Training Specialist IV

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

8d • $63,006 • 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 leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision of others in planning and conducting adult education or training programs. Positions which are the only training position in an agency, with overall responsibility for planning, developing and implementing a comprehensive training program, may also be included in this level.

Requirements

• 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.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• 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 effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan and organize adult education courses and facilitation activities.
• Ability to plan and evaluate training activities.
• Ability to plan and conduct a variety of adult education, professional development and training programs.
• Bachelors degree and one year of experience in education or training plus two 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 two 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 two additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses.
• Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job classification.

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: Manager