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
• Ability to engage people by attending to the needs and feelings of others to develop effective working relationships; possess an energetic and tenacious achievement orientation; approach challenges with visible assuredness; remain realistically optimistic when pursuing work objectives; maintain high work and ethical standards.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships; place high priority on team or organization goals; help others feel valued, appreciated, included; show support, give encouragement, share information ideas, suggestions to accomplish mutual goals.

Nice To Haves

• Municipal government and/or Human Resources experience is highly desirable.
• Possession of a Masters Degree in a related area may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, coordinates and delivers various training and development programs provided by the Training & Education Center for Alameda County.
• Provides professional consultation to County agencies/departments on training and organizational development needs.
• Focuses on training and organizational development programs for County employees, including but not limited to leadership and supervisory programs, staff training and mandated training sessions.

Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1 st United Credit Union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level