STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPEC I - 41771 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary $5,703-$8,170/month ($68,436-$98,040/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  41997

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Staff Development Specialist I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to conduct new employee orientation, promotional and refresher course training programs. Participates in the development and implementation of staff training. Prepares training aids and written materials for instructional programs. Directs, observes and assists staff in the application and usage of audio and visual training aids.

Essential Functions

• Conducts new employee orientation, promotional and refresher course training programs.
• Participates in the Staff Development Training Committee.
• Prepares training aids and written materials for instructional programs.
• Assists in the evaluation of staffing needs.
• Maintains computerized training records to ensure that all staff at the center have completed required training and are up to date with annual in-services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college. Academic course work should include quantitative measures (introductory statistics or business mathematics or social science analytical tools), educational methods, psychology of individuals, organizational or group behavior, labor relations or equivalents.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in education or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Two (2) years of professional experience working with training theories, methods and applying current techniques.
• Two (2) years of professional experience contributing to the development of, or interpreting policies, procedures and best practices.
• Two (2) years of professional experience developing training schedules, including the coordination, organization, and scheduling of instructors.
• Three (3) years of basic professional experience utilizing automated multi-tasking computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, in the completion of routine tasks.
• Two (2) years of professional experience conducting group and individual training sessions.
• Two (2) years of professional experience ev