Training Specialist Ii

requisition no: 885399

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: training specialist ii -

• a high school diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel or an agency program area.
• a bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel or an agency program area.
• a master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

requires possession of a valid class e driver license.

graduates utilizing education attained in the united states to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the united states to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an approved credential evaluation agency.

A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “approved credential evaluation agencies, florida department of education.” approved credential evaluation agencies (fldoe.org)

to be considered for a position with the florida department of agriculture and consumer services:

the florida department of agriculture and consumer services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

to maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

assists in planning and implementing seminars and workshops to be included in the training programs in the theory and practical application of a variety of treatment and services modalities. Prepares lesson plans, program guides and evaluation tools.

conducts formal in-person and virtual classroom instruction, seminars, workshops and training courses as facilitator and/or trainer. This may include planning, logistics, set-up, etc.

assists in conducting needs assessments, gap analyses, surveys, competency assessments and performance assessments. Analyzes data from assessments to provide information and/or recommendations.

acts as back-up for employee enrollments and troubleshooting calls with the department learning management system.

creates training support materials and activities based on research and industry trends which include, but are not limited to, certificates, flyers, folders, presentations, online course content, booklets. Conducts necessary research in association with the creation and procurement of training materials. Distributes materials and manages subsequent communication.

participates in staff conferences and curricula development to develop and improve training programs.

performs other related duties as assigned.

• skill utilizing and applying adult learning theory.
• skill utilizing and applying instructional design models in planning, developing,…