Training Specialist II

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the training and professional development of employees in various topics or skills. This includes the preparation of lesson plans and other materials to be used in conducting training, scheduling and coordinating various workshops, classes, or seminars, conducting training in a variety of settings and/or facilitating a variety of meetings or seminars. This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for a full range of activities in developing and presenting training courses and programs. This includes preparation of curriculum, designing participant manuals, collecting appropriate videos and other materials, and conducting or facilitating training, meetings, seminars or other discussions in various settings. Limited responsibilities may be assigned for providing guidance, or training to others in developing and conducting employee training courses.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or a master's degree in adult education or human resource development.
• Knowledge of adult education principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of classroom and on-the-job training principles.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment and materials used in conducting training.
• Knowledge of curriculum development methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of software used for rapid online course development.
• Ability to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars.
• Ability to use video, audio and other types of equipment to present training.
• Ability to gather information to use in developing training courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use small group facilitation tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan and organize adult education courses and facilitation activities.
• Ability to plan and evaluate training activities.
• Selected candidates must be comfortable and familiar communicating with both commissioned law-enforcement personnel as well as civilian public-sector employees in a clear and professional manner.
• Frequent travel is required routinely; overnight travel is required moderately; out of state travel may be required occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years CLEET Certified Law-Enforcement experience (or equivalent from another state)
• 5+ years training in Law-Enforcement specific programs
• 3+ years experience employed as a SRO (School Resource Officer)
• 2+ years experience in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles/certification
• 2+ years experience in Behavior Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) principles/certification
• School Safety specific training/experience
• School Administration specific training/experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares or collects information and materials to be used in conducting and/or facilitating training, meetings or seminars, including lesson plans, training guides, participant manuals, videos, slides and other materials.
• Determines employee and agency training and professional development needs through surveys, interviews, or other sources; reviews and analyzes special requests for training courses and professional development.
• Schedules and coordinates training classes, workshops, seminars, conferences or meetings.
• Conducts classroom or other types of training using adult education and training principles and techniques; evaluates results and makes changes or adjustments as needed.
• Counsels employees and supervisors concerning training problems and provides information about educational opportunities and eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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