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Term-Limited Training Specialist IV, HR Academy - Hybrid

Salary

$70,140.00 - $91,188.00 Annually

Location

Statewide, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

AAA-01554-41525

Department

Department of Personnel & Administration

Division

Division of Human Resources

Opening Date

04/21/2025

Closing Date

5/5/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Heather Siegal [email protected]

Primary Physical Work Address

Eligible for a hybrid flexible work assignment within Colorado and may be required to work on site at 1525 Sherman St Denver CO 80203 as necessary to meet business needs.

Hiring Pay Rate

While a salary range is posted for this position, any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state service as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

*This is a term-limited position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2027 contingent upon funding. This position is eligible for full benefits.*

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Note: This posting may fill more than one vacancy.

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The Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) is the foundation for dependable state government, leading with responsiveness, integrity, and teamwork. We provide services to other government agencies and all Coloradans by taking bold initiative toward a government with engaged employees, innovative solutions, and constructive partnerships.

DPA provides a wide range of programs and services, from custodial & maintenance to financial and human resources support, which assist other state agencies in fulfilling their missions. At DPA, there are countless opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that supports and serves the people of Colorado. The wide variety of positions in DPA allow individuals to learn about state operations and provide for long-term career growth.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado; it's a chance to combine your expertise with public service. Our professionals strive to support state government and the residents of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more.

Good Government Starts Here!

Why We Want You:

We want your expertise, positive energy, drive to succeed, and love of this great state as we work to elevate the expectations Coloradans have of their government.

What You'll Get From Us:

In return for the skilled work you do, DPA provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to accompany employment opportunities. Please see the Benefits Overview video (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits) for details on the benefits offered to employees.

Description of Job

This position will support the Learning and Development for the State of Colorado (LDC) team and the State of Colorado by facilitating organizational development strategies related to the HR Academy, including learning, change management, and program evaluation for state employees. This position will work with human resources subject matter experts across the state to develop a state-specific training program for HR staff.

As an HR Academy Training Specialist IV, this work lead role plays an important part in setting training strategy for the HR Academy in partnership with leadership. They lead the day-to-day work of designing training and supporting other HR Academy staff in partnership with the LDC Director.

The position may require handling sensitive and confidential HR-related information with discretion.

Term-limited through 6/30/2027; contingent upon funding.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Creates and executes plans for implementing the statewide HR Academy through consistent HR practices across the state.

+ Assess previous research conducted for this project to determine state HR needs.

+ Collaborate with statewide experts, such as Total Rewards, Labor Relations, Policy, and other different Human Resource functions to determine the most impactful topics related to this program.

+ Continuously assess training to measure impact and update content as necessary.

+ Interpret and analyze data (agency and human resources) to assist in making appropriate decisions based on HR metrics and trends for the agency, state, and industry.

+ Create marketing strategies to scale programs across the state.

+ Create a train-the-trainer program to support alignment, consistency and manage the quality of training related to statewide HR practices.

+ Produce reports or a dashboard to show statewide impact.

+ Consult with HR units within agencies to support the adoption and implementation of the program.

+ Adjust the program as needed to fit the needs of different offices and divisions.

+ Utilizes change management best practices.

+ Understand the needs of different agencies and provide consultation and guidance to support organizational needs (business acumen).

+ Oversee the administration of tasks related to differing modalities.

Strategic planning that aligns with state rules and regulations, focusing on developing and implementing training strategies that meet state guidelines and objectives.

+ Designs statewide human resources training based on the different HR functions.

+ Collaborate with different programs, such as Talent Pathways, Learning Leaders, Leadership Development Program Administrator, and HR Directors.

+ Collaborate with the Statewide LXP Administrator to determine best modalities.

+ Maintain awareness of emerging trends and best practices within human resources and its relationship to business success in internal and external environments (e.g. agency activity, statewide activity, and HR related trends in the industry).

+ Participate in professional development training, certifications, and additional learning opportunities to stay up to date on state and national HR trends.

Training Evaluation and Facilitation

+ Training HR professionals on statewide HR practices related to rule, policy, and best practices.

+ Creates, facilitates, and evaluates training related to the HR Academy.

+ Determines the most effective method for delivering training, i.e. facilitated live in-person, live online, and via on-demand modules.

+ Uses data to determine what training is needed, including rule, the Partnership Agreement, Executive Orders, Policies and best practices in the field of human services.

+ Designs new training and updates existing training, as well as any job aids. In performing this job duty, this position will apply adult learning theory best practices.

+ Coordinates with and supports other teams to create, facilitate, and evaluate training related to the HR Academy. These teams may include but are not limited to Learning & Development for Colorado , Labor Relations, Statewide Equity Office, DHR, and agency HR Units

+ Schedules training as needed based on the needs of the agencies. Coordinates with teams and divisions to schedule training that works with their schedule.

+ Additional training and facilitation related to Learning & Development for Colorado initiatives may be determined.

Instructional Design

+ Work with internal and external SMEs to design and develop a variety of content as assigned by the Learning & Development for Colorado director.

+ Uses best practices for instructional design.

+ Uses best practices related to accessibility.

+ Determines modality for training based on user needs and SMEs expectations.

+ Provide ways in which to evaluate impact of trainings to those facilitating the content.

+ Solicits and procures vendors as needed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

*A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application , but may be attached. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Resumes WILL NOT be reviewed for minimum qualification screening. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will also be used as part of the comparative analysis process to identify a top group for further consideration.

Skills-Based Hiring This position is advertised in line with the Governor’s executive order ( Executive Order 2022 015 (https://www.colorado.gov/governor/sites/default/files/inline-files/D%202022%20015%20Skills%20Based%20Hiring%20EO.pdf) ) focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training or past experiences.

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H4I4XXTRAINING SPECIALIST IV (https://dhr.colorado.gov/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-h4i-training-specialist)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

At least (7) seven years of project management, change management, implementation of large initiatives experience with multi-modality training, facilitating multi-modality training, course curriculum design or adult-learning theories

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Education and Experience:

At least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment. And, a t least (3) three years of project management, change management, implementation of large initiatives experience with multi-modality training, facilitating multi-modality training, course curriculum design or adult-learning theories

The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications:

+ Expertise in Articulate Storyline and Rise

+ Previous State Service related to the work assigned to the position

+ Working knowledge of HR laws, regulations and best practices.

+ State Rule, policies and HR practices.

+ Working knowledge of a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office and Google products sufficient to create complex spreadsheets, charts, presentations and troubleshoot system issues.

+ Strong interpersonal skills

+ Customer service skills

+ Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Ability to multi-task and manage multiple ongoing projects/priorities

+ Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

+ Strong project management and organizational skills

+ Ability to analyze and incorporate requirements into HR processes and systems

Conditions of Employment:

+ A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, an online assessment and a structured interview.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at [email protected] within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success , and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations : The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Heather Siegal [email protected]

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Could you please provide a detailed description of the process you used to design a course on a state-specific topic, such as Labor Relations, Benefits, or Step Pay, when you were not the subject matter expert?

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This position involves using Articulate software to develop courses for the HR Academy. Could you please share your experience creating a course in Articulate? Specifically, how did you ensure that accessibility standards (WCAG) and instructional design best practices were met? Additionally, how did you measure the success of the course?

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This position involves a leadership role, a work lead. Could you please share your leadership philosophy and your approach to ensuring that deliverables and deadlines are consistently met?

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The salary listed on the top of this posting is the top of the hiring range, if offered this position, is the salary listed acceptable to you?

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FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO: Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. If you are a current State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known):

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