TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1/2/3

About this Job

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Leveraging Technology: The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.
• Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Developing Performance:The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.
• Developing Plans:The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.
• Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

Minimum Qualifications

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Design, develop, and deliver training programs for staff at all levels, including onboarding, compliance, and professional development

• Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted learning solutions

• Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions using engaging, interactive methods

• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust content based on feedback and performance metrics

• Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with state and agency requirements

• Collaborate with subject matter experts, supervisors, and leadership to align training with operational goals

• Support certification programs, continuing education, and leadership development initiatives

• Stay current with best practices in juvenile justice, trauma-informed care, and instructional technology

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.