Job Information
City of Chicago DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT in Chicago, Illinois
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Director of Training and Development
Department of Human Resources
WORKFORCE COMPLIANCE
Number of Positions: 1
Under direction, the position will direct the design, development, and facilitation of city-wide learning and professional development opportunities; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Creates and executes a strategic plan that will enhance DHR’s ability to offer a comprehensive curriculum and expand opportunities for learning and professional development for City employees
· Supervises and directs Training and Development Analysts, who design, develop, and deliver training programs
· Manages and assigns work activities and projects to staff; monitors and tracks status of work activities and projects
· Confers with DHR leadership and stakeholders within City departments to identify the most critical training activities and prioritize accordingly
· Researches and participates in the testing of Learning Management System (LMS) software and content creation software
· Delivers in-person presentations and virtual trainings to select audiences
· Reviews and analyzes data captured to measure the effectiveness and success of new and existing trainings to inform recommendations for continued improvement
· Maintains the course curriculum by assessing current courses and performing needs analyses to identify new courses or training programs to be added
· Creates content for online delivery/web-based learning programs
· Reviews and approves expenditures and maintains operating budget for training and development activities · Stays abreast of training and development best practices
· Establishes work standards and conducts performance evaluations for staff NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
· Provides ad hoc reports and data analytics as needed.
· Other duties as assigned.
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other
duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: City Hall, 121 N LASALLE ST ROOM 1100
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Salary: $118,128
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
· Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Education, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in designing, developing, and delivering training programs, of which two (2) years of are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
The candidate should have a solid background in LMS systems, project management, and instructional design.
Excellent online facilitation skills and Rise 360 experience is preferred.
Innovative, motivated, and inspired leader that can help the team reach desired outcomes.
Previous supervisory experience of Training and Development Analysts, who design, develop, and deliver training programs.
Experience maintaining course curriculum by assessing current courses and performing needs analyses to identify new courses or training programs to be added.
Experience delivering in-person presentations and virtual training to select audiences.
Experience managing and assigning work activities and projects to staff, monitors and tracks status of work activities and projects.
Experience creating and executing strategic plans that offer a comprehensive curriculum and expand opportunities for learning and professional development.
Experience creating content for online delivery/web-based learning programs.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor