RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST-SES - 48003613

Research & Training Specialist-Ses - 48003613

This position confers with management and staff to determine needs for training and development programs and conducts a biannual Department-wide Needs Assessment. Prioritizes needs and recommends programs. Conducts ongoing assessments of employees and programs. Formulates policies and procedures related to the Department's training function. Makes programmatic revisions based on national trends, statutory changes, rule changes, and / or revisions to Departments policies and procedures.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions :

• Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates training programs customized for the Department's workforce, such as the Department's New Employee Orientation, customer service, train-the-trainer, and others based on results from needs assessments. Makes adjustments in content and scheduling as needed.
• Develops all supportive materials, (agendas, curricula, lesson plans, handouts / notebooks, visual aids, evaluation, etc.).
• Serves as agency administrator of the People First Learning Management System (LMS) for all employees and contractors.
• Maintains records of employee participation in training programs.
• Corresponds with employees and supervisors involved in the training process to keep them apprised of various programs.
• Prepares and submits the annual Department Training Plan to the Department of Management Services.
• Communicates to employees, management, Legislature, other state agencies, and the public as needed to represent the Department's training effort.
• Oversees the State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program.
• Participates in special projects and assignments, as requested.

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others. The employee's performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. The employee has agency-wide edit capability and access to confidential information in the People First System. This access may be used for business purposes only. Confidentiality of this information will be maintained at all times. Attendance is an essential function of the position.

Required Licensure / Registration / Certification / Experience or Education : Three years of professional experience in training and development, human resources, workforce development, or a related area. Experience designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating employee training programs.

Preferences will be given to : Five years of professional experience in training and development, human resources, workforce development, or a related area.