Office Of Developmental Disabilities Services Training & Technical Assistance Specialist (Training & Development Specialist 2 – 3 Positions)

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively working to build an equitable agency with the as our guide toward our vision of an agency free of racism, discrimination and bias. We believe that teams in which everyone can show up as their full authentic self are key to creating a thriving workforce that can better serve communities. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to apply.

Have you always wanted to make a difference? Do you have a passion for continuous learning and want to be part of a dynamic team that is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering adult learning and training? Does your dream job include being able to use your ability to adjust your verbal and written communication style to fit the needs, communication style, and learning style of an audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking to hire three ODDS Training & Technical Assistance Specialists (Training & Development Specialist 2) to join our Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODDS), Training Unit team.

This job posting is open until further notice. This is an ongoing selection process, and we will be scheduling interviews throughout the process.

Our first application review will be on May 8, 2023. We will continue to review applications every two weeks after this until we receive enough applications to fill our openings. At this time, we will close the job posting. This could happen at any time, so please apply now!

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What you need to qualify

Five years of experience designing and coordinating adult education courses or organizational development strategies.

A Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Education, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration, Training and Development, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, or related field may substitute for three years of experience.

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These attributes are not required to be competitive; they are a plus.

Please be sure to clearly describe within your application materials how you meet the essential attributes and any preferred attributes you may have experience in. The attributes will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process.

Your duties at a glance

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) provides opportunities to link services for Oregonians who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. We are responsible for developing and administering programs that support children and adults with intellectual or other developmental disabilities to remain in their own home or community.

The ODDS Training Unit develops, coordinates, and delivers proactive training to ODDS staff, partners, providers, and other parties necessary for effective, person-centered, and equitable and culturally agile delivery of services that are compliant with Federal and State law and regulations, and Rules and Policies of ODDS.

As a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist you will develop and deliver trainings that support the intellectual and developmental disability program. The scope of the program includes ODDS operated Home and Community Based services delivered through state staff, contracted case management entities, and a range of providers. You will work collaboratively with ODDS staff to assess needs for and provide high quality, professional trainings according to the ODDS training plan and strategy, in compliance with training standards, and using professional adult learning techniques and delivery methods.

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Your resume is the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and demonstrate your skills, lived and/or work experience that shows you are an excellent candidate for the position.

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