TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
About The Position
Establish professional development and compliance curricula. Coordinate and deliver comprehensive training programs for County employees. Conduct new employee orientation and managerial, supervisory, and employment interview training to improve job skills and develop career growth of County employees. Collaborate and strategize with department heads or their designees to plan and forecast departmental training needs. Assist with the coordination of workshops, seminars, and programs to educate employees regarding County policies, regulations, and processes. Deliver a variety of training programs at multiple locations throughout the County. Assist with management and implementation of the performance management programs.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher
- Two (2) years of employee education, training, professional development, or directly related experience or
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.
- Knowledge of adult learning theories, including the Kirkpatrick model.
- Skill in computer and multimedia tools, including the Microsoft Office Suite, multimedia videos, and LMS or CMS software.
- Skill in written and verbal communication, including group public speaking and interpersonal and team communications.
- Ability to create curricula and use multiple instructional strategies to teach to various learning styles.
- Ability to travel a moderate to extensive amount for work assignments throughout the County.
- Ability to provide moderate-level insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
- Ability to operate as a team player and communicate specialized knowledge to team members, managers, and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of moderately complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.
Responsibilities
- Establish professional development and compliance curricula.
- Coordinate and deliver comprehensive training programs for County employees.
- Conduct new employee orientation and managerial, supervisory, and employment interview training to improve job skills and develop career growth of County employees.
- Collaborate and strategize with department heads or their designees to plan and forecast departmental training needs.
- Assist with the coordination of workshops, seminars, and programs to educate employees regarding County policies, regulations, and processes.
- Deliver a variety of training programs at multiple locations throughout the County.
- Assist with management and implementation of the performance management programs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- Voluntary Benefits
- You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
- For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
