Staff Development Specialist I

State of North Carolina

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The mission of DHHS Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) is to enable people who are blind and visually impaired in NC to reach their independent living and employment goals. The primary purpose of the Business Enterprises Program (BEP) is to provide employment opportunities for legally blind individuals through the establishment of food service and vending facilities on government and private properties. These facilities are managed through agreements with the Division by trained and licensed blind entrepreneurs. The Business Enterprises Program administers the Randolph-Sheppard Act and state statutes which grant priority to blind vendors in the operation of retail facilities on government properties. This position develops, implements, and conducts initial training for the potential Business Enterprises (BE) operators and provides ongoing skill-building training for licensed operators throughout the state. Duties include the development of training curricula and related materials, evaluation of the training curriculum and format for effectiveness and responding to requests to assist individual operators in identified problem areas. Additionally the position plans, coordinates, and conducts in-service training for Division staff in the BE Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in a progressive training or teaching role or one year of experience in a human service, counseling, or training program in the subject matter specified; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively deliver competency‑based training
• Skilled in providing food‑service instruction

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and conducts initial training for the potential Business Enterprises (BE) operators
• Provides ongoing skill-building training for licensed operators throughout the state
• Development of training curricula and related materials
• Evaluation of the training curriculum and format for effectiveness
• Responding to requests to assist individual operators in identified problem areas
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts in-service training for Division staff in the BE Program

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees