What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training and Development Program Manager position at State of Louisiana?
This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Louisiana is a “State as a Model Employer” for People with Disabilities.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
Six years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services; OR
An advanced degree in education, instructional design, business or public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior or human resources plus two years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Function of Work:
To manage a training program, including multiple functions such as needs assessment, post course evaluation, administrative activities, development of policies and procedures and new course development.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
General from a Training and Development Staff Manager 2, Human Resources Director or other administrative official.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional over professional and technical staff on a project basis. May exercise direct supervision over lower level Training and Development Specialists and other support personnel.
Location of Work:
State Department, Large 24 hour institution or equivalent.
Job Distinctions:
NOTE: The allocation of Training and Development Program Managers is based on location, type of courses, audience composition and function.
Differs from Training and Development Staff Managers 1 and 2 by lack of full administrative responsibilities for all programs and personnel.
Differs from Training and Development Specialist 3 by being the only Training and Development position at a State Department, large 24 hour institution or equivalent based on functions, courses and audiences and complexity of assignments or by having responsibility for a training program in a large multi-program training and development unit.
Initiates surveys to determine immediate and long range training and development needs of the agency.Performs research of complex technical material, legal issues and concepts and contemporary issues to develop training materials.
Develops highly complex, technical presentations, technical communications, documents, text books and evaluation instruments.
Drafts and manages the budget for the training program in the agency or facility served.
Drafts and manages the budget for their assigned training program.
Develops and delivers training on the application of federal and state mandates to agency operations.
Administers stipend, tuition reimbursement and other funds programs for the agency.
Plans training programs to meet court ordered licensing and certification for health, social, medical and other certifications.
Coordinates workshops, seminars and conferences and provides for specific training in areas of new development applicable to the agency's operations.
Determines need for and acquires audiovisual and photographic support services for training programs.
Delivers the full range of courses to all levels of audiences with emphasis on presentations developed for specific audiences.
Analyzes ergonomics of new technologies (i.e. microcomputers, construction materials, medical procedures, group homes, etc.) and determines need for instruction and materials required.
Prepares reports of training conducted, effectiveness of training and attainment of goals.
Manages a skills inventory program to effectively utilize employees' capabilities in staffing the organization.
Directs, reviews and evaluates training materials developed by others for consistency, technical accuracy and compliance with established standards and department policies.
Salary : $4,099 - $8,044
