Training and Organizational Development Specialist

Salary : $85,271.28 - $108,374.65 Annually

Location : Tacoma, WA

Job Type : Career Service - Full Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 25-00013

Department : Human Resources

Division : Human Resources Operations

Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 26 / 2025 11 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

This is a hybrid position consisting of three days of remote work a week based on business needs.

Position Summary

Why It's a Great Opportunity :

As a Human Resources professional with experience in a training work environment, you will develop and / or deliver meaningful and diverse training opportunities for the employees of Pierce County.

Why It's a Great Department :

The Pierce County Human Resources Department delivers innovative, specialized human resource services to help the County attract and retain a high-performing, diverse workforce that creates a healthy work environment and a livable Pierce County. We provide a wide range of human resource management functions for all County departments and administer a comprehensive personnel management system. You can look forward to joining a hard-working team committed to meeting the highest principles of human resource services.

How to be Successful in the Role :

We are looking for someone who can manage tight timelines with exceptional teamwork, customer service, and technical abilities. You'll be working on multiple tasks at the same time, so the ability to be flexible and pivot as needed is important. Your attention to detail, love of learning, and adaptability will help you to be successful.

Your Future in this Role :

You will partner with our organizational development team members to get up to speed quickly. In a short time, you will be a skilled County contributor and a valued resource to the team as well as managers and supervisors throughout the County. Your work will directly impact your community and it offers a great foundation for future positions within the HR Department and Pierce County.

Core Daily Responsibilities :

• Assess or assist in assessing training and organizational development needs; propose and develop training programs and delivery systems including in-person, virtual classroom, electronic learning, and independent study.
• Apply a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lens in all learning development and delivery efforts, including collaboration with stakeholders and peers.
• Develop project budgets; coordinate inter-departmental input.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design, conduct, and coordinate training programs including defining learning objectives; designing curricula; selecting training methods; designing program evaluations; designing and producing course material and training aids; developing participant selection criteria, and assessing program effectiveness.
• Ensure training sites / facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.
• Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for employees.
• Develops unique training programs to fulfill employees' specific needs to maintain or improve job skills.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Preferred Qualifications :

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please :

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education / experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits :

Vacation (Annual Leave)

After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.

Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows :

Vacation Accruals :

During years 1-3, 12 Days

During years 4-7, 16 Days

During years 8-13, 20 Days

During years 14-18, 23 Days

During years 19, 24 Days

During years 20, 25 Days

During years 21, 26 Days

During years 22, 27 Days

During years 23, 28 Days

During years 24, 29 Days

During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.

Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave :

Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays :

Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows :

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January

President's Day - Third Monday in February

Memorial Day - Last Monday in May

Juneteenth - June 19

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day - First Monday in September

Veteran's Day - November 11

Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after

Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays :

Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough :

Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave :

Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits :

Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation :

Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security :

All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Miscellaneous Benefits :

Please visit website for more information.

Telework / Remote Options :

Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy

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Salary : $85,271 - $108,375