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TDA - FND - Training amp; Development Specialist (Cur

Texas Department of Agriculture · Austin, TX · 3 wk ago
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About the role

The Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Food and Nutrition Division administers 12 federal child and special nutrition and more than $2.5 billion in federal money annually used to fund the programs for the State of Texas. These programs aim to reduce hunger, encourage strong nutrition, and support local economies across Texas.

TDA does not offer telework, and all employees are required to be physically present for work. The agency's core business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. TDA also provides limited customer service between 6:00-8:00 a.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m.

This position will report to one of the following TDA locations: Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, or San Antonio, TX.

Job Description

The Food and Nutrition (FandN) Training and Development Specialist performs highly complex training and development work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment. This position will analyze, design, develop, conduct, and evaluate training programs (employee performance-based, federal program, and compliance) for the Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Food and Nutrition (FandN) division.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, instructionally design, develop, and update instructor-led training (ILT), virtual instructor-led training (vILT), and eLearning training materials, programs, courses, and delivery systems in collaboration with departments, subject matter experts, employees, customers, and stakeholders to meet internal and external goals and objectives.
  • Follow standard guidelines for assigned training goals, curricula, course outlines, instructional methods, training aids, manuals, and other instructional materials on all applicable federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to the nutrition programs administered by TDA.
  • Schedule and conduct synchronous and asynchronous training for internal and external customers, as assigned. Serve as a trainer, presenter, and facilitator for conferences, workshops, and webinars, TDA FandN section and division training, TDA FandN employee development training, and other target audiences.
  • Create and utilize training materials using a variety of techniques and formats, such as eLearning, lecture, role playing, simulations, scenarios, case studies, videos, games, team exercises, group discussions, etc.
  • Conduct and attend onboarding and job-shadowing activities such as the Administrative Review, on-site visits, interviews, etc., within FandN, the Education Service Centers (ESCs), and/or Contracting Entities (CEs) to identify gaps in training coursework and foster employee development.
  • Keep abreast of, and utilize, best practices in adult learning, research methodologies, and instructional design principles as well as computer and technology skills to develop and deliver training. Keep abreast of federal program trends and policies.
  • Review assigned training requests and training materials submitted to TDA Training for approval. Determine if submitted requests are relevant to FandN goals and objectives.
  • Compile, analyze, and evaluate training-related data (from sources such as course registration, attendance, knowledge assessments, feedback surveys, polls, etc.) and integrate solutions and recommendations into assignments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (one year of work experience related to the primary responsibilities may substitute for one year of college).
  • Minimum three (3) years of work experience developing and delivering training and/or educational curricula, conducting needs analysis, writing learning objectives, and evaluating training.
  • Work experience with ADDIE instructional design method, MS Teams, MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Pro.
  • Valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum one (1) year of work experience in operating or teaching federal nutrition programs and/or performing compliance reviews for federal nutrition programs.
  • Work experience developing and delivering training to adult learners.
  • Work experience with a learning management system (LMS).

Skills

  • Knowledge of all 12 federal nutrition programs administered by TDA; of training and development procedures and techniques; of learning management and learning content management systems; of group processes, group dynamics, and interpersonal relations; of instructional and curriculum design.
  • Skill in oral and written communication; in providing customer service excellence to both internal and external customers; in instructing others; in using a computer and applicable software; and in facilitating workshops.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; to formulate learning objectives, to develop training objectives; to assess the effectiveness of training and assess training needs; to provide guidance to others; and to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

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