Sr. Training & Development Specialist
About The Position
The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is statutorily responsible for statewide financial reporting. The SAO also provides enterprise oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, accounting policy development, financial business process improvement recommendations, and management of the payroll and accounting shared service centers. Under general supervision, the Sr. Training and Development Specialist assesses, plans, coordinates, designs, delivers, and evaluates training. The successful applicant provides end-to-end instructor-led training for in-person and virtual sessions and develops scalable instructor-led, virtual, and eLearning solutions. Develops and evaluates content and monitors learning outcomes for functional and/or technical training activities. Serves as a senior learning resource, partnering with stakeholders to identify needs, recommend solutions, and improve learning programs.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of area specific experience, which includes one (1) year in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Training & Dev Spec 3 (GSP122).
- Candidates interested in employment with the SAO must: Successfully pass a background check, including, criminal background/records check, employment and education verification, employment reference checks, credit evaluation and professional license checks, where applicable
- Upon, and throughout, employment, both reside and work in the State of Georgia
- Have current legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The SAO does not sponsor, or support employment based on non-immigrant visas, now or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B, F1, M1, J1, E2 or any other visa category
Nice To Haves
- College degree or equivalent education and experience
- Instructor led training, 5-10 years’ experience
- Authoring eLearning with Articulate Storyline (3-5 years)
- Working knowledge of the ADDIE methodology
- Workday Learning training development, delivery and training tenant support
- Financial Accounting background
- Learning Management System Administration
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging in person and virtual training that supports adult learning and measurable outcomes
- Develop instructor-led and eLearning content and materials for multiple modalities using tools including Articulate Storyline 360. Lead eLearning analysis, storyboarding, scripting, design, quality assurance, accessibility review, publishing, and maintenance
- Assist with training schedules and coordination of facilitators, data staging, materials, communications, logistics, and perform the Producer role for other instructors as they delivery training
- Serve as a proactive lead resource for other Training and Development Specialists by providing guidance, coaching, feedback, and quality review for training delivery and eLearning development
- Provide learner support leveraging the CRM system, troubleshoot issues, reinforce key concepts, and update training content. Identify recurring issues and recommend solutions
- Use evaluations, assessments, completion data, and stakeholder feedback to measure effectiveness and improve training
- Collaborate with technical and functional teams to document processes and translate complex information into clear learning objectives and content
- Ensure learning materials meet organizational quality, branding, and accessibility standards
- Support Learning Technology including LMS functions and training tenant support, such as learner enrollments and assignments, curriculum and completion tracking, evaluations, learner communications, reporting, and staging data
- Partner with leadership and agencies to recommend learning strategies, curriculum approaches, delivery methods, and implementation plans
- Review feedback and outcomes; prepare recommendations and updates for leadership and stakeholders
Benefits
- robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
