Learning Producer

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

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About The Position

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. This is a full- time contractual position. GRADE 10 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Human Services Social Services Administration 25 S. Charles St Baltimore, MD, 21201 Main Purpose of Job The Learning Producer is responsible for managing the technical components and delivery of virtual instructor led training utilizing web conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meets, etc. The incumbent will assist the facilitator with session moderation, provide immediate technical assistance to attendees, troubleshoot technical issues, set up break out rooms, polls, and screen shares. The Learning Producer supports Social Services Administration (SSA) training initiatives as well as the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Child Welfare Academy (CWA) to achieve and deliver an exceptional customer experience through implementing a consistent high-quality learning experience.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Six months of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work.
• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience delivering instructor-led training via in-person and virtual platforms.
• Six months of experience developing, designing, and implementing training programs for adult learners.
• Six months of experience utilizing adult learning principles or instructional design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the delivery of virtual instructor led training programs designed to develop and update targeted employee competencies consistent with identified training needs and SSA & CWA strategic training goals.
• Prepare for training delivery by reviewing materials, attending rehearsals, and confirming all necessary technical configurations.
• Conduct presession technical checks with facilitators and mitigates any issues encountered.
• Maintains a high-level familiarity of all features needed to conduct flawless virtual deliveries.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.
• The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees