RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 48004823

Requisition No: 847047 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 48004823

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004823 

Salary:  $3,671.68 

Posting Closing Date: 02/25/2025 

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

TALLAHASSEE/ALL CITIES WITHIN VR

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT ll

POSITION: 48004823

$3,671.68

                                                  Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

This Advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months

 This position works in Florida as a Research and Training Specialist.

• Preference will be given to applicants with experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and/or training/mentoring Vocational Rehabilitation Staff.
• Applicants invited to interview will be required to deliver a presentation and a writing sample.

*Bachelor's degree preferred

1-25% travel

Job Description:

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Learning and Development Office provides pathways to learning and professional development opportunities for VR staff. This position will include development, coordination and delivery of training materials. This position plays a vital role in the Learning and Development office and promotes the vision and mission of the Division.

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.  The employee must interact courteously with others.  The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

The employee will assist in a significant way with the Learning and Development Office as follows:

• Assists in the planning and development of training and resources for field staff as it relates to the provision of Rehabilitation Counseling Practices, VR Casework Processes and Services.
• Confers with the LDO team in determining training and staff development requirements, needs, priorities, objectives and resources.
• Develops, coordinates, and/or delivers training in a variety of approaches (e.g. virtual, ad-hoc, face-to-face).
• Provides SME support and/or technical assistance on selected segments of the VR casework process and services by coordinating professional training activities and resources for new and existing staff.
• Evaluates information from learners, subject matter experts (SME’s), and other key stakeholders regarding content and effectiveness of training events.
• Able to compile and analyze training related data and information.
• Prepares training reports and responses to surveys and other inquiries, as assigned.
• Collects information on training requirements using interviews, document analysis, workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, case scenarios, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis, as assigned.
• Conducts needs analysis and evaluation of training, educational and professional development activities for all VR personnel statewide, as assigned.
• Participates in unit, ad-hoc planning and other related meetings, as assigned.
• Conducts research and curate content regarding appropriate curriculum tracks for VR staff statewide, including consultation with allied agencies, as assigned.
• Conducts presentations at forums and conferences for field staff and other stakeholders.
• Completes reviews and provide feedback of training material submitted by other stakeholders to ensure accuracy, clarity of message, and design meet LDO training material standards.  
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Programmatic Knowledge of the Rehabilitation Counseling Practices.
• Programmatic Knowledge of the VR Casework Processes.
• Programmatic Knowledge of the VR Employment Services Processes.
• Working knowledge of Vocational Rehabilitation rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including knowledge of correct English grammar, spelling, and usage, to accurately develop, edit and/or update quality training and instruction.
• Demonstrate and use facilitative leadership skills.
• Demonstrate and use effective needs analysis, course development, and evaluation skills.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Can independently develop entry and advanced level courses.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and define large and complex training needs related to business processes and service delivery programs.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; to communicate effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to motivate, develop and direct employees.
• Ability to use formative and summative evaluation techniques.
• Able to use multimedia technology and authoring tools.
• Ability to manage and effectively prioritize multiple projects.
• Setting up, operating, and tearing down equipment such as LCD projectors, laptops, & assistive listening devices.
• Setting up rooms (or online rooms) to best facilitate learning and utilize available space.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed at the final review step if you are missing the items below:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:
  • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application online, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied to one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110.  Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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. 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required

10 Paid Holidays annually

104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave annually

104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave annually

Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium

Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee

Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.

Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

Benefits information can be found on the following website:

Insurance Benefits: http://www.myflorida.com/MyBenefits 

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.