TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT OPS - 60933404

Requisition No: 849018 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT OPS - 60933404

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933404 

Salary:  $32 Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/15/2025 

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TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT OPS

This is an Open Competitive Opportunity.

Position Number: 60933404, 60934085

Department of Children and Families – Office of Quality and Innovation

 Full Time

Salary: $32 hour

Location: Statewide

What you will do:

Summary

The Office of Quality and Innovation serves as the catalyst for ensuring high levels of performance across the state to support a strong workforce and positive outcomes for Florida families. The office seeks collaborative, action-focused, and transparent professionals dedicated to putting quality at the center of serving families.

Position

Regional Training Liaison

Position Summary 

The Regional Training Liaison is responsible for supporting and overseeing pre-service trainers to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality training programs. This includes providing guidance, conducting quality assessments, developing training materials, and enhancing the professional growth of trainers. The role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders to meet organizational goals and training compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct monthly one-on-one meetings with pre-service trainers to provide guidance, observe training sessions, and address individual needs.
• Facilitate at least one training event per month and deliver workshops to enhance trainer skills.
• Support new trainees for the first three months post-training and provide on-site assistance during assessment weeks.
• Analyze training data to identify gaps, implement improvement strategies, and ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with training managers to review and update materials, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational goals.
• Coordinate logistics for training events, maintain accurate trainer rosters, and participate in contract oversight meetings.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training, Human Resources, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of [Insert number] years of experience in training or program coordination, preferably within child welfare or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of training methodologies and quality improvement practices.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in [Insert software/tools, e.g., Microsoft Office, SharePoint].
• Ability to travel regionally as required.

Key Competencies:
• Leadership and mentorship skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptability and flexibility in handling diverse responsibilities.
• Commitment to supporting professional growth and achieving training excellence.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

To learn more please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/ 

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
• The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

 We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE:  Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. 

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history 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.

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.