Training Specialist V- Instructional Designer

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

About The Position

This role within the Human Resources Division is a team of professionals dedicated to designing and delivering impactful training programs. The position assists those responsible for instructing, planning, developing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating department training classes and initiatives that support organizational excellence. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the quality and effectiveness of their work products. This is an opportunity to shape learning strategies in a cutting-edge environment while driving workforce development forward.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Communications, Business or related disciplines. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
5 years of experience in training, adult education or staff development activities (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Extensive knowledge of: Organizational concepts, structures, and procedures
Extensive knowledge of: Developing, implementing and managing adult training and development programs
Extensive knowledge of: Developing and coordinating training programs
Extensive knowledge of: Alternative training delivery methods including computer-based training, interactive course work and distance learning
Extensive knowledge of: Training delivery techniques and methodology
Extensive knowledge of: Delivery methodology
Extensive knowledge of: Quality management/continuous improvement methods, policies, and procedures
Extensive knowledge of: Group dynamics
Considerable knowledge of: Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
Considerable knowledge of: Performance monitoring and reporting standards
Expert skill in: Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused.
Expert skill in: Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
Expert skill in: Scheduling work assignments
Expert skill in: Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Expert skill in: Instructing others
Expert skill in: Developing and giving presentations
Proficient skill in: Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
Proficient skill in: Research and analysis methodologies
Proficient skill in: Maintaining effective working relationships with others
Proficient skill in: Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
Proficient skill in: Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
Proficient skill in: Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Proficient skill in: Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars and task force activities
Proficient skill in: Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Proficient skill in: Evaluating products, equipment and material
Proficient skill in: Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Proficient skill in: Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
Proficient skill in: Communicating technical information effectively
Proficient skill in: Using training equipment and materials
Proficient skill in: Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability Training and development procedures and techniques, learning design models and principles

Responsibilities

Facilitates meetings
Monitors training evaluation systems including statistical analysis of cost data, student demographics, curriculum content analysis, instructional techniques, and strategies and knowledge transfer.
Oversees the conversion of traditional Instructor Led Training (ILT) to VILT (Virtual Instructor Led) delivery, on-line learning, or blended distance learning approaches.
Conducts curriculum revisions and reviews.
Conducts reviews with special emphasis in the use of instructional technologies for both e-learning and Instructional delivery.
Designs and develops methods, including surveys, for assessing and evaluating training effectiveness and sets up evaluation measures.
Maintains liaison with department training coordinators, sponsoring steering or oversight committees and training support personnel.
Provides consultation to districts and divisions on training matters regarding evaluation, alternative training strategies, including related costs and e-learning delivery methods.
Instructs courses in management, staff development, automation, technical/engineering or other topics; follows approved lesson plans by either ILT or by means of VILT delivery.
Participates in writing or rewriting of courses to be delivered.
Oversees needs assessment to develop a master calendar.
Researches and reviews commercial materials for inclusion in the department's training curricula.
Reviews trend analysis and prepares operating plan consistent with trends.
Travels/drives to administer/perform training functions.
Serves as supervisor in their absence
Performs other job related responsibilities as assigned.