Leadership Facilitator

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Under the guidance of the Leadership Development Team Manager, Leadership Program Facilitator performs highly advanced (senior-level) training and development work. Serves as an integral part of a team that facilitates the HHS System's leadership development program designed to enhance the personal and professional leadership of all employees; Designs, develops, and delivers high-impact presentations to participants in all four programs and academies of the HHS System’s leadership development program; Provides one-on-one coaching to individual leadership program participants to achieve specific individual development goals; consults with HHS System Divisions and Programs regarding leadership development needs; Designs, develops, and delivers original leadership development presentations to agency staff, conferences, and workshops upon request; Collaborates with HHS Divisions and Programs and provides guidance and consultation for fostering good leadership and management communication practices; Assists the design, development, and implementation of new technology training and presentation initiatives; Exercises independent professional training judgment and expertise in assessing and developing responses to leadership development needs; Determines the best evaluation techniques to ascertain the effectiveness of certain presentation content or formats; Identifies and prioritizes areas for agency leadership development; Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of leadership principles, practices, and techniques
• Knowledge of employee development principles, practices, and techniques
• Knowledge of group processes, group dynamics, and interpersonal relations
• Knowledge of innovative training and development techniques and best practices
• Knowledge of and ability to apply instructional design and curriculum development principles, including development of learning objectives
• Skill and experience in problem identification, analysis, and resolution
• Skill and experience in effective verbal and written communication
• Skill in planning and budgeting of various employee development programs
• Skill in evaluating quality and effectiveness of employee development programs and analyzing results
• Skill in facilitating workshops, training and development sessions and meetings
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Skill in applying training and employee development procedures and techniques
• Skill in using a computer and applicable software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Forms, etc.
• Ability to manage workload within a given timeframe and/or deadline
• Ability to summarize complex information for agency decision-makers
• Ability to assess and analyze employee development needs and develop effective project plans
• Ability to develop employee development programs and formulate development/learning objectives
• Ability to communicate effectively; orally and in writing
• Ability to apply quality assurance standards
• Ability to apply adult education principles, practices, and techniques
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to learn and follow administrative policies and procedures
• Ability to supervise the work of others even without a direct reporting relationship
• Graduation from a four-year college or university
• Two years of training experience in a professional setting

Nice To Haves

• Public speaking and facilitation experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers high-impact presentations throughout the HHS System’s leadership development program, including coaching. (50%)
• Develops and delivers workshop, conference breakouts, and keynote presentations upon request. (15%)
• Collaborates with HHS Agencies to design, develop, implement and assess individual and organizational leadership development needs. (10%)
• Provides guidance and consultation for leadership and professional development topics and activities. (10%)
• Oversees the design, development, and implementation of new technology to enhance leadership program experience and content delivery. (5%)
• Provides statistical analyses and research for effective evaluation of the HHS System’s leadership development program, including development of measures and analysis of data; (5%)
• Evaluations and Reports are compiled accurately and submitted timely. (5%)

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more

What This Job Offers

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