Training and Education Specialist I-III (Uniformed Services)

• Receives general supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor provides general direction on all assignments and regular review of progress accuracy and quality of work. Supervisory advice or assistance is provided as needed.
• Researches and designs courses curricula lesson plans instructional methods materials or activities that ensure learning objectives are met.
• Performs more complex analysis and evaluation of training and education needs and effectiveness such as measuring comprehension and growth through exams proficiency tests knowledge checks or other similar methods.
• Creates methods and tools to assess needs and evaluate effectiveness and quality.
• May lead paraprofessional professional or administrative support staff by assigning monitoring and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training guidance and direction.
• May supervise volunteers casual/seasonal and/or contractual staff; may also supervise two or more merit full time positions* (*lower-level positions not in this Training and Education Series). The elements of supervision include performing the following on a regular and continuing basis: planning assigning reviewing evaluating coaching training disciplining and recommending hire termination and promotion.
• May participate in budget grant and/or contract development and management.
• Communicates effectively with employees managers state or federal agencies community partners clients vendors or the public to gather evaluate and provide information technical guidance advice and direction.

• Receives minimal supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor defines objectives priorities and deadlines and assists the employee with unusual situations.
• Partners and collaborates with stakeholders subject matter experts contractors and other resources to ensure effective and up-to-date training and education and that applicable state or federal laws rules and regulations are met.
• Serves as resident expert and point of contact for assigned training and education area(s); provides technical guidance advice and direction on complex training and education matters and promotes the use of services and related resources.
• Evaluates monitors and tracks training and/or education resources or inventory which may include software props or other materials and equipment; researches and makes recommendations for changes that maximize effectiveness.
• Prepares reports for assigned agency state or federal partners or funding authorities on effectiveness participation or other measures of success or compliance.
• Leads and participates in meetings presentations committees special events or related workgroups.
• Communicates effectively with employees managers subject matter experts state or federal agencies community partners clients vendors or the public to identify and resolve needs requirements issues and challenges.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS for Training and Education Specialist III
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Two years experience in delivering training or education courses services individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment such as exercises handouts manuals laptops audiovisual or specialized equipment.
2. One year of experience in preparing and maintaining training or education records and reports such as course schedules rosters training updates or records of participation.
3. One year of experience in researching selecting and designing courses curricula lesson plans instructional methods materials or activities to meet training or education needs and learning objectives.
4. One year of experience in creating methods and tools to analyze and evaluate training or education needs and effectiveness.

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