Learning and Development Specialist

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

As a Learning and Development Specialist, you will drive employee growth by creating impactful learning experiences that build skills, boost performance, and inspire continuous improvement. This role partners across the organization to align training initiatives with business goals and ensure that learning tools, content, and methods are modern, effective, and engaging.

• Support the development and delivery of the NYSTEC onboarding, manger training, and compliance training programs.
• Coordinate with HR and stakeholders to deliver employee orientation, to support best-in-class employee experience.
• Support the design, development, and curation of various curriculum, and deliver training (in-person, virtual, just in time, etc.). Curate, recommend, and assign web-based mandatory and other training content.
• Stay updated on leadership development trends, adult learning theories, and best practices to enhance program effectiveness.
• Design and implement program evaluation tools (surveys, 360-degree feedback) to measure leadership training impact and continuously update and refine content based on learner feedback and organizational needs.
• Design and facilitate interactive workshops and learning sessions for teams across the organization, leveraging strong presentation and public speaking skills to drive participation and impact.
• Research outside training vendors or organizations and course content and materials for external training programs that align with training goals and objectives.

• Brings previous leadership development and instructional design experience to help create best in class programming.
• Skilled in public speaking and group facilitation, demonstrating confidence, clarity, and the ability to create an interactive learning environment.
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Able to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Able to execute and operationalize effective training and development programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, including SharePoint, and related program software.
• Understands NYSTEC's mission, brand mindsets, and core values and can put the behaviors into practice.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Certified professional in talent development (CPTD) or associate professional in talent development (APTD) preferred.
• Learning management system (LMS) experience, digital content development with Articulate 360, and SharePoint content and page design experience are preferred.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree and five years of related experience in training and development.
• An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and professional experience will be considered.

The target base salary for this position is $63,892 - $83,059 per year. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications.

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Learn more about NYSTEC by visiting www.nystec.com.