Training Officer 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for a Training Officer 1 to join the team within District I in Las Vegas NV. The incumbent is responsible for the Safety and Training program for District I. The incumbent coordinates and oversees the duties of the Equipment Operator instructor(s) and a Safety Specialist(s); performs NDOT Safety/OSHA Global Harmonization System (GHS) Defensive Driving Flagging and First Aid required trainings; coordinates with the NDOT Training Section Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and with all levels of supervision to ensure standard training to the entire District; administers the third party CDL examiner program; works with District supervisors to address safety issues including accident/injury investigations and reporting; and represents NDOT at monthly meetings for local units of government city and law enforcement agencies. ***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position***.

Employee Development Managers and Training Officers analyze design develop implement evaluate manage and coordinate training and development for a department division or a geographic region of a departments statewide training function and supervise and/or conduct sessions for vocation and/or skills training in specific occupational areas and general management development.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in organizational behavior education communications business or public administration or related field and two years of professional experience in the adult and/or employee training and development process including experience planning and developing curriculum and coordinating and conducting formal training; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Prepare course descriptions develop and deliver curriculum deliver training to employees using sound instructional design and learning principles and serve as liaison to department management subject matter experts and the States centralized human resource division.

Identify performance gaps analyze results and make recommendations; design and implement employee development programs and evaluate employee training and development programs as directed by agency management.

Select and monitor the work of contracted trainers and approve training conducted by political sub-divisions for various public safety occupations; conduct skills training in specific occupational areas and may conduct safety classes.

Coordinate oversee and/or conduct training sessions for vocation and/or skills training in specific occupational areas career planning and development and general management curriculum.

Prepare statistical and informational reports as required.

Perform related duties as assigned.

General knowledge of:adult learning theory and methods of presentation; principles of lesson plan development; the use of various instruction methods and lesson plan requirements; current learning technologies and various instructional methods; class coordination and logistics.

Ability to: relate and interact with persons of various social cultural economic and educational backgrounds for the purpose of instruction and career development; prepare and present a variety of oral and written reports; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of training providers; operate a personal computer and a variety of software programs.

Recruiter Contact Information: Clark Mandichak -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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