Requisition No: 796065

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST - 73000236

Position Number: 73000236

Salary: $40,739.88 - $45,000.00 / annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/18/2023

Florida Department of Revenue

Office of Workforce Management

Research and Training Specialist

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Research and Training Specialist position in the Training and Professional Development (TPD) process within the Office of Workforce Management at the Florida Department of Revenue. TPD supports department-wide strategies to develop a productive workforce through training and communication in cost-effective ways. This position is one of two Training and Research Specialists for enterprise-wide training and serves as the Media Resource Library administrator. Duties of the position include:

• Develop, follow and update project plans
• Coordinate training delivery including registration, logistics, equipment and training materials
• Deliver training through classroom instruction, web conference services and online courses
• Facilitate the delivery of agency-wide training through live presentations
• Develop training using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and Articulate 3 or 360
• Conduct regular reviews to update and maintain current department-wide training to ensure current, accurate and applicable content that aligns with agency strategic goals
• Develop and evaluate training content and materials
• Assess employee learning needs, identify gaps, improve efficiencies and improve best practices
• Research and evaluate new methods and techniques of training in support of department-wide strategic goals and employee career development
• Develop and maintain expertise in instructional design, Articulate and educational principles and perform special projects and other related duties as necessary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, English, communications or related field.
• One year of experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• One year of experience in writing and/or editing in a professional environment, or one year of experience developing, updating and revising training materials.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Experience in developing workplace learning or workplace communication can substitute on a year-for-year basis for education.

PREFERENCES:

• One year of experience in adult education.
• One year of experience administering or assisting with administration of a Learning Management System (LMS).
• One year of experience in using Articulate 3 or 360.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This position works in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. The selected candidate will be expected to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in this environment.
• This is a full-time position headquartered at 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL.
• The workstation will be in an open area where there are interruptions throughout the day. The selected candidate will be expected to handle these interruptions and maintain normal job responsibilities.

SALARY: $40,739.88 - $45,000.00

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Joshua LeCappelain, 850-717-6849, Joshua.LeCappelain@floridarevenue.com

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.