Training and Development Specialist

Requisition Id: 3459 

Salary: $56,304.00 - $70,272.00  

Salary Grade: S9 

Job Location:  Commission Headquarters - Jefferson City, MO (Telework options will be considered upon completion of 6 months probation period)  

Closing Date: January 31, 2025

 

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. 

 

To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Geri L Benedict-Wiseman at Geri.Wiseman@mdc.mo.gov or at 573-751-4115, ext.3685.  We'd love to hear from you! 

Summary/Objective

Are you a training professional with experience conducting training in the workplace? Are you passionate about continual learning and do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? The Missouri Department of Conservation has an exciting opportunity for this type of individual to join the training team. This is a position that includes a wide variety of training activities ranging from, developing training, coordinating, and delivering training programs to MDC Staff. 

Essential Duties

Training & Development:

• Research, development, and review of curriculum and training materials in coordination with the Training & Development Coordinator

• Assist Training & Development Coordinator with coordination of training programs (such as Supervisor Foundations, MDC Leads, etc.)

• Creation of eLearning modules in coordination with the Training & Development Coordinator

• Coordinate review of contracts, bids and purchasing of equipment, supplies, vendors, facility meeting rooms, for training and meetings

• Assist in the production and evaluation of technology, such as audio-visual aids and computer-based software

• Develop, administer, and analyze reports

• Conducts various training sessions (7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Extended DISC Communication Styles, Supervisory Foundations, and other workforce topics.)

• Coordinate training programs, such as Franklin Covey All Access Pass (AAP), and leadership development programs, utilizing best practices for leveraging these programs

Job Duties, continued

Maintain the HRIS Learning Management System (LMS) module:

• Serves as back-up to the Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator
• Assist Training & Development Coordinator in determining ways to leverage the LMS to enhance employee learning paths and other functionality
• Oversee HR Assistant's role as liaison with the HRIS Coordinator and the LMS vendor
• Oversee and coordinate with HR Assistant on LMS software updates and assist with LMS upgrades as needed
• Assist LMS Administrator with troubleshooting LMS issues
• Determine and apply "competencies/skills" to applicable courses
• Assist LMS Administrator with LMS Stewards in meetings, inquiries, and communication.
• Develop and prepare eLearning modules to be launched from the LMS
• Develop and prepare standard/customized training reports as requested, working with LMS Administrator to implement
• Member of the Training & Development Working Group and back-up for Training & Development Coordinator
• Attend meetings and participate as a member of working groups (internal & external), as requested