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Metropolitan Council Training Specialist in Metro Plant - 2400 Childs Rd. St. Paul MN 55106, Minnesota
Training Specialist
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Training Specialist
Salary
$72,176.00 - $108,908.80 Annually
Location
Metro Plant - 2400 Childs Rd. St. Paul MN 55106, MN
Job Type
Full-Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2024-00107
Division
Environmental Services
Department
Training & Program Support
Opening Date
04/22/2024
Closing Date
5/6/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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WHO WE ARE
This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.More information about us on our website. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES received a Governor’s Award as a Great Place to Work.
To find out more about the Environmental Services division, please click on the link for more information:https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Training Specialist will provide outstanding instructional design and development of content, and in-person training support of Environmental Services workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives.
What you would do in this job
Design, develop and maintain training content for training programs using a variety of instructional methods and media.
Author, publish and maintain standard operating procedures and additional types of job aids, including checklists, flowcharts.
Participate in the administration and coordination of training programs.
Analyze training needs in assigned situations to determine the difference between the actual and desired performance. Analysis may include interviews, surveys, and observation of performance.
Build and maintain positive relations with Environmental Services managers and supervisors to uncover and respond to training needs.
Facilitate instructor-led training events with internal and external trainers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
An Associate's Degree in technical writing, education, human resources development, industrial relations, psychology, social sciences, business, or a related fieldAND five (5) or more years of experience designing and developing training content and job aids.
OR
Bachelor's degree in instructional design, technical writing, education, human resources development, industrial relations, psychology, social sciences, business, or a related field AND three (3) or more years of experience designing and developing training content and job aids.
OR
Master's Degree or certification in instructional design, technical writing, education, human resources development, industrial relations, psychology, social sciences, business, or a related field AND one (1) or more years of experience designing and developing training content and job aids.
OR
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
Experience working with subject matter experts in wastewater treatment systems or other industrial settings.
Proficient in the use of Articulate 360, Questionmark Online Assessment Platform, Adobe Creative Cloud, SumTotal Learning Management System, and Adobe Captivate for authoring, editing, and implementing training content and assessments.
Experience creating standard operating procedures.
Proficient in the use of Arbortext Editor and Arbortext Content Manager.
Experience using audio and video equipment in industrial settings.
Completion of OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 training.
Skilled at authoring high-stakes assessments.
Skilled at leading job and task analysis using the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) method.
What knowledge, skills, and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:
Knowledge of job aid types and application of job aids.
Knowledge of instructional design authoring tools and techniques.
Knowledge of Sumtotal® learning management systems (LMS).
Knowledge of performance-based assessment design and development, and knowledge assessment design and development.
Skilled at authoring standard operating procedures and accompanying trainer notes for use during structured on-the-job training in the field.
Skilled at troubleshooting issues with display monitors and audio, tablets, and laptops before and during training sessions.
Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships.
Verbal and written communication skills to include public speaking.
Organizational and administrative skills.
Skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Ability to inspect and set up safety training equipment for training use in classroom and work settings.
What you can expect from us:
We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.
More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)
Additional information
Union/GRADE: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)/Grade G
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
What your work environment would be:
Work is regularly performed in a normal office environment but may occasionally be performed in the field. Position is occasionally required to travel locally by car. There is occasional exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving parts or equipment, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions. Position may occasionally work in high, precarious places. Position is exposed to moderate noise. Position may set up training equipment which involves lifting, bending and twisting. Position may enter confined spaces on occasion.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
We review your minimum qualifications.
We rate your education and experience.
We conduct a structured panel interview.
We conduct a selection interview.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.
Agency
Metropolitan Council
Address
390 Robert St. N.
St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101
Website
https://metrocouncil.org
We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:
Well@Work clinic
bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
parking at many job locations
fitness centers at many job locations
Employee Assistance Program
extensive health and wellness programs and resources
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Applicant Instructions: The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
Yes
No
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How did youfirsthear about this job opening?
CareerForce Center
Community Event/Organization
Employee Referral
Facebook
Glassdoor
Indeed
Job Fair
LinkedIn
Metro Transit Bus Advertisement
Twitter
Website: governmentjobs.com
Website: metrocouncil.org
Website: metrotransit.org
Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com
Other
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If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.
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This position requires in-person and on-site training support at Environmental Services locations throughout the Twin Cities region. I have read and understand the above job posting and am able to conduct in-person and on-site work as required.
Yes
No
05
Please select the option that best describes your level of education.
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Masters Degree or Instructional Design Certificate
None of the above
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If you selected that you completed a post-secondary degree, please select the field of study in which your degree is in.
Technical Writing
Education
Human Resource Development
Industrial Relations
Psychology
Social Sciences
Business
Other
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If you selected "other" in the previous question, list the field of study that your degree is in. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".
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Select your experience designing and developing training content and job aids.
Less than one (1) year of experience designing and developing training content and job aids including application of adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media.
One (1) year but less than three (3) years of experience designing and developing training content and job aids including application of adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media.
Three (3) years but less than five (5) years of experience designing and developing training content and job aids including application of adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media.
Five (5) or more years of experience designing and developing training content and job aids including application of adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media.
No experience designing and developing training content and job aids including application of adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media.
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Select the technology you have experience using to author and edit job aids or implement training content and assessments (check all that apply).
Arbortext Editor
Arbortext Content Manager
Articulate 360
Questionmark Online Assessment Platform
Adobe Creative Studio
SumTotal Learning Management System
Adobe Captivate
Microsoft Teams
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Do you have experience with the following? (Check all that apply).
Applying adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media.
Authoring standard operating procedures and accompanying trainer notes for use in structured on-the-job training in the field.
Facilitating instructor-led training events with internal and external trainers.
Using audio and video equipment in a workplace setting.
Working in a wastewater treatment, utility or other heavy industrial work settings.
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If you answered that you have experience applying adult learning theory, instructional design models, training methods and media in the previous question; please describe that experience including the duties performed, your role, where it took place, and for how long. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
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If you answered that you have experience authoring standard operating procedures and accompanying trainer notes for use in structured on-the-job training in the field in the previous question; please describe that experience including the duties performed, your role, where it took place, and for how long. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
13
If you answered that you have experience facilitating instructor-led training events with internal and external trainers in the previous question; please describe that experience including the duties performed, your role, where it took place, and for how long. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
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Have you completed OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 training?
Yes
No
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The Metropolitan Council values a workplace that is as diverse as the people we serve. Please describe your experience working and collaborating in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environment. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."
Required Question
Agency
Metropolitan Council
Address
390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101
Website
https://metrocouncil.org
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