Training Specialist III

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

10d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and one year of experience in education or training plus one additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in education or training plus one additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses; or a master's degree in adult education or human resource development plus one additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses.
• Extensive travel and occasional overnight stays are required.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job classification.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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: Senior