Temporary -Organizational Development & Training Specialist Senior

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Development or related field, plus three (3) years of experience in organizational development and training
• One (1) additional year of closely related experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution

Licenses or Certifications:

• None.

Notes to Applicants

THE DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS .

The Financial Services Department serves as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city.

Position Overview: The Financial Services Department - Human Resources Office is looking for a Temporary Organizational Development & Training Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing needs assessments for the department, coordinating organizational development activities, training department employees on various training modules, and delivering a mixture of webinar and hybrid training.

Ninety (90) day provision for additional vacancy: When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool.

Application Instructions and Top Candidate Requirements:

A detailed and complete Employment Application is required.

Resume and Cover Letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online Employment Application.

Employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.

Employment history dates must include month and year. Please include contact information from previous employers.

Top Candidates may be subject to a skills assessment.

The candidate selected for this position may be required to provide proof of education.

This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Check.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.


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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating a training needs analysis and implementation
• Experience creating curriculum in a hybrid environment
• Experience with adult learning principles
• Experience with Articulate or similar software

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental rollouts of citywide HR or OD initiatives

Design and perform department wide needs assessments to identify and analyze major organizational problems

Analyze the results of needs assessments, meetings, research, and other forms of communications in order to develop short and long term strategies for organizational development across an entire department or group of departments

Coordinate the activities of other organizational development and training personnel, assigning tasks and monitoring their completion

Provide advice to management and others on how to best handle their organizational problems

Develop, schedule, coordinate, and deliver training modules, workshops, and facilitations to selected audiences

Evaluate the effectiveness of training modules, workshops, etc. and make changes as needed to improve future results

Plan, design, implement, and evaluate plans and activities for assigned projects and programs

Facilitate groups in areas such as conflict resolution, team development, process improvement, strategic planning, and problem solving

Participate in or lead teams with Organization Development, Human Resources and other team members

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Provide leadership for groups including other professionals and support staff in the area of Organizational Development and Training
• Lead workshops and classes as an instructor or trainer
• Mentor less experienced Organizational Development and Training personnel

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of basic training and learning principles.
• Knowledge of instructional systems design methods.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to handle hostility, conflict, and uncertain situations.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to deliver training.
• Ability to facilitate groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain knowledge in organizational development and training.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.