Training Specialist II

Training Specialist II

Agency: 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization: DOC Professional Development

Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: $48,229.27

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.

• Provides training, instruction, and specialized courses (such as, but not limited to, self‑defense, instructor development, PREA, professional development, and effective succession planning) for the agency.
• Conducts job analyses and assessments to evaluate employee training needs and evaluates training programs.
• Designs, develops and updates training courses and curriculum; conducts research as necessary; prepares lesson plans, participant manuals, videos and graphics.
• Conducts classroom training, workshops or seminars to increase the knowledge and skills of employees in various subjects or tasks.
• Prepares training reports and maintains training records on participants.
• Schedules and coordinates training sessions and locations.
• May provide supervision to other training officers in planning and conducting correctional training programs.
• Provides interpretation and guidance to department staff and assists with the development of division policy and procedure.
• Coordinates department or division training or organizational development programs.
• Researches and selects the best platform(s) to deliver and utilize training materials.

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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include knowledge of adult education principles and techniques; of classroom and on-the-job training principles; of various types of equipment and materials used in conducting training; of curriculum development methods and techniques; and of software used for rapid online course development.

Ability is required to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to use video, audio and other types of equipment to present training; to gather information to use in developing training courses; to communicate effectively; to use small group facilitation tools; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to plan and organize adult education courses and facilitation activities; and to plan and evaluate training activities.

Education and experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in education or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Extensive travel and occasional overnight stays are required. In order to perform necessary travel, 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.

Professional Development

This is not a remote position.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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