Learning & Development Specialist - Training & Development Spec

Position: Learning & Development Specialist - Training & Development Spec 3
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* Working Title:

Learning & Development Specialist - Training & Development Spec 3*
* ** Job Class:
Training & Development Specialist 3*
* ** Agency:
Children Youth & Families Dept*
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** Job ** : 97845

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes
* Employees residing within 50 miles of the primary work location are required to be on-site at least 50% of the time. Employees living more than 50 miles from the primary work location, are required to be on-site at least 10% of the time.

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 10/20/2026

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** Closing Date** : 11/02/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : DCY - Central Office / Human Resources Learning & Dev

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

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* _ Telework ()  options within Minnesota or neighboring states, along with flexible scheduling, are available for this position. Employees residing within 50 miles of the primary work location are required to be on-site at least 50% of the time. Employees living more than 50 miles from the primary work location, are required to be on-site at least 10% of the time.

The Learning & Development Specialist serves as a key contributor within DCYF's Employee Experience team, supporting a consistent, high-quality learning environment for all agency employees. This position coordinates and implements moderately complex employee training and development initiatives by assessing agency needs, developing training plans within statewide and DCYF frameworks, and evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs to improve employee performance.  The role leads the administration of agency learning systems, manages DCYF participation in enterprise training offerings, oversees employee development and educational benefit processes, and delivers professional development skill-building opportunities.

Through strong collaboration, technical expertise, and a continuous-improvement mindset, the Specialist ensures DCYF's training resources are accessible, accurate, and engaging. Work is performed under general direction and requires building effective relationships with internal partners and external training entities to align learning efforts with organizational needs.

** Minimum Qualifications*
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* * To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.
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* Three (3) years of experience in designing, developing, delivering, and coordinating employee development/training programs.

Experience must demonstrate:

+ Knowledge of the principles of employee development concepts, curriculum design, adult learning theory, training techniques and approaches, training evaluation methods, and training resources.

+ Experience presenting, training, and facilitating virtually, in the classroom, and one-on-one.

+ Experience creating visually polished, well designed training materials and learner resources (digital and physical) using Microsoft Office Suite and related tools, including integration of graphics, images, and multimedia.

+ Technology fluency in digital learning tools, such as e-learning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline/Rise preferred), collaboration platforms, virtual/hybrid training platforms.

+ Experience administering or supporting learning management systems (LMS).

+ Strong interpersonal skills working with staff, trainees, subject matter experts, organization leaders, and…