This is technical work planning, implementing and evaluating a major segment of a city- wide training and personnel development program. An employee in this class is responsible for administering either management development or specialized training services or functioning in a staff capacity as assistant to the division director. Work may include supervision of a small number of technical and clerical personnel. Work is performed under the direction of the Training and Personnel Division Director.

• Conducts needs analysis and research relative to new training and personnel development programs for departmental or city-wide application; consults with departmental administrators on operational and staff development problems and the feasibility of implementing training devices to resolve them; reviews and evaluates departmental proposals for new programs; recommends the development of new or modification of existing training programs; determines appropriate learning objectives and instructional methodology to be used in programs; develops course outlines and curriculums; reviews course content with departmental authorities and subject matter experts.
• Arranges for the administration of training and staff development programs; confers with and advises departmental officials on the selection of departmental personnel to serve as course instructors; conducts or oversees the training of subordinate instructors in the methods of instruction and appropriate techniques and aids; monitors and evaluates the performance of instructors; may serve as classroom instructor or workshop leader.
• Determines appropriate evaluative techniques and devices to be used in measuring effectiveness of programs; recommends changes in programs based upon evaluation results; prepares reports concerning the progress and effectiveness of training efforts.
• Evaluates proposals submitted by training consultants for programs and workshops; recommends modifications of proposals to insure accomplishment of departmental and training program objectives.
• May supervise lower level technical personnel engaged in researching, developing and administering training and staff development programs.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• current trends, developments and theories in personnel development and training.
• adult education and in-service training principles, practices and techniques.
• the principles and practices of public personnel administration.
• administrative organization and management.
• the problems encountered in establishing and conducting personnel development and training programs and possible approaches to their solution.

• assess areas of personnel development and training needs.
• plan, develop, conduct, and evaluate training and development programs in a variety of occupational areas.
• select and adapt available material and to prepare original material for training needs.
• write and speak effectively.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental officials, city employees and others.
• plan, direct and evaluate the work of a subordinate staff engaged in administering a training and development program.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Three years of experience in personnel administration, one year of which has been at the full performance level and involved developing and administering training and employee development programs.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

PAY RANGE: EP21
Class Established: 2/1982

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