Training And Professional Development Specialist

Salary: $24.59 - $39.02 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 39901
Agency: 250 Health & Human Services
Unit: 7773 DHHS DFH MIECHV
Opening Date: 12/22/2023
Closing Date: 1/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Christina Miller christinamiller@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
Do you have an early childhood background, instructional design experience, and strong leadership qualities? Well, this position with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services may be just what you are looking for! Our Training and Professional Development Specialist will be an integral member of the Utah Home Visiting Program team, and will lead the program's Training and Professional Development workstream to improve recruitment, onboarding, and retention of staff in contracted programs. This team member will also be relied upon to provide technical assistance, support, and monitoring of home visiting sites throughout the State of Utah.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES

• Develop and execute a multi-year Training and Professional Development plan using instructional design solutions for local program staff.
• Design and manage the program's newsletter, resource library, and other educational materials.
• Oversee and monitor a portfolio of grant agreements for local home visiting programs to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Assist with grant reporting, which may entail qualitative or quantitative data, or drafting reports for federal and state funding.
• Collaborate with other early childhood agencies and service providers to further workforce development goals and objectives.
• Further the program's Results Based Accountability and other strategic initiatives and goals.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, project management, and leadership skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Experience using instructional design solutions to further workforce development goals
• Uses data, reflective practices, and a health equity lens on a daily basis
• Ability to maintain objectivity while monitoring and supporting local programs

PREFERENCES
The following experience or skills may be of benefit to you, but the absence of them will not, in any way, exclude you from consideration. The hiring manager may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring decisions.

• Experience with evidence-based home visiting programs, particularly Parents as Teachers, Nurse-Family Partnership, or Family Spirit
• Experience with early childhood direct service work
• Experience implementing federal grants, including ensuring compliance with grant requirements
• Experience in data analysis and development of reports through Microsoft Excel or similar programs

Supplemental Information

• This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.

• If offered this position, your continued employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you and fingerprinting will be completed on the first day of employment or shortly thereafter.
  
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
  
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
  
• Occasional in state, out of state, overnight and weekend travel may be required.

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Your answers to the questions on this application should be specific to the question that was asked and must be supported by your resume or work history otherwise you may not receive credit. Failure to answer the application questions completely and appropriately may result in disqualification, this includes copy/pasting your resume instead of answering the question. "See resume" or "see work history" are not acceptable answers to any question.Do you understand and agree to follow the above statement?

• Yes

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Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

• State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah)
• Referred by a Friend or Family
• Indeed
• Other External Job Board or Site
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
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• Contacted by a Recruiter
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• Jobwise
• Other (not listed above)

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Are you a current employee of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your years of experience using data to evaluate performance for complex grants or projects.

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 or more years

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Please provide the dates of employment and employers as listed in your application work profile job duties where you gained your experience using data to evaluate performance for complex grants or projects. Limit your response to the format of: EMPLOYER - MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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Please indicate your years of experience planning and implementing educational and instructional design solutions for adults in a professional work setting. (Please note: K-12 classroom experience is not applicable.)

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 or more years

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Please provide the dates of employment and employers as listed in your application work profile job duties where you gained your experience planning and implementing educational and instructional design solutions for adults in a professional work setting. (Note: K-12 classroom experience is not applicable.) Limit your response to the format of: EMPLOYER - MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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Please indicate your years of experience working with a variety of stakeholders, communities, and families to advance program goals and objectives.

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 or more years

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Please provide the dates of employment and employers as listed in your application work profile job duties where you gained your experience working with a variety of stakeholders, communities, and families to advance program goals and objectives. Limit your response to the format of: EMPLOYER - MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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Please indicate your years of experience monitoring and auditing contracts.

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 or more years

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Please provide the dates of employment and employers as listed in your application work profile job duties where you gained your experience monitoring and auditing contracts. Limit your response to the format of: EMPLOYER - MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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Please indicate your years of experience working with early childhood populations in an education or health setting.

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 or more years

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Please provide the dates of employment and employers as listed in your application work profile job duties where you gained your experience working with early childhood populations in an education or health setting. Limit your response to the format of: EMPLOYER - MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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Which of the following programs do you have professional experience with?

• Parents as Teachers
• Nurse Family Partnership
• Family Spirit
• Multiple of the listed programs
• None of the above

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How many years of professional experience do you have with any of the following programs: Parents as Teachers, Nurse Family Partnership, or Family Spirit.

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 or more years

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Please provide the dates of employment and employers as listed in your application work profile job duties of where you gained your experience with any of the following programs: Parents as Teachers, Nurse Family Partnership, or Family Spirit. Limit your response to the format of: EMPLOYER - MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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Please describe in detail your professional experience and involvement with any of the following programs: Parents as Teachers, Nurse Family Partnership, or Family Spirit. If not applicable to you, please put N/A.
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