TPD - Prof Dev Academy Coord

Join TxDOT’s Transportation Programs Division team as the Professional Development Academy Coordinator. We’re looking for someone to provide technical and consultative assistance and support to agency staff regarding educational and training programs.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Oversees and coordinates the TPD Professional Development Academy (TPD-PDA) training/education programs. Work involves providing technical and consultative assistance and support for agency staff regarding TPD educational and training programs. Work may require contact with private or government entities and the public. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Identifies potential project risks and difficulties and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• Designs and develops educational programs, initiatives, and interventions aligned with the program's goals and objectives.
• Creates innovative and culturally relevant curriculum materials, resources, and instructional strategies tailored to diverse learner needs.
• Provides training, workshops, and professional development sessions for educators, administrators, and community stakeholders to enhance their skills and knowledge in education-related areas.
• Collects, analyze, and interpret data to assess the effectiveness of educational interventions.
• Collaborates with educational and professional institutions, other districts, divisions, and sections to foster partnerships and promote collective action toward improving education outcomes
• Establishes long-range program objectives and specifies strategies and actions to achieve objectives.
• Leads and/or participates in developing corrective action plans for programs that are identified as out of compliance with established policies or processes.
• Evaluates and identifies industry developments and best practices and makes recommendations for education and training program improvements.
• Evaluates and identifies education and training program improvements to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develops and tracks contract budget and deliverables related to the educational and training programs and evaluates the quality of the services and deliverables provided.
• Develops course curriculum and other educational materials.
• Determines the methodology and delivery of educational courses and delivers training.
• Serves as a project lead by managing interim projects; distributing project-related work assignments; and evaluating project team members for the duration of the project.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 3 years of experience in training, adult education, staff development facilitator, and/or coordinating educational/training programs or related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advance degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Education.
• 3 years of technical training.
• Experience in the public sector, especially roles involving coordination with educational and governmental organizations.
• Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) and/or Successive Approximation Model (SAM) experience.
• Experience in Development and Implementation of extensive training plans with various categories.
• Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), formerly CPLP certifications.

Competencies:

Considerableknowledgeof:

• Program planning and implementation
• Developing, implementing and managing adult training and development programs
• Developing and coordinating training programs
• Training delivery techniques and methodology
• Quality management/continuous improvement methods, policies and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Proficient skill in:

• Planning, directing, coordinating, and scheduling programs
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Preparing technical/statistical reports
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Developing and evaluating policies and procedures

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively
• Gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts
• Devise solutions to problems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information