Training and Development Specialist job
January 5, 2024
Instructional Designer Job
January 5, 2024
Website State of Washington Dept. of Health
Join our Learning and Growth Experiences Team (LGET) as an Instructional Designer. Your work will be pivotal in crafting professional-level virtual, instructor-led, and eLearning experiences to meet the developmental and performance need of Department of Health (DOH) employees. Leveraging your expertise in instructional design, DEI, accessibility, UDL, educational technology, competency-based learning, and contemporary pedagogical methods, you’ll design innovative learning experiences. Your responsibilities extend to research and analysis of learning trends; assessment of organizational and learner needs; and development of learning materials using multimedia and design tools, all while ensuring tailored workplace learning experiences.
We’re seeking a dynamic individual to champion the implementation of the ADDIE model in creating learning experiences that support employees’ achievement of core competencies and enhance knowledge and skills in equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice concepts. Your focus on equity is essential for developing sustainable, inclusive learning experiences that elevate employees’ work experiences. As a member of the LGET team, you’ll contribute to agency-wide DEI learning initiatives helping us progress toward organizational goals. This role may also involve serving as a back-up facilitator and producer for virtual, instructor-led learning experiences and collaborating closely with other members of the Office of People Services to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Develop engaging virtual and eLearning experiences for DOH employees using the ADDIE model.
- Research and analyze learning trends to create relevant workplace course material.
- Apply advanced knowledge of instructional design, DEI, accessibility, UDL, and education technology.
- Utilize eLearning software like Articulate 360 and Adobe Captivate for content creation.
- Align media and resources with performance goals and consult with DOH SMEs for curriculum development.
- Manage design improvements for DEI curricula and learning experiences across all employee levels.
- Design technical training, job aids, and resources for HR processes.
- Establish and maintain accessibility standards for all learning materials.
- Lead visual, technical, and multimedia design efforts with subject-matter experts.
- Manage curriculum design teams for optimal employee learning.
- Create diverse learning materials using current technologies.
- Ensure all media meets accessibility standards and maintain program accessibility policies.
- Develop learning assessments and program evaluations to measure against strategic goals.
- Create and maintain feedback mechanisms for ongoing assessment and improvement.
- Utilize collaborative software like Qualtrics for feedback and assessment data management.
- Support learning team members during implementation and serve as a back-up facilitator or producer, as needed.
- Participate in the Training CoP as the learning design representative.
- Co-create and maintain guidelines for DOH instructional design practices with the Training CoP.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
To be eligible for this role, you need to meet at least one (1) of the experience and/or education criteria outlined below:
- Option 1: Six (6) or more years of experience developing learning experiences for adults.
Option 2: An associate degree; AND four (4) or more years of experience developing learning experiences to adults.
Option 3: A bachelor’s degree from a college or university in education, psychology, information technology, visual/graphic design, communication studies, business administration, or related field; AND two (2) or more years of experience developing learning experiences for adults.
Option 4: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in adult education and training, lifelong learning, educational technology, educational design, instructional design, or related field.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience working in or collaborating with state government.
- Experience creating accessible eLearning in Articulate 360 or similar programs.
- Experience and training in graphic design.
- Experience editing audio and video resources.
- Completion of an instructional design certification program or other certificate in eLearning and/or adult learning.
- Certification, coursework, and/or professional development in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Certification, coursework, and/or professional development in accessibility and/or Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Core Competencies:
- Analysis & Problem Solving: Employs data analysis and collaborative problem-solving, incorporating cultural insights and stakeholder feedback, to innovate and refine processes, ensuring effective, adaptable solutions that advance equity for all, particularly marginalized communities.
- Communication: Communicates effectively across various mediums, tailoring messages to audience needs, practicing cultural humility, encouraging diverse perspectives, and ensuring information is comprehensively distributed.
- Cultural Competency: Promotes an inclusive, equitable workplace and public health framework by advocating for health equity, practicing cultural awareness, and employing an outward mindset to ensure policies and actions accommodate diverse needs and foster a sense of community belonging.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates adaptability and effectiveness in diverse situations by maintaining transparency and accountability, embracing feedback, fostering relationships, crediting others, and resolving conflicts with cultural awareness and diplomacy.
- People Impact Orientation: Demonstrates a people impact orientation by applying an outward mindset, being accountable for a positive impact, understanding the needs and challenges of others, and adjusting efforts for effectiveness.
- Strategic Planning: Anticipating issues, crafting collaborative plans, articulating credible and sustainable strategies, leveraging agency knowledge for resource acquisition, developing and communicating milestones, aligning projects with organizational goals, measuring performance and improvements, and implementing inclusive change-oriented evaluation systems.
- Professional & Technical Competence: Applies professional expertise and technology to meet job demands, fosters critical thinking and innovation, and uses data-driven approaches for continuous improvement and tangible outcomes.
LEGT – Join us in creating an exceptional workplace experience at every turn!
Be part of a team that’s all about enhancing your career journey and the well-being of our employees. The Learning and Growth Experience team (LGET) creates, facilitates, and promotes learning and growth opportunities for you at every stage of your career journey with DOH. LGET is a pivotal member of our dynamic Employee Experience Program (EXP). The EXP team is dedicated to crafting and delivering fulfilling, engaging, and inclusive experiences at five pivotal moments in every employee’s journey with DOH:
- Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding
- Learning and Growth
- Leader Development
- Engagement and Well-being
We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We’re driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.
Benefits and Lifestyle
We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about “Why DOH” by visiting Work@Health.
Location and Flexibility
Our approach to work is flexible! In this telework position, you’ll primarily work remotely from your home location with an occasional on-site presence when necessary for work and/or for team building events at the DOH office in Tumwater, WA, approximately once per quarter.
We’re extending our reach to include remote applicants from across Washington State, the Oregon/Washington border, and the Idaho/Washington border.
Application Process:
- Remember to showcase your relevant education and experience in your application materials.
- DO NOT attach any documents that include photos, letters of recommendation, or private information (transcripts, social security number, year of birth, etc.).
- Click “Apply” to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
- A cover letter (without personal pictures) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
- A current resume (without personal pictures).
- Three (3) or more professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section, which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.
Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact Shawnelle Goalder at shawnelle.goalder@doh.wa.gov. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@doh.wa.gov. Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6874.
Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.
Conditions of Employment:
I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to work under the following conditions:
- The fast-paced office and lab setting involves multiple tasks and deadlines. The workplace is smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, and scent-neutral. While based in Tumwater, WA, telework is anticipated, with occasional on-site attendance and travel for meetings.
- Commit to a full-time 40-hour work week schedule. (Please note that flexible work schedule requests will be subject to supervisor approval.)
- Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
- Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in-person at the designated DOH site location.
- The position’s duties generally do not require driving/traveling but may involve occasional overnight travel, out-of-state trips, or driving a state or privately-owned vehicle for work purposes.
- You may often be required to engage in conversations while sitting at your computer. You make use of standard office furniture and equipment like a desk, computer, printer, cell phone, etc., to carry out your duties.
- Your role requires you to interact with customers and partners in a positive, friendly, professional, and supportive manner, ensuring that you meet the standards set by the office and agency.
- Your work may involve handling confidential or sensitive information.
- Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
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