TPD - Prof Dev Acdmy Prg Admn

Join TxDOT’s Transportation Programs Division team as the Professional Development Academy Program Administrator. We’re looking for someone to conduct research and analysis of the TPD Professional Development Academy Program, and other specialized projects and activities with department-wide impact.

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)

Performs high level professional and consultant work in conducting research and analysis of the TPD Professional Development Academy (PDA). Program, and other specialized projects and activities with department-wide impact. Program development involves research, training, policy, and procedure development and assisting managers in the identification and career key positions. Performs work as part of the PDA, in TPD (Training) section. Work requires contact with all levels of the Agency, technical schools, community colleges, universities, vendors, as well as state and federal organizations. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Plans, designs, develops, coordinates, administers and instructs Department training curricula as needed
• Provides guidance and career services to employees seeking to address gaps in performance, training, education, experience, and other talent development gaps.
• Serves as an advocate for Career Development - including training, education, and professional development - successfully scaling customer interaction all the way from the Commission-level down to the most junior employee.
• Consults with district and division stakeholders on training, education, and professional development
• Assists in identifying the need for new programs.
• Assists in providing management with periodic status reports regarding program activities and progress
• Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency and/or streamline operations.
• Conducts research and analysis on complex issues, legislation, departmental policies and assists in developing departmental policy positions pertinent to those issues and areas of expertise.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs specialized analyses as a consultant to the Administration and other Department staff on controversial and/or sensitive plans, issues, and initiatives.
• Responds to information requests.
• Applies best practices in instructional design to create engaging, effective learning materials and programs. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to cater to diverse learning styles and preferences.
• Oversees and facilitates the delivery of training programs. Ensures that training is delivered in an effective, engaging manner that maximizes learner participation and knowledge retention.
• Explores and implements a range of training delivery modalities, including classroom training, e-learning, virtual classrooms, and on-the-job training, to ensure accessibility and effectiveness of training programs.
• Integrates innovative approaches and technologies to elevate the quality and impact of training programs; Stays abreast of the latest trends in training and development to ensure employee development.
• Designs and administers surveys and feedback mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of training programs. Uses insights gained to make data-driven improvements to future training initiatives.
• Meets with stakeholders and product owners across agency to ensure training objectives are aligned with departmental goals and priorities; Fosters a collaborative environment to support training initiatives.
• Reviews and optimizes instructional design methodologies based on feedback and performance data. Ensures training content remains relevant, effective, and aligned with the agency goals.
• Serves as a project leader.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 5 years of experience in career development, training & development, policy analysis, strategic planning or other related business operations. (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.
• Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), formerly CPLP certifications, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field.
• Experience in the public sector, especially roles involving coordination with educational and governmental organizations, is preferred.
• 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.
• Program Administrator

Competencies:

Extensiveknowledgeof:

• Creation and production of research reports, studies, and similar products for executive-level and external audience

Proficientskillin:

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
• Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
• Planning overseeing, and coordinating multiple projects and program activities; evaluating results; and making necessary adjustments to meet short and long term deadlines
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Leading projects and project teams
• Analyzing business, technical and managerial problems and developing, recommending and implementing effective solutions
• Determining business needs
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze data related to staff development programs
• Ability to apply a holistic, systems approach to individual talent development.
• Ability to guide and provide counsel to others, including applying tact and diplomacy with others to gain cooperation and trust and respect

OtherAttributes:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals

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
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• 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