August 24, 2021

Highway District Employee Development Training Specialist - Statewide

Nature of Work

The Highway District Employee Development Training Specialist performs full-performance level work in ensuring training and development goals and objectives are met at an assigned DOH District Office. Duties include scheduling, organizing, and conducting required training classes, reserving facilities for such training, enrolling attendees for training, creating, and distributing training completion certificates, and forwarding log of attendees to agency Training and Development Section.  Assists District Human Resources sections in scheduling and coordinating all required in-house training for the various job classifications at the district level. Serves as a consultant and advisor to management on identifying training gaps and performance improvement needs. Assists in development of the district training budget and monitors budget constraints throughout the fiscal year, requesting additional funds as needed, keeping district administrator informed of budget constraints. May provide input in policies, procedures, and workflow processes to improve efficiency. Travel is required for this position; therefore, a valid driver’s license will be required. Two positions, one covering District 5 - Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, the other covering District 8 - Pocahontas, Randolph, Pendleton, and Tucker Counties. 

Pay Grade: 13 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Highway District Employee Development Training Specialist 
• In conjunction with the Central Training and Development Section, coordinate and conduct required Agency training and District specific training. 

  1. Prepare for delivery of training which includes reviewing training content, review and understand activities and content connection, ensure the availability of any props needed.
  2. Conduct prep-work for training classes to include making copies of training materials, room set up and break down when necessary.

• Assists District Human Resources  sections in coordination, schedules, and informs employees of all required and available training.
 • Functions as proctor for academic program participants’ testing
 • Assisting with or providing computer-aided instruction  

  1. Conduct formal needs assessments with key District personnel.

 • On a limited bases and with management approval research and apply evolving trends, development, and applications in employee development including e-learning, to ensure that the unit offers the most effective and efficient adult training
• Assists District Human Resources sections in maintaining training data bases and spreadsheets on all employee’s training history and necessary training documentation records.
• Act as a liaison between Districts and Central Training and Development section. 

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of general office procedures including typing, filing, and the use of a variety of office equipment including computer skills  
• Knowledge of basic data collection and retention
• Knowledge of group processes, communication techniques and public speaking
• Knowledge of basic research techniques
• Knowledge of available training and staff development resources
• Ability to conduct needs assessments in the evaluation of training and organizational development needs
• Ability to develop and/or secure training and teaching resources
• Ability to conduct classroom training workshops or seminars
• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences
• Ability to use technology and other types of equipment to present training
• Ability to communicate effectively in a training setting; to effectively use small group facilitation tools
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to resolve and/or manage normal training problems
• Ability to analyze and interpret budgetary and technical data related to the area of assignment

Required Education and Experience


REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

    •  Note: Preference may be given to candidates with a major in the area of education, communication, human resources development, industrial relations, safety, or related fields.
     
    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
    Highway District Employee Development Training Specialist

  • Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a technical or advanced clerical position providing administrative services, such as, training, budgeting, project monitoring and reporting, personnel, or related fields.
  • Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university in education, communication, human resources development, industrial relations, or related fields may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula. 

    •           OR

  • Substitution: High school diploma or the equivalent AND six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in training, budgeting, project monitoring and reporting, personnel, or related field. 

    • Special Requirement: A valid Driver’s License.   

    To apply, click here:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wvdot/jobs/3178511/highway-district-employee-development-training-specialist-statewide