Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Job Posting Title

Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

DMHSAS-Central Administration

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$61,350.00yr / $29.495192hr

Job Description

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

About the Position: We are looking for an experienced and engaging Senior Learning and Development Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate impactful learning programs that support organizational goals and employee growth. This role requires strong expertise in facilitation, performance consulting, E-learning development, and the ability to work cross-functionally to identify learning needs and scalable solutions.

Job Highlights

Responsibilities

• Design and implement training programs using adult learning methodologies
• Facilitate engaging in-person and virtual learning sessions, and provide ongoing updates to training methods and curriculum
• Develop content for instructor-led training (ILT), virtual instructor-led (VILT), e-learning, microlearning, and blended learning programs
• Create job aids, learning guides, assessments, and performance support tools
• Develop and maintain course outlines, storyboards, design templates and style guides
• Oversee and develop supervisory courses to be implemented throughout the agency and track annual supervisory training requirements
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to identify skill gaps and recommend learning solutions
• Collect data to support learning initiatives and staff training requirements
• Perform needs assessments agency-wide for new training idea implementation
• Maintain and create relationships with facility training liaisons and facility staff
• Administers Learning Management System including content structure and naming conventions and maintains deep knowledge of how it interfaces with authoring tools.
• Align learning strategies with organizational goals, talent development initiatives, and competency framework
• Gather learner feedback and performance data to improve content, delivery methods, and outcomes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or related field 
• 3+ years of experience developing training programs or E-learning courses
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of leadership development, coaching, or succession planning frameworks
• Proficiency with course authoring tools, Articulate 360 Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Knowledge of SCORM and course accessibility standards
• Knowledge of adult learning methodologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in education or training plus one additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses;
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in education or training plus one additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses;
• or a master's degree in adult education or human resource development plus one additional year of qualifying experience in software applications used for rapid development of training materials and online courses.

Job Type/Salary:

• Application period: Open Until Filled
• Full-time
• Annual Salary is $61,350
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Number of vacancies: 1

In Office

• This position is in office

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position

Benefit Highlights:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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