Senior Training Specialist

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Training Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 57570
Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 16, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: ​2,757.39 to 3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967- $94,068/ year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: policy.aspx The Procurement Services branch is responsible for the Government of Alberta's (GoA) mandate for efficient, open, and transparent procurement. The Branch allows ministries to meet essential and complex program goals, by leading or facilitating cost effective procurement in a fair and equitable manner, in alignment with national & international trade agreements and provincial legislation. Procurement Services has responsibilities for GoA corporate purchasing, warehousing services, surplus sales, inter-provincial trade, vendor relationship management, corporate card program management, and category management. Reporting to the Category Manager in the Procurement Services Branch under the Financial and Administrative Shared Services Division, the Senior Training Specialist plays a pivotal role in supporting the Procurement Services Branch and the Category Management Program by designing, implementing, and overseeing innovative training initiatives. They are responsible for assessing training needs, developing learning/e-learning materials, and delivering engaging training sessions to enhance the capabilities of the program team members and stakeholders across the organization. A professional demeanor and strong communication skills are required to liaise with executive leadership on sensitive topics, and to maintain stakeholder relationships. Maintaining positive and productive working relationships in these dynamic situations is vital to the success of the unit.

Role Responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Senior Training Specialist!Are you an instructional designer who wants to lead the way in supporting and developing training for a transformational project? Are you passionate about shaping the learning landscape and empowering teams to achieve their full potential? Do you thrive on designing innovative training initiatives that drive organizational success?
If you said yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you!As a Senior Training Specialist and instructional designer, you use your creative skills to develop learning solutions that are innovative and effective. You can create in a variety of modalities and others describe your approach as innovative, creative, and powerful at building capabilities. When you create something, it captures eyes, hearts, and minds. You create experiences that help learners feel confident in applying new skills. You know that the best learning happens in the flow of work and look for ways to ensure it’s not one-off events but something that is built into the everyday to create sustainable new habits and outcomes. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our training strategy and enhancing the capabilities of our workforce. From conducting comprehensive training needs assessments to delivering engaging training sessions, your innovative approach will drive the success of our training initiatives. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to evaluate curated learning content and programming to assess it for suitability and effectiveness against learning and development objectives. To be Successful in this position you will demonstrate: • Proven Expertise in Training and Development: Demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale training and development programs that effectively address organizational needs and objectives.
• Innovative Content Development: Proven ability to develop engaging training materials in creative and innovative ways, ensuring learner interest and participation. Utilizes diverse instructional design techniques and multimedia resources to create dynamic learning experiences that captivate learners and facilitate skill acquisition.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Strong track record of collaborating on cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality training solutions within critical, time-sensitive deadlines. Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, encompassing active listening, written and verbal communication, and conflict resolution. Ability to foster positive relationships and manage interactions with tact and discretion.
• Accessibility Awareness: Understanding of accessibility considerations for learners with disabilities, ensuring training materials and delivery methods are inclusive and accessible to all.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of training development and delivery.
• Systems Training Expertise: Experience in executing on systems training best practices, with a focus on optimizing learning experiences within technological platforms.
• Content Evaluation Experience: Proven experience in researching and evaluating training content, conducting regular assessments to measure effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with program objectives. Please click on this Link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

• Agility: You can handle quick changes in direction from the policy or program level and to design and develop training courses at short notice in ever changing environment.
• Systems Thinking: You consider how your work impacts others and how to add value for clients and stakeholders.
• Drive for Results: You must be able to set and adjust goals when needed as well as align goals to the greater goals of the unit.
• Build Collaborative Environments: You will work as a team player within a complex matrix of stakeholders who may have complimentary and competing priorities.
• Creative Problem Solving: You engage and encourage others to generate unique solutions to tough training problems. Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Qualifications

Required:
• University graduation in a related field such as Adult Education, Instructional Design, Business Administration.
• 4 years of progressively responsible related experience in developing training programs and instructional design. Equivalencies: Equivalencies are considered on the basis of:
• One year of experience for one year of education or
• One year of education for one year of experience. Assets:
• Certification in Instructional Design.
• Solid understanding of the principles of adult education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of training needs analyses and competency development frameworks.
• Professional experience in learning and development.
• Advanced level proficiency with MS Office Tools, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and other related training software to develop training resources.
• Experience with ERP systems and applications such as SAP.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, category management and supply chain management concepts Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Location: Oxbridge Place Building, Edmonton, AB Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. Applicants must provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week). Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. • Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
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• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Rowe at [email protected] .