Training & Development Specialist V

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don't match-often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here's what you get as a full-time employee:

* 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members-saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs

* Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans

* Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that's time off you're actually paid for)

* Optional dental, vision, and life insurance-at rates much lower than most private plans

* Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care

* Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.

You can see all the details here: ERS recruitment brochure

Functional

Title:

Training & Development Specialist V

Job Title:

Training & Dev Specialist V

Agency:
Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Department:
Learning and Dev - CP

Posting Number: 14283

Closing Date: 03/11/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Protective Services

Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $8,304.83

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift:

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 25%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 14000 SUMMIT DR

Other Locations:

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Brief

Job Description:

Training and Development Specialist V is responsible for facilitating, engaging, and effective training sessions in both virtual and in-person classroom settings. This role focuses on delivering content that supports workforce development, enhances employee knowledge and performance, and aligns with agency goals and adult learning principles. The trainer ensures consistent, high-quality delivery of standardized curriculum, fosters interactive learning environments, and adapts training techniques to meet diverse learner needs across the state.

Trainers provide real-time verbal feedback and guidance to participants to support skill application and knowledge retention. Additionally, trainers collaborate with instructional designers and program leadership to ensure training remains current, relevant, and aligned with organizational goals. Trainers also perform guiding activities such as grading assignments, providing critical written feedback, and coordinating with leadership to implement action plans that promote increased success.

The position plays a key role in building agency capacity, supporting staff development, and promoting consistent, high-quality service delivery across the state.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

* Delivers training in a classroom, distance learning environment, or, occasionally, in an eLearning environment.

* Delivers instructor-led training sessions for DFPS employees across statewide offices and virtual platforms, ensuring alignment with DFPS standards and engaging participants through real-world application scenarios.

* Leads virtual refresher and compliance training for seasoned staff statewide to reinforce policy updates and practice shifts, adapting facilitation style and tools to the needs of remote learners.

* Coordinates targeted workshops in person and online, focusing on emerging trends, often tailoring content on the spot based on audience background. Organizes and prepares materials and supplies for training courses such as notebooks, handouts, flip-charts, projectors, or laptops.

* Prepares classroom and virtual training environments for all DFPS staff audiences by coordinating logistics, printing participant materials, and ensuring equipment, technology, and virtual platforms are functional before each session to promote a seamless learning experience. Sets up and arranges training room to support the learning objective.

* Prepares in-person and virtual training environments by arranging seating, configuring technology, and organizing instructional tools to promote active participation and align with the training objective for diverse DFPS roles.

* Collaborates with trainers and instructional designers to define physical or…