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TRAINING SPECIALIST

Job Code: 2732
Pay Grade: 015

FLSA Status: Exempt 

General Functions
   The incumbent is responsible for research, development, and implementation of appropriate and effective training to all levels of staff. This will include collaboration with supervisory and management staff in determining agency appropriate training needs.

Work is performed with independence under the direction of the assigned supervisor and performance is evaluated for effectiveness of design and delivery of training programs.
 
Representative Duties /Assignments
  
  • Meets and works with management and supervisors, both internal and external, to assess, identify and develop effective department training.
  • Researches, evaluates and recommends training programs and resources of public agencies, educational institutions and private consultants.
  • Facilitates training workshops to enhance the professional development of staff for the department. This includes components of management, leadership and customer service.
  • Coordinates the research, development and implementation of curriculum including audio-visual, computer assisted and written training materials.
  • Designs curriculum content based on adult learning principles to include: research, development, implementation, design documents, PowerPoint presentations, instructor guides, participant guides, training procedure manuals and guides, assessments and certification questions, course description and supplemental materials (tests, handouts, check sheets, fact sheets) using standard development processes and templates.
  • Acquire and maintain knowledge of current instructional theories and principles applicable for the delivery of both online and instructor-led learning programs to adult audiences. This includes acquiring relevant certifications needed to facilitate specific training workshops.
  • Applies knowledge of organizational interventions to assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of organizational problem solving.
  • Responsible for identifying and refining processes that promote or enable skill development and job performance.
  • Prepare, organize and manage classroom environment to foster learning.
  • Performs related duties as required.
 
Minimum Qualifications
   Corrections:

Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Social Science, Public Administration or Education and three years experience in curriculum development/instructional design.

Must possess and maintain or be able to possess and maintain the following Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) General Instructor Certification. If not possessed at time of hire, it must be obtained within one year of employment.

Fire Rescue:

Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Education, Public Administration or related fields and three years of training and development experience.

 
Preferences
  
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Prior Public Safety experience


3/18/2020