Training​/Dev Specialist II

Training/Dev Specialist II

Requisition :

# of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Taylorsville

Category: Other

Position Type: Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification: Exempt

College: EEJ Coll of Educ Hlth & Human Sci

Department: Inst for Disabil Res Policy & Pract

Advertised Salary: Minimum $63,000;
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

The Training/Development Specialist II provides training and technical assistance to community rehabilitation and Home and Community Based Waiver providers to advance competitive integrated employment, meaningful community inclusion, and quality of life for people with disabilities. The individual will develop and deliver training, provide hands‑on mentoring and technical assistance, and help people with disabilities, families, professionals, and service-provider organizations translate evidence, policy, and person-centered values into sustained daily practice.

This is a proactive field‑building role. The individual seeks out opportunities and develops relationships throughout Utah. Success requires initiative, consistent follow‑up, and a relentless commitment to improving services and outcomes rather than waiting for work to arrive.

The Training/Development Specialist II must possess the knowledge and experience required to independently perform complex training, mentoring, technical assistance, evaluation, and project‑development work. Responsibilities may affect provider practices and disability-service systems at local and state levels. The individual must be able to navigate complex service systems, navigate resistance to change, and support partners through initial engagement, measurable implementation, and sustained improvement.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator of the Project in the IDRPP Research and Training Division. This classification has no supervisory responsibilities. Project assignments, reporting relationships, and coordination responsibilities may be refined based on final program structure and negotiated project requirements.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework in the state of Utah. The successful applicant will be expected to work at least three days per week at the USU Salt Lake Campus.

Exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here:
Summary of Benefits .

• Provides training and technical assistance to director support professionals, people with disabilities and their families on disability employment, community inclusion, person-centered practices, provider transformation, training, mentoring, and related assigned areas.
• Proactively identifies, contacts, and cultivates relationships with providers, communities, employers, families, professionals, and system partners throughout Utah, including stakeholders who may be hesitant, difficult to reach, or early in readiness for change.
• Develops, adapts, and delivers accessible, evidence informed training for people with disabilities, families, direct support professionals, provider leaders, educators, support coordinators, and public partners.
• Provides statewide mentoring and technical assistance that helps participants apply learning in actual service, employment, workplace, and community settings.
• Delivers one‑on‑one, onsite, virtual, and group training through workshops, communities of practice, coaching sessions, and other formats for both small groups and large audiences.
• Uses a systematic improvement process through training and technical assistance data to make data‑based…