Staff Development Specialist

To ensure full consideration applications must be received by August 11 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV. Finalists will be required to give an open presentation which may include the distribution of their redacted resume and short biography.

2) A cover letter that addresses each required qualification.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills education and experience.

For additional information please contact: Search Chair Wiley Thompson

The Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a Staff Development Specialist. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE) 12-month professional faculty position.

The mission of the Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is to work with communities throughout Oregon to support lifelong learning and co-create innovative solutions to address local challenges. Together we envision a future where Oregons people communities and ecosystems prosper.

The Staff Development Specialist is a team member of the division and is responsible for developing a comprehensive employee experience from onboarding through offboarding within the division and fulfilling the mission and vision of our Strategic Plan. This role will help shape the culture by integrating the divisions history and values into the employee experience ensuring long-term alignment with the organizations goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the divisions primary point of contact and advisor for employee onboarding professional development leadership development and organizational effectiveness initiatives

2. Design and implement division-wide onboarding and learning experiences

3. Develop and coordinate mentoring coaching allyship and peer-support programs that foster employee growth connection leadership development and long-term success within the division

4. Facilitate workshops learning communities retreats and collaborative learning experiences that strengthen communication leadership capacity and organizational effectiveness

5. Provide leadership and coordination for division-wide volunteer development initiatives including volunteer learning resources leadership development opportunities and volunteer engagement practices

6. Conduct new employee and volunteer experience interviews

7. Develop and implement strategies for employee engagement and growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in organizational development Extension adult education higher education administration human resources business administration public administration communications or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in employee development learning and development organizational development leadership development human resources Extension administration higher education administration or a related field.
Experience developing or facilitating employee learning onboarding mentoring coaching engagement or leadership development initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional initiatives that support employee development organizational effectiveness or organizational change.
Experience designing facilitating or delivering training workshops learning experiences or professional development programs.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills experience fostering a positive workplace culture and a commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe inclusive and welcoming.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in higher education Extension government or another large decentralized organization.
Experience designing and facilitating learning leadership development coaching mentoring or professional development programs.
Experience supporting organizational change and culture initiatives.
Knowledge of human resources compliance and strategies.
Experience with volunteer programs.
Professional certification related to human resources organizational development coaching facilitation project management or leadership development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has critical or security-sensitive responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check motor vehicle history check sexual misconduct reference check etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check please contact OSUs Employee and Labor Relations team at .