Senior Training Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Are you an instructional designer ready to lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative learning and e-Learning solutions that support the Government of Alberta’s Procurement Training Program?

The Senior Training Specialist is responsible for assessing training needs, developing learning/e-Learning materials, ensuring seamless integration with Learning Management Systems, and delivering engaging training sessions to support the delivery of procurement training to stakeholders across the organization.

The Senior Training Specialist will use sound design principles to identify, define and implement innovative learning strategies and solutions to modernize program delivery in alignment with organizational needs. This role will also work collaboratively with internal business partners and subject matter experts to help in the development, production, and delivery of learning solutions across instructor-led and e-Learning training programs.

Key requirements:

• Proven competence developing and implementing large-scale training and development programs, using multiple resources and tools.
• Expertise in designing, developing, testing and implementing e-Learning courses within an integrated Learning Management System.
• Expertise in collaborating on cross-functional teams to meet critical, time-sensitive deadlines and communicating to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner through learning/e-Learning mediums.
• Understanding of accessible design principles to accommodate different learning styles.  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in executing on systems training best practices. 

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. 

Agility: You can handle quick changes in direction from the policy or program level and to design and develop training courses at short notice in an ever-changing environment.

Systems Thinking: You consider how your work impacts others and how to add value for clients and stakeholders.

Drive for Results: You must be able to set and adjust goals when needed as well as align goals to the greater goals of the unit.

Build Collaborative Environments: You will work as a team player within a complex matrix of stakeholders who may have complimentary and competing priorities.

Creative Problem Solving: You engage and encourage others to generate innovative solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards 

• University graduation in a related field such as Adult Education, Instructional Design, Business Administration and four (4) years progressively responsible related experience OR;
• A Diploma in a related field and a minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience 

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Required: 

• Professional experience in learning and development/training program delivery.
• Advanced level proficiency with MS Office Tools, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Articulate Suite, Canva Pro, and other related training software to develop training resources such as Murph.AI.
• Experience with ERP systems and applications such as SAP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, OpenText. 

Assets:

• Certification in Instructional Design.
• Solid understanding of the principles of adult education.
• Experience with video development and artificial intelligence tools within a training context.
• Experience with providing facilitation and program administration support for training delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of training needs analyses and competency development frameworks.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, and supply chain management concepts is advantageous.

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter outlining your qualification and suitability for this role. Please clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with this position.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  

Notes

Please Note: 

• There is one full time permanent position available.
• Standard hours of work:
  • 8:15AM to 4:30PM
  • 36.25 hours per week (full-time) Monday to Friday
• Work Location: Oxbridge Place, 9820 106 Street, NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6
• An assignment or presentation may be used as a part of the selection process.  

A cover letter that demonstrates how your education and work experience makes you the ideal candidate for the job is required.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time).

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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