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Learning & Development Specialist 2 – Senior Training Coordinator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch
Engineering Automation Section / Engineering Technology Advancement Unit
Salem

The role: 

Step into a role where your creativity, strategy and training expertise help shape the future of project delivery across Oregon. As a key member of our Engineering Technology Advancement Unit, you’ll guide high‑impact learning initiatives, partner with technical experts across the state and transform complex concepts into effective, accessible training experiences. If you’re energized by building meaningful programs, strengthening workforce skills and making a statewide impact, this is your opportunity to shine. Apply now!

You must be a current State of Oregon employee at time of application in a permanent, seasonal, limited duration or temporary position to be eligible for this position. 

This position offers hybrid work! Frequency to be determined by successful candidate and hiring manager.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Design, develop and maintain training programs in partnership with Engineering & Technical Services Branch (ETSB), Statewide Project Delivery Branch (SPDB) and subject matter experts.
• Utilize available technology and tools to create effective training goals, outcomes and methods.
• Develop and use evaluation instruments to measure learning, skill transfer, participant reactions and overall program effectiveness.
• Monitor, assess and evaluate training programs to ensure consistency, quality and alignment with business goals.
• Manage and oversee Workday Learning content, including loading, revising, tracking, registration, payments and reimbursements.
• Coordinate training logistics, such as scheduling presenters, facilities and ensuring necessary materials are available.
• Participate in contract administration, including preparing purchase orders, assisting with RFQs/RFPs and coordinating consultant relationships through OregonBuys.
• Conduct training needs assessments and to develop alternative strategies and solutions to meet statewide project delivery goals.
• Work with others on developing training rules, policies and procedures, and participate in intergovernmental or internal training teams.
• Deliver training and maintain proficiency, including presenting courses, using A/V equipment, developing training videos and advancing survey processes.
• Work in a typical office environment using a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Occasional in-state and infrequent out-of-state travel required; overnight stays may be required.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [email protected].

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Five years of work experience designing, planning, and implementing adult education courses, or applying web-based technologies in a blended learning environment;

OR

Five years of work experience designing, planning, and implementing organizational development strategies.

Note: A bachelor's degree in education, organizational psychology, business or public administration, training and development, human resources, organizational behavior, or related field may substitute for three years of the work experience stated above.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered. 

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience in the development, implementation and administration of trainings in an agency or organization.
• Experience or training in learning management systems and Microsoft Excel, Word, OneNote, Access, Visio and PowerPoint.
• Experience in formulating training procedural and policy recommendations to management.
• Experience showing strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience working with partners and customers to deliver successful products and services.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:
  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.
    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
    • Please address your cover letter to Michael Nichols, State Surveyor / Engineering Automation Section Manager.
    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.
  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email [email protected].

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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