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Job Summary

The Training Officer 3 (Curriculum Designer) is responsible for developing, evaluating, and refining educational programs for employees and community stakeholders such as Foster Care and Kinship providers, to ensure they align with learning objectives, laws, policy, and best practices.

Job Duties

• Plans, develops, and writes curriculum;
• Evaluates, audits, revises, and updates training for DCS employees, community providers, and caregiver licensing agencies required by federal and state law and DCS policy and procedures for new and revised content;
• Utilizes instructional design models along with curriculum-based knowledge to ensure the development of effective training materials;
• Uses training technology to develop and deliver classroom and distance learning products;
• Consults with training executive sponsors, requesters and subject matter experts at all levels of the organization to identify training needs and ensure training meets stated objectives;
• Manages and gathers information from subject matter experts to create training; researches policies and procedures, legal requirements, agency programs, best methods and practices, and other information relating to assigned training projects;
• Collaborates with managers, trainers, and staff to create impactful training programs;
• Identifies and completes continuous learning to develop expertise in various subject areas to support initiatives effectively;
• Collaborates with subject matter experts, internal and external to the agency to implement training;
• Implements completed training curriculum, such as facilitator guides & participant workbooks, handbooks, manuals, training technology tools & other course materials, ensuring course materials are available for launch, communicating with stakeholders, and providing support following course launch;
• Participates in pilot training activities, stays updated on new laws and social work practices, and adapts to ongoing technological changes in the state's information system.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Instructional systems design;
• Evaluation;
• Distance learning (computer-based training, web-conference, Microsoft Teams, etc.) principles, practices, processes, and tools;
• Nature of the learning process;
• Trends in employee training;
• Customer service principles, practices, processes, and tools;
• Training strategy and methods;
• Methods of conducting, evaluating and auditing training (Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation (ADDIE), Successive Approximation Model (SAM), or other training modules)
• Objectives (Blooms Taxonomy)
• Technology based applications (Articulate, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Suite, SharePoint)
• Transfer of learning methodologies and techniques;
• Instructional curriculum design;
• Training delivery;
• Distance learning development;
• Training needs assessment;
• Training evaluations;
• Coaching;
• Analyzing, evaluating, developing, and improving training programs, materials, and curricula using the ADDIE Model or other curriculum-building models;
• Strong oral and written communication;
• Developing training in a way that engages the audience;
• Project management, customer service;
• Problem solving;
• Time management;
• Leadership;
• Curriculum design software (Articulate, Adobe Cloud, Microsoft Suites);
• Interpersonal relationships in working with diverse groups;
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in curriculum design, adult education, public administration, or other acceptable field from an accredited college or university;
• At least three years’ experience instructional systems design experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card;
• Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from the DCS Central Registry;
• Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintain valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave;
• Paid vacation that includes ten (10) holidays per year;
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Competitive health and dental insurance plans;
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance;
• We Also Offer Optional Employee Benefits That Include Vision coverage. Short-term disability insurance. Deferred compensation plans. Supplemental life insurance. Employee wellness plans.
• Bi-Lingual Stipend In an effort to better serve our communities, DCS offers a Bi-Lingual Stipend to all interested and eligible DCS Employees who successfully complete a language proficiency exam.

Contact Us

• Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV.
• Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
• Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov.

About the Department

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.