Talent Development Specialist II

JPL/NASA•Pasadena, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. Overview: as Talent Development Specialist (Level 2) reporting to the Manager of Talent Development, you will be responsible for delivering both organizational development and technical learning solutions. This role is designed for a professional who can consult on organizational needs while designing, developing, and implementing modern, user-centric learning experiences for a highly technical workforce. The Talent Development Specialist (Level 2) will partner with HR Business Partners, Business Managers, and line and project managers to implement Talent Development initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree: Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Adult Learning, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Master’s Degree: Related field with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
Specific Expertise: Minimum of 2 years in Instructional Design/Curriculum Development and 2 years in course/workshop facilitation.
Effective communication skills with the ability to handle challenging situations/clients.
Proven ability to work effectively with others to achieve shared goals combining interpersonal skills with a commitment to collective success.
Excellent presentation skills; skilled in coaching, listening, and leading collaborative workshops.
Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across all levels of a technical organization.
Proficiency in Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Degreed, Learning Management System proficiency, LinkedIn Learning, and Microsoft Teams.
Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory (e.g., ADDIE) and Cognitive Behaviors.
The ability to flex to rapid shifts in work expectations.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Crucial Conversations, Extraordinary Leader 360, DiSC (or another Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory)

Responsibilities

Serve as a key consultant to assigned business partners, provide thought leadership to expand learning experiences and improve team performance.
Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to facilitate learning experiences, programs, workshops and/or activities that align with business and team needs.
Areas of responsibility can include mentoring, team effectiveness, team-building, leadership and professional development.
Use a framework for instructional design (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluation: ADDIE) and design thinking methodologies to translate complex business problems into measurable learning solutions.
Design and deliver asynchronous and synchronous content, including eLearning, videos, virtual instructor-led training, in-person instructor-led training, and simulations for a hybrid environment.
Lead the creation of innovative curricula for strategic technical roles and priorities.
Perform user evaluations to identify behavioral trends and incorporate feedback for the maintenance or retirement of learning products.