EMPLOYEE TRAINING SPECIALIST II

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BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Training and Talent Enhancement

1910 N. Broadway

Baltimore, MD 21213

The main purpose of this position is to provide training and education to agency staff, community partners, foster parents and clients.The candidate is responsible for the design, development and the implementation of training and staff development activities. Designs, develops and implements training and staff development activities for agency staff that will help them to meet the goals and objectives of the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services in accordance with COMAR, the LJ Consent Decree, Action Transmittals, DHR and/or BCDSS policies and procedures.

 

Duties include but are not limited to: researching training materials, writing lesson plans and scripts, designing course materials and other documents such as handouts, manuals and exercises. Organizing and marketing courses to meet the needs of learners and the demands of business. Participates in professional development activities such as trainings, workshops, seminars in order to continually improve skills and knowledge base in accordance with TSD policies and procedures

Please describe in detail any specific job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated below and include any computer software experience (ex. Excel, CHESSIE, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) used in each of the positions you held.

EDUCATION: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience planning and conducting employee development and training.

NOTES:

1. Additional experience in planning, conducting or coordinating training or staff development activities may substitute on a year for year basis for the required education.    

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in education and training classification or education and training specialty codes in the education and training field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

 

Preference will be given to candidates who possess one year of experience conducting official employee development and training and/or adult education for a Local Department of Social Services.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment; all information must be received by the closing date.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for one year.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. 

If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

Attention: Moses Devaprakasam

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore,Maryland 21201

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

Or, email:  dhr.esu@maryland.gov; assistance via phone: 410-767-7414. 

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. Resumes, transcripts, and copies of diplomas are not required for this examination process.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.