Training and Organizational Development Advisor - Personnel Board

TARGET CLOSE DATE:
04/11/2025

PAY GRADE:
Grade 29

TYPE:
Full time

JOB SUMMARY:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Training and Organizational Development Advisor to join its team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive training programs tailored to meet the needs of Merit System employees and jurisdictions. The advisor will create and deliver training courses using both traditional and innovative instructional methods, including instructor-led sessions and web-based learning formats.

This position encompasses a broad range of training initiatives, from soft skills development-such as leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving-to technical training on personal computer hardware, desktop software applications, and customized business systems. The advisor will engage extensively with employees at various levels within the Merit System, requiring strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt training strategies to diverse audiences.

A deep understanding of instructional design, training methodologies, and the effective use of technology in presentations is essential for success in this role. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional proficiency in oral and written communication, as well as outstanding presentation skills.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The Personnel Board provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

Personnel Board $69,035 - $107,078

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Experience as a trainer (or highly related job title) in which responsibilities included the execution of training programs and facilitation of courses in a business, corporate, or government environment.
• Experience participating in and/or leading organizational development events such as change management, leadership development, process improvement, succession planning, learning and/or performance management systems, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the Personnel Board. These qualifications may be considered by the Personnel Board when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• HRCI or SHRM certification.
• Possess a CPLP - Certified Professional in Learning and Performance certification.
• Certified in DISC, MBTI, Covey, Strength Finders, John Maxwell, or other related systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Communicates the activity of the department to various parties (e.g., Merit System management and employees, citizens, board and council members, vendors) by advertising training course information, publishing training course and program information, and creating presentations and reports of department activity in order to promote training services and programs.
• Conducts training and organizational development course(s) and programs using audio-visual equipment to present course information and facilitate discussion among attendees in order to conduct training and meet established training objectives.
• Engages in activities such as attending conferences and participating in professional organizations for the purpose of professional development; maintaining awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
• Conducts needs assessments for training and organizational development by reviewing received requests, establishing desired outcomes and goals, and assessing current available resources in order to develop an action plan to be implemented by the department/organization.
• Produces reports, letters, and other types of written correspondence designed to document activities and efforts, share and communicate information, and provide instruction and/or guidance on organizational and departmental practices.
• Serves as a consultant to Merit System jurisdictions and/or departmental and divisional management in order to develop and execute training and organizational development programs and strategic plans by collaborating with department heads and upper management to establish goals and objectives and develop procedures and processes.
• Designs and creates training and organizational development programs/courses by defining the target population and the target competencies, researching and reviewing available resources, and identifying existing applicable programs and materials in order to compose courses and/or programs that meet established goals and targeted outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of training and organizational development initiatives by gathering data, developing and maintaining databases, performing statistical analyses, assessing return on investments, and analyzing data and interpreting results to identify and track trends and assess outcomes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor locations. Work involves interacting with people of various backgrounds. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.