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Job Description:
State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for the next Training Manager to supervise and lead the Training Coordinators assigned to all seven (7) DHHS 24-hour facilities.
DHHS has seven (7) total 24/7 facilities across Nebraska, including 3 adult: Lincoln Regional Center, Norfolk Regional Center, and Beatrice State Developmental Center; and 4 youth: YRTC-Kearney, YRTC-Hastings, YRTC-Lincoln, and Whitehall (Lincoln).
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and strengthens public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Nebraska- DHHS. It's an opportunity to combine your expertise with public service. Our professionals are committed to supporting state government and serving the residents of Nebraska. Customer service is essential in every role, along with a focus on innovation and improving how services are delivered to make our state government more effective.
Examples of Work
Job duties of the Training Manager include:
Plans and directs implementation of an agency or a system-wide, multiple agency training and development program through organizational and workforce needs analyses, management consultations, and program evaluations; develops specific program initiatives and resources to address multiple and diverse needs.
Consults with management/agency leadership to develop training and development programs to alleviate employee and organizational performance deficiencies, to implement new agency or system-wide initiatives, and to facilitate implementation of new governmental legislation or regulations, improved job efficiency, and enhanced supervisory and managerial skills.
Establishes and monitors goals and performance standards achievement for training and employee development program; determines and institutes appropriate program changes; prepares program activity and performance reports; optimizes training processes for efficiency. Determines staffing, material, and technology needs, and develops and administers the training and development budget. Prepares and submits federal training grant or other funding resource proposals.
Develops and administers the program's annual training and development plan in accord with management/agency leadership expectations and established goals and performance standards.
Selects and supervises assigned training and employee development staff and designated instructors and trains them in the principles and techniques of adult education.
Negotiates, administers, and evaluates contracts for the delivery of training services by consultants and other educational organizations and for the use of instructional facilities and multi-media systems.
Researches, develops, and designs new training courses and employee development programs utilizing a variety of media and resources; may instruct course content for these programs as a backup instructor.
Develops and implements innovative marketing techniques for assigned training and employee development programs; promotes use of on-line instructional coursework and automated business processes.
Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: Five years' experience planning, developing, conducting, and evaluating programs or courses related to training, employee development, or education, and experience leading or coordinating staff training and development programs. Bachelor's degree or other post high school coursework in education, human resources, organizational communication, training and development, or a related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in managing training programs in 24/7 facility environments such as healthcare, corrections, or residential care. Prior leadership experience, including supervising or mentoring training staff.
Other: Position is located at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC.) Some travel to other facilities may be required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and training delivery methods.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate training strategies that meet the needs of diverse teams and shifts.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Ability to adapt to dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements for training in 24/7 operational settings.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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