OneWashington Trainer

AGRICULTURE - A Cornerstone of Washingtons Economy

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service regulation and advocacy we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State while protecting consumers public health and the environment. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers but our responsibilities from ensuring food safety to environmental protection touch the lives of millions of people locally nationally and abroad.

The agency includes 780 employees approximately and grows close to 1000 employees at the peak of seasonal work. To learn more and view additional openings please visit our Employment Page.

The FinancialServices program provides centralized budget accountingpayroll and benefits to support the agency and program operations. Financial Services works to ensure budget and accounting operations are completed incompliance with state and federal guidelines as well as agency policies and procedures.

The OneWashington project is a statewide effort to modernize the states financial and human resource management systems. The current phase of this project is focused on modernizing our Accounting and Budget systems and transitioning to the Workday platform. This position will serve as a trainer for this project for the agency. This position will develop training resources curriculum job aides and facilitate in person or online trainings for staff on various topics related to the OneWashington project. This position will be responsible for implementing the Workday training plan and schedule for the OneWashington project. This position provides advice consultation and analysis in regards to training in relation to the OneWashington project.

Duties will include leading trainings (in-person and virtual) connecting participants with subject matter experts as needed as well as overseeing registration and attendance. This position will gather and synthesize feedback and other impact metrics. This position will work with other project team members contractors and subject matter experts to develop and facilitate effective trainings.

What to Expect
Some of the various responsibilities within this role:

• Facilitate train and coach managers staff and teams towards integrating quality improvement change management and project management methodologies into daily work.
• Deliver training and other learning development strategies for equipping leaders and staff with skills and knowledge appropriate for their roles and skill levels.
• Work with stakeholders to discover training needs and gaps.
• Oversee training related and project related documents reports and meeting minutes etc. by ensuring all necessary materials are current properly filed and stored following records retention schedule.
• Measure and assess training effectiveness through metrics; develop executive action plans based on results.
• Assist in identifying training needs and develop strategies to effectively respond to current and emerging business needs.
• Write training curriculum for staff across the agency on OneWashington related topics
• Create job aide documents and manuals for agency specific processes based on created process maps and information about the Workday system.
• Develop curriculum for staff training new systems and procedures in collaboration with Communications and subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with Communications and Human Resources team to ensure developed resources meet agency standards.
• Gather job and business information necessary to design and develop training content and curriculum.
• Create and maintain agency OneWashington training SharePoint site in collaboration with project team. Ensuring the most current information is presented to staff.
• Compile and create necessary training reports plans or materials in response to assignments from OFM.
• Develop and oversee process to control the quality accuracy consistency and timing of training.
• Conduct research as needed to design and develop training content and curriculum to define and diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with project team and agency teams to develop training content and curriculum to defined and diverse audience.
• Collaborate with project team and agency teams to develop a transition plan for training materials.

Who should apply
Professionals with:

Bachelorsdegreeinbusinessadministrationpublic administrationlawpublic healthadministration organization developmentoran allied field

AND

Five (5) ormoreyears(fulltime equivalency)experiencein two (2)or more ofthefollowing:

Additional qualifying experience will substitute year for year for education

Employee Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance whichmayinclude flexible work schedules and teleworking.
• WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits. State employment offers Dependent Care Assistance Flexible Spending Accounts Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tuition Waiver Deferred Compensationclick herefor more information.
• 12 paidHolidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals.
• All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.
• Commute Trip Reduction Program.

For more information about the Washington State Department of Agriculture visit us at.

How to apply:

You must complete your profile and answer the supplemental addition to completing the online application and supplemental questions applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

Current resume detailing experience and education

A cover letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.

Three professional references

By submitting these materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.Applications with comments see attachments will be considered incomplete.

If you are having technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application please call NEOGOV toll-free at or email.

The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of your application and the materials submitted. All information may be verified and documentation may be required. Applications received via e-mail will not be accepted in lieu of applying through the states on-line recruitment system.

Equity at WSDA

The Department of Agriculture recognizes appreciates supports embraces and respects all cultural identities and backgrounds while we collaborate in authentic ways. We hire amazing people that share in the commitment to our Pro-Equity Anti-Racist (PEAR) strategic plan our Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act implementation plan and our unique needs and desires for belonging respect and inclusion. We value the growth and development of our team members by providing equitable access to resources and opportunities for continuous learning improvement and advancement.

We strive to hire cultivate and retain a productive and dedicated workforce that reflects the communities we serve while we are committed to a workplace that celebrates our differences and supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race creed color national origin citizenship or immigration status marital status families with children (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sex sexual orientation gender identity diversity age status as a protected veteran honorably discharged veteran or military status status as an individual with the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local laws.

Contact Us

Should you have any questions regarding this position or the online application contact the Human Resource Office at. Prior to a new appointment into the Department of Agriculture a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. The Human Resources Division may use referrals from this recruitment to help fill future similar vacancies for up to six months.

Veterans Preference: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veterans Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or other verification of military service. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For additional information on Veterans Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligibleclick here.

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