RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 48004823

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

6d•$45,060 - $49,566•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Learning and Development Office provides pathways to learning and professional development opportunities for VR staff. This position will include development, coordination and delivery of training materials. This position plays a vital role in the Learning and Development office and promotes the vision and mission of the Division. The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously and professionally with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the bureau. Attendance is an essential function of this position. This position supports statewide training initiatives by developing instructional materials, facilitating virtual and instructor-led training events, conducting training needs assessments, evaluating learning outcomes and assisting with curriculum development.

Requirements

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first: Any and all State of Florida jobs, Any and all Florida University jobs, All periods of employment, Periods of unemployment, Gaps 3 months or more, Education, Volunteer Experience)
Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.
If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application on-line, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies.
Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110. Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.
For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights.
The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Vocational Rehabilitation policies and procedures
Working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Serving as a Subject Matter Expert and collaborating with stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication, including delivery and virtual training programs
Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Develops, coordinates and delivers training programs and professional development activities for VR staff statewide.
Assists in the planning, development and implementation related to VR programs, policies, procedures and service delivery.
Develops facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, scripts, job aids and other instructional resources to support training initiatives.
Facilitates virtual and instructor-led training events.
Coordinates presenters, guest speakers and SMEs to support training events and learning initiatives.
Setting up, operating, and tearing down equipment such as LCD projectors, laptops, & assistive listening devices.
Setting up rooms (or online rooms) to best facilitate learning and utilize available space.

Benefits

State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required
10 Paid Holidays annually
Annual Leave - 176 hours annually
Sick Leave - 104 hours annually
Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium-
Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.
Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
Career Growth
Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits
Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Ongoing comprehensive training provided