Learning & Development Specialist 1

State of Oregon • Hermiston, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are NOT required to be a member of the Oregon National Guard to apply for this position. The Oregon Military Department is recruiting for a Learning & Development Specialist 1. This is a permanent full-time state position located within the STARBASE Program Home | Starbase Oregon at the Rees Training Center in Hermiston, Oregon. This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) union. NOTE: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. OMD is dedicated to diversity efforts that reinforce respectful treatment of others in the workplace. These efforts focus on identifying ways to work better together, reducing conflict by increasing understanding, improving collaboration, fostering teamwork, and increasing productivity and quality of services delivered by OMD.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of work experience planning, organizing, or delivering employee training programs, adult learning programs, youth instructional programs, or group presentations. Experience must demonstrate the application of the principles and practices of learning, OR
• A bachelor's degree in Education, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration, Training and Development, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, or related field.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have and maintain a favorable criminal background check.
• Employees are required to maintain a drug/alcohol free workplace in accordance with OMD Drug/Alcohol CPM’s, Policies, and the Statewide Drug Free Workplace Policy 50-000-01.
• The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a fingerprint-based background and abuse check.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without a visa sponsorship. (Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time).

Nice To Haves

• Curriculum Development and Implementation
• Classroom Management
• Technological Comfort: Equipment- 3d printing with PLA & Resin, Drones, Arduino, Computers, Chromebooks, iPad Software- Computer-Aided Design, Block Programming, Apple, and Microsoft

Responsibilities

• Provide motivational hands-on, experiential instruction to students in compliance with the DoD STARBASE mandated curriculum while supporting/aiding the program operations and functions of the STARBASE Oregon mission through collaboration with superiors and peers.

Benefits

• Great Benefits- The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Work Life Balance- 12 Paid holidays, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave.
• Additional Benefits- In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Career Development - Learn new skills, Career Growth Opportunities, Great Team Environment, and a sense of belonging.

What This Job Offers

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