Training Specialist; Water Resources

Position: Training Specialist (Water Resources)
Job Overview

Training and professional development of employees in various topics or skills. This includes the preparation of lesson plans and other materials to be used in conducting training, scheduling and coordinating various workshops, classes or seminars, conducting training in a variety of settings and/or facilitating a variety of meetings or seminars.

Salary

Hiring Range (annual) $46,654 - $64,168

* Internal rates may vary based on the selected candidate's current grade.

Ideal Candidate

This position supports Public Utilities Administration and provides training support for BOCC-related operations and initiatives reporting to Water Resources
- Systems Reliability Division. The ideal candidate for this role is a motivated and detail-oriented training professional with experience supporting and delivering adult learning programs in a professional work environment within Public Utilities Administration. The candidate should have experience facilitating training sessions, coordinating training activities, and assisting with the development of instructional materials that support operational and professional development goals. The ideal candidate must possess strong presentation, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to engage adult learners and communicate information clearly and effectively.

The successful candidate should have experience preparing training materials, coordinating class logistics, maintaining training records, and supporting training initiatives from planning through implementation. Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required. Experience working with a learning management system, such as Oracle Learning Management or a similar platform, is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and customer service-oriented, with strong administrative skills and attention to detail. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to manage multiple assignments, follow policies and procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and provide professional support to employees, supervisors, and stakeholders throughout the training process.

Please note that this position will report to both the Twiggs Administrative Building, 925 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602, and the Brandon Support Operations Complex, 332 N. Falkenburg Rd. Tampa FL 33619

Core Competencies

* Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.

* Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.

* Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.

* Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

* Surveys agency/department personnel and reviews policy, methods and procedures to determine training needs.

* Prepares or collects information and materials to be used in conducting and/or facilitating training, meetings or seminars, including lesson plans, training guides, participant manuals, videos, slides and other materials.

* Implements training courses, to include establishing training goals and objectives, to maximize student acquisition and retention of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

* Conducts classroom or other types of training using adult education and training principles and techniques; evaluates results and makes changes or adjustments as needed.

* Reviews, evaluates and recommends modifications to training course content to ensure the effective and up-to-date delivery of training material.

* Assists with writing lesson plans, curriculum, handouts and other training materials.

* Instructs in one or more technical or specialized fields.

* Coordinates and acts as liaison with higher learning centers, training institutes and individuals to develop training material and ensure the delivery of quality training.

* Schedules and coordinates training classes, workshops, seminars, conferences or meetings.

* Maintains records, files and a library of training courses, registrations, course attendance, materials, and other information.

* Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

* Knowledge of adult education principles and techniques.

* Knowledge of classroom and on-the-job training principles.

* Knowledge of various types…