Training Specialist, MVD Learning & Development

Training Specialist (TS1) – Learning & Development Motor Vehicle Division – Bureau of Training, Audits, & Enforcement

The Iowa Department of Transportation is customer-focused and follows the mission:
Making Lives Better Through Transportation. We are seeking an experienced Training Specialist 1 to serve in the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Learning & Development Unit. This unit is responsible for directing and implementing comprehensive new and continuing educational and training programs for over 200 internal staff, and over 800 county treasurer staff. This individual will collaborate to design and deliver training and development curriculum, while demonstrating actions and behaviors of the five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Location: Ankeny

Shift Requirements: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with in-state travel.

This position plays a vital role in designing and supporting impactful learning experiences for both MVD staff and county partners across Iowa. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the development of course schedules, training calendars, and coordination of course presentations. These may include content delivered by subject matter experts, management, external agencies/partners, or outside vendors.
• Host both in-person and virtual training sessions, including coordinating logistics, preparing training materials, leading workshops and classes, responding to participant questions and feedback, documenting course completion, and gathering post-training evaluations.
• Reinforce and communicate course schedules, prerequisites, and enrollment details to participants. Support course registration, completion tracking, and reporting processes.
• Support the division’s learning management system (
  Workday Learning
  ) by assisting with course setup, tracking, and reporting functions.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to ensure training programs, curriculum, and instructional materials align with the mission, vision, and core values of the Iowa DOT and MVD.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Experience delivering public presentations
• Familiarity with adult learning theory and principles
• Self-starter
• Values customer service
• Performance management knowledge

NOTICE: This position is a covered position under the REAL  of 2005, 49 U.S.C. § 30301 note, as further defined in 6 CFR Part 37. Any applicant selected for employment in this position must submit to and pass a background check of the form and content required by 6 CFR 37.45.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affidative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo

Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

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