🚀 Transportation Employee Training and Development Specialist - Kanawha County

Salary: $1,711.54 - $2,478.85 Biweekly
Location : Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT26HR006A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Human Resources Division
Opening Date: 10/14/2025
Closing Date: 10/20/ :59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Employee Training and Development Specialist performs full-performance level work in developing and presenting training courses and programs, both online and in a classroom setting. Work includes researching and developing training courses, curriculum and participant manuals, reviewing source materials, conducting training, and evaluating training impact. Consults with management on training and employee development needs and develops curriculum to meet management goals. Researches and develops unique concepts and theories and applies to training courses.
May provide input in policies, procedures, and workflow processes to improve efficiency. Travel is required for this position; therefore a valid drivers license is required. Performs other related duties as required.
Pay Grade 14
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Employee Development Training Specialist :
• Applies adult learning principles and training techniques to design and conduct, competency-based trainings.
• Evaluates the design and content of training to ensure the integration of competency-based learning into the entire training curriculum.
• Develops guidelines, instructional methods, training aids, course materials, illustrative materials, training manuals, online learning modules, technical materials, job aids, and improved applications of educational technology to support training effectiveness.
• Develops workshop examinations in accordance with testing theory and administers examinations.
• Applies organizational development theory, tools, and techniques to design, develop, recommend, and facilitate intervention strategies for leading transformational change, solving business problems, and improving organizational and individual employee performance.
• Collects organization development and training data using analysis tools and methodologies to evaluate impact and effectiveness.
• Research and apply evolving trends, developments, and applications in employee development, including e- learning.
• Provides consulting and instructional content development services, webinars, e-learning modules, blended synchronous and asynchronous courseware, self-paced learning, to all levels of management training needs, which includes collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Coordinates scheduling and delivery of training(s) and facilitated sessions at site locations.
• Travel is required for this position; therefore a valid drivers license is required.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of adult training principles, practices, and techniques, including methodology of assessing training needs, alternative training methods, and the assessment of results.
• Ability to conduct needs assessments in the evaluation of training and organizational development needs to develop curriculum.
• Ability to develop curriculum outlines and instructions materials including job aids, handouts and technical instructions.
• Ability to conduct classroom training and/or to conduct online training(s).
• Ability to use technology and other types of equipment to present training(s).
• Ability to communicate effectively in a training setting; to effectively use small group facilitation tools, engaging interactive.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to resolve and/or manage normal training problems.
• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to use eLearning products (e.g. digital media, virtual instructor-led training).
Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Employee Development Training Specialist:
• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in a training and development field, such as adult leaning, education, instructional technology, communications, Human Resources development, or related field.
• Substitution: Graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university in education, instructional technology, communications, Human Resources development, industrial relations or related fields may substitute for the required experience through an established formula.
• Special Requirements: Valid drivers license.
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts