Training Specialist II (PGBA)

Summary

Responsible for identifying training needs, developing training materials and facilitating training. Provides training, guidance and leadership for new training specialists. Develops performance assessments and testing materials. Manages trainees and communicates effectively with area management on trainee performance.

About the role

Description
Location: Full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. 8-hour shift scheduled during normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. Occasional overtime may be required. Located at 200 North Dozier Boulevard, Florence, SC 2950. Requires government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leads, plans and prioritizes training projects from conducting training needs assessments to the delivery of the final product which meets customers specifications and due dates.
• Facilitates technical and non-technical training to employees, business partners, external customers, and other audiences.
• Contributes expertise as a member of various functional groups.
• Ensures final product meets customer specifications and deliverable dates are met.
• Follows project methodology in the development of trainee and/or training performance assessments and testing materials.
• Develops, revises, and updates training materials.
• Analyze, identify and develop training solutions using blended learning techniques and innovative technology/tools to meet business goals.
• Gathers data from quality audits and team development surveys and incorporates in training deliveries.
• Tracks and monitors team interactions and provides feedback to trainees and their management.
• Identify developmental needs and provide guidance, coaching and train-the-trainer sessions as needed.
• Prepare appropriate reports and presentation materials as requested.
• Facilitates training to all levels of management.
• Evaluates various training trends, techniques, and/or programs.
• Performs other tasks as needed to support the training area to include but not limited to maintenance of training database, reports, assessments, etc.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Education, Journalism, English, or Public Speaking.
• DDI Master Trainer, Langevin, or ASTD certification.
• PowerPoint Experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal, written and human relations skills.
• Strong research, planning and data gathering and analysis skills.
• Strong design and development skills to create outputs in various methods.
• Strong Organizational skills necessary to schedule, prioritize and complete work assignments.
• Ability to acquire strong knowledge for multiple lines of business and job functions.
• Ability to acquire an understanding of the complex technical environment of the organization.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Able to perform job responsibilities with little to no management supervision.
• Demonstrate skills in training material development and classroom presentations to large groups and a variety of audiences.
• Understand Adult Learning Principles and appropriate learning development methodologies.

Benefits

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment. Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage, 401k retirement savings plan with company match, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations, Education Assistance, Service Recognition, National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more.