Training Specialist 3

Are you ready to take the next step in your professional career journey? The Department of the Auditor General is looking for a highly motivated individual that is interested in a rewarding position to join our team. This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness and provides excellent health, savings and retirement benefits. The biggest benefit of all is the impact you can have to make Pennsylvania stronger.

As a Training Specialist 3, you will design and deliver innovative, high-quality learning experiences that enhance employee skills and organizational performance. This position is also responsible for developing dynamic curricula for both instructor-led and web-based training programs while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and promoting inclusive learning. The position collaborates with Subject Matter Experts to create engaging content, leverages industry-standard tools to produce visually compelling materials, and facilitates workshops that strengthen leadership and interpersonal skills. Duties include:

• Create dynamic, results-driven course curricula for both live and web-based learning experiences. Specializing in crafting technical and non-technical training programs that captivate learners and drive measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, when needed, to deliver innovative and engaging content.
• Leverage industry-standard tools such as PowerPoint and Articulate to create visually compelling training materials that captivate learners and enhance engagement.
• Ensure web-based training content is in full compliance with accessibility standards, prioritizing inclusive design and usability for all learners.
• Facilitate dynamic workshops that strengthen leadership capabilities and enhance interpersonal skills throughout the department.
• Provide consultative services to department staff on presentation skills and strategies to increase learner engagement.
• Provide guidance and support to fellow team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality learning content.
• Identify areas of process improvement to build efficient and user-friendly tools, workflows, and applications to streamline processes related to all training related functions.
• Track and monitor staff progress on assigned courses within the learning management system to ensure timely completion.
• Keep up-to-date with learning trends, emerging technologies, and innovative strategies to enhance learning effectiveness and boost learner engagement.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• This position is headquartered in the Capital Complex Finance Building; however, employees are allowed to participate in the Department's telework program. Employees in this position may be required to report to the Harrisburg Headquarters occasionally with only 24 to 48 hours notice. Employees will not be reimbursed for expenses related to that commute, including mileage, tolls, parking, hotels and meals.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Training & Development, Human Resources, or a related field; or
• Two to Three years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or training delivery; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have experience creating both instructor-led and web-based training programs.
• You must have familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
• You must have proficiency with eLearning development tools such as Articulate 360 and PowerPoint.
• You must have experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS).
• You must have a strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Your application must include a resume.
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Department of the Auditor General is committed to policies providing equal opportunity for everyone. Accordingly, all employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. In addition, department employees are bound by a code of conduct that prohibits any form of harassment, including sexual harassment.

The Department of the Auditor General's DEI program includes recruitment efforts focused on attracting a diverse population of qualified candidates. We are invested in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where both our present and prospective employees may be authentic. We are dedicated to ensuring our internship and employment opportunities are accessible to all aspiring professionals within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.