Senior Training Specialist Job Description

Senior Training Specialist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Training Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Critically reviews one’s own work and independently initiates improvements or refinements;
  • Work with legislative professionals who coordinate training programs to promote NCSL’s offerings;
  • Customize and deliver high quality training experiences to bipartisan legislative and legislative staff audiences;
  • Assist in conducting surveys of legislators and legislative staff to determine training needs;
  • Identify opportunities and initiate ideas for presentations, publications, workshops, and articles;
  • In conjunction with the training team, develop and maintain professional development modules that meet the needs of legislators and legislative staff;
  • Performs other responsibilities as needed;
  • Use process improvement techniques to develop, evaluate, propose and implement modifications to existing development initiatives and program;
  • Knowledge of virtual workshop facilitation, certification a plus;
  • Capable of building strong relationships, and influencing without direct authority;
  • BA degree in Training & Organizational Development, Education, HR, Business or related subject;
  • Capacity to embrace change and learn new technologies;
  • Experience with SAP SuccessFactors a plus;
  • 2-3 years’ experience in a coordination related position;
  • Experience with learning management systems preferred.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and methods for curriculum design;
  • Program measurement knowledge;
  • Considerable knowledge of training theory, principles and techniques;
  • Bachelors’ degree with a concentration in Training & Development, Organizational Development or Human Resources Development preferred;
  • Experience in behavioral and leadership development;
  • Prior management or supervisory experience a plus;
  • Working knowledge of eLearning development software such as Captivate or Articulate;
  • Knowledge of curriculum design using Instructional Systems Design framework;
  • Knowledge of on the job application;
  • Working knowledge of Learning Management System;
  • 3-5 years previous experience in training role.