Learning & Development Specialist 1

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Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) Training Academy is seeking a permanent, full-time Learning and Development Specialist 1 (LDS 1) located at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training building in Salem. This position's primary responsibility is to organize, coordinate, and implement a high-quality training program for new staff, veteran staff and OYA stakeholders. As the LDS1, you will maintain and provide consistent and appropriate training curriculum as approved by the Oregon Youth Authority. In this position, you will instruct various OYA classes including on-going development and implementation of OYA's defensive tactics program.

Additionally, this position will serve as a liaison to designated sections of the agency to consult, advise and ensure new employees are on-boarded as well as advise management on how to get the training needed to meet their location and operational needs. This position utilizes a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens focusing on creating equitable and just outcomes for all youth and staff.

Your Role:

• Center work on equity, including decision-making at all points, policy development, operational practices and resource allocation

• Conduct classrooms training.

• Manage classroom activities and participants.

• Assist with and/or develop training programs.

• Review policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations.

• Implement/Coordinate Training Programs - Liaison Duties.

• Advise and consult with assigned management on trending training needs.

• Conduct physical training

• Assist in curriculum development of OYA's physical intervention training program.

• Promote Positive Awareness of Organization and Training.

• Conduct training for trainers.

• Perform administrative functions.

Additional Information:

• For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please click here.

• Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for part-time telework. This position is based at OYA's Training Academy in Salem, Oregon and will be required to come in to the office for in person training. Telework is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time. Please visit the state's Work Reimagined website for more information.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

• This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Session on Wednesday, September 11 between 11-11:30 am PST. We will be joined by the hiring manager or team member for this special career chat. We will be able to answer any questions about the work and about OYA.

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ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

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This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.

• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

What You Need to Qualify:

• Three years of work experience planning, organizing, or delivering employee training programs, adult learning programs, youth instructional programs, or group presentations. Experience must demonstrate the application of the principles and practices of learning;

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• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration, Training and Development, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources or related field.

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• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Attributes: If you have these qualities, let us know. It's how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Proficient in the coordination and facilitation of training curriculums.

• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive team environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly and effectively.

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience creating safe and inclusive environment for all participants to meaningfully engage.

• Ability to utilize a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens in all areas of the work.

How to apply:

• Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes.

• Submit a comprehensive application or upload a detailed resume, including dates of employment and descriptions of duties/responsibilities for each position.

• COVER LETTTER REQUIRED: Please include a cover letter that describes your experiences, skills, and knowledge in regards to the desired attributes listed above and why you are the best fit candidate for this position. Limit the cover letter to no more than 2 pages. Ensure the document is in PDF format for accessibility.

• Complete questionnaire.

• Following the submission of your application, promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you're an employee, these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.

• Veterans may receive preference; indicate your veteran status if applicable. Click here for more information about veterans' preference.

Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions, including failing to attach a cover letter as described above, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.

Application Submission: The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

More Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All OYA employees are required to submit to a two-step TB test to establish a TB free "base line." If offered employment and you accept, OYA will offer you the TB testing, and if you refuse, OYA will require the necessary documentation from your personal health care provider as a condition of employment.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

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