EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Salary:

$65,063.00 - $121,017.00 Annually

Location :

GOVERNMENT CENTER 141 PRYOR STREET, GA

Job Type:

FULL-TIME

Department:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Opening Date:

06/03/2024

Closing Date:

6/18/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade::

19

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration, human resources, or a related field required; supplemented by three years of human resources and training experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required : Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. State of Georgia Instructor Training Certification is to be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to conduct departmental training needs assessments, research and develop training programs, and make training recommendations to management. Responsibilities include coordinating training; designing and delivering training; evaluating training effectiveness; and facilitating team-building exercises and other organizational development activities. This classification is distinguished from Training Manager in that this classification conducts internal departmental training needs assessments and coordinates training, whereas the latter oversees training programs and organizational development activities for County employees.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Provides lead direction to assigned staff: establishes workloads and prioritizes work assignments; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; interprets policies and procedures; and resolves staff issues.

Manages or coordinates training activities for assigned training programs: oversees assigned training such as ethics training, supervisory series, customized, or other specialized classes; establishes course/class schedule; ensures equipment, physical space and co-facilitators are available for courses; completes, records and reports evaluations; and maintains integrity of the project scope, objectives, and priorities within scheduled timeframe for completion.

Facilitates/conducts training sessions: employs training strategies to keep participants engaged throughout course/sessions; and facilitates courses using established guidelines for instruction, according to course lesson plans, and based on participant/target audience background.

Conducts departmental training needs assessments: consults with departments on various training/professional development issues; and researches and develops training program recommendations for management.

Designs and develops training courses and materials: designs course content according to learner's needs; builds principles of adult learning theory into courses; inserts discussions, role plays, games, simulations, case studies and demonstrations into courses for participant engagement; designs evaluation tools that measure learning transfer; creates lesson plans and facilitator guides; and designs pre and post course assessment tools.

Develops appropriate measurement tools to gather training data: establishes pre-training baselines and expected performance goals; designs qualitative and quantitative evaluation instruments; verifies validity and reliability of collected data; analyzes information against desired models and develops interventions to improve training processes; calculates return on investment/return on expectation; prepares evaluation reports; and communicates results to training staff, and Training Manager.

Assists managers with team-building exercises and other organizational development activities.

Evaluates and updates training programs to remain current with new training techniques: researches, designs, develops, and implements new training programs/classes as requested.

Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Communicates with Fulton County Managers, Appointing Authorities, supervisor, employees, training coordinators, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. Often represents the department and/or organization when dealing with others.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.

01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?

Yes
No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate's Degree
None of the Above

03

Which degree related to this position do you possess?

Associate
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate
None of the Above

04

In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?

Business Administration
Public Administration
Human Resources
Education
Psychology
None of the Above

05

If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

0 - 29 Semester Hours
30 - 59 Semester Hours
60 - 89 Semester Hours
90 -119 Semester Hours
0 - 44 Quarter Hours
45 - 89 Quarter Hours
90 - 134 Quarter Hours
135 - 179 Quarter Hours
Does not Apply

06

How many years of experience do you possess in human resources and training?

0 to 6 months
6 months to 1 year
1 year to 2 years
2 years to 3 years
3 years to 4 years
4 years to 5 years
5 years to 6 years
6 years to 7 years
7 years or more

07

Describe your experience designing creative training activities that promote learner engagement. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."

08

Describe your experience conducting needs assessments in order to develop training objectives, curriculum, training materials, including employee development trainings/materials. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A."

09

Describe your experience in creating and developing instructional materials/curriculum such as manuals, booklets, hand-outs, PowerPoint presentations, etc. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A."

10

Please describe your experience working with Learning Management Systems and various software. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A."

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