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Training Specialist 2 (090251) | Government Jobs page has loaded. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Administrative Services (DAS) is recruiting for a Training Specialist 2 ! This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 18. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Job Description As our new Training Specialist 2, you will be essential in delivering specialized training and consultative services to department staff, leveraging your advanced expertise to conduct needs analyses, develop courses, and oversee training initiatives for the DMVA. Your role will involve comprehensive assessments while adapting training content to address the unique needs of diverse audiences, effectively blending technical and soft skills instruction. You will also have opportunities to manage training resources, utilizing your knowledge of instructional design, adult learning principles, and effective communication to create impactful training content that aligns with departmental objectives. Our Mission and Culture: The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) plays a crucial role in supporting the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by offering comprehensive financial, procurement, budget, IT, human resources, training, and administrative services, with this position allowing for daily collaboration with core division team members and federal partners to effectively address and resolve emerging financial challenges. Benefits of Joining Our Team: Joining the DAS team offers you a vital role in supporting the DMVA's critical mission while embarking on a fulfilling career enriched with training and skill advancement opportunities. In addition, employees benefit from paid leave accrual, multiple retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, ensuring robust professional and personal support as you contribute to serving your community effectively. The Working Environment You Can Expect: DAS is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking/jogging trail and have access to both an on-site café and no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. Employee Development: Knowledge of employee development concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, evaluating, and administering training, organizational development, and career development initiatives. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training or education in training and development, human resources, education, instructional design, business administration, social sciences, or a related field; AND/OR Progressively responsible professional experience in developing, delivering, revising, assessing, and/or evaluating training needs and effectiveness; or human resources. Additional Required Information Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Required documents due at the time of interview: Last three (3) performance evaluations or three (3) professional letters of recommendation, if evaluations are not available. Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and one former supervisor). Only include transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements. Valid Alaska Driver’s License. Presentation Sample: Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to deliver a training presentation, no longer than five-minutes, on a predetermined topic during the interview. (The topic of the presentation will be provided upon time of invite to your scheduled interview.) Note: You will not need to bring if not already attached/submitted with your application package. Contact Information Workplace Alaska Application Questions Assistance: Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to: recruitment.services@alaska.gov Contact Information: For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Jin Chong Administrative Officer 2 jin.chong@alaska.gov Employer State of Alaska Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number) (907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers) Website #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Alaska

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