Training Specialist 2

State of Iowa • Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Transportation's mission is simple and powerful: Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To help us achieve that mission, the person selected for this role will model and promote the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. The Construction and Materials Bureau is seeking a motivated and service-oriented Training Specialist 2 to support our Technical Training and Certification Program (TTCP). This program delivers essential technical training and certification opportunities to DOT employees, local governments, consultants, contractors, producers, educational institutions, and others across the state. TTCP manages 13 certifications in various materials and material testing disciplines, along with 8 noncertification courses, all focused on heavy highway construction materials and contract administration.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.
• Seven years of full-time work experience in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.
• Three years of full-time work experience in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency; and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six years of full-time work as described in number two.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Training Specialist 1
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Coordinating all aspects of course delivery, including scheduling with training partners, arranging facilities and instructors, maintaining the master course schedule, and overseeing the production and distribution of training materials, to ensure training is delivered efficiently, consistently, and to a high standard.
• Developing, publishing, and maintaining key program resources such as the annual TTCP registration/information book, instructional manuals, and web-based training modules, providing clear, up-to-date materials that enhance learning and support statewide consistency.
• Monitoring classes to ensure effective instructional methods, consistent delivery, and adherence to program standards, helping maintain the quality, credibility, and statewide uniformity of TTCP training.
• Managing certification processes by maintaining training histories, certifications, expiration dates, and contact information for nearly 4,400 technicians; creating and managing courses in the LMS; and coordinating annual certification exam updates, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reliable verification of technician competency.
• Engaging in ongoing program development by meeting with instructors and program personnel to share updates and gather feedback, and participating in local, regional, and national technical-training meetings to stay current on emerging needs, technologies, and best practices, driving continuous improvement within the program.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level