The Staff Development Training and Consulting Team is currently seeking to fill one (1) vacant Staff Development Specialist position in the Child Welfare Training Team. Under general direction, this position will perform training and staff development activities in areas including but not limited to CWS/CMS, Web SDM, CalWIN Web and Criminal Background Checks; assist in coordinating and conduct induction training for new child welfare workers as well as ongoing training for experienced Children & Family Services staff; and perform related duties as required. Knowledge of CWS/CMS is necessary. "Training for trainers on CWS/CMS can be made available to the person selected for this position."

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Consult with top- and mid-level agency managers on various components of Staff Development programs;
• Facilitate annual training needs assessment process for departments and analyze training needs on an ongoing basis;
• Determine appropriate teaching methods and procedures, including use of audio-visual equipment and automation technology;
• Plan and coordinate training sessions agency-wide;
• Design lesson plans, including organization and sequencing of content; develop audio-visual supports; develop and publish handouts;
• Research/learn new theory, tools, developments in respective fields;
• Train and/or facilitate classes for departmental and other County department employees in the CWS/CMS application and a variety of content areas in order to meet department goals/ objectives; teach job tasks, promote good performance levels; and enhance skills and abilities for career development opportunities;
• Recruit, contract and/or coordinate external vendors, including colleges and universities for a variety of training programs;
• Contact trainers and coordinate in-service training with collateral agencies, such as regional child welfare training academies, and from within the Agency, such as subject matter experts and other County departments.
• Complete special assignments and work on department committees; coordinate with divisions within the department and with outside agencies;
• May develop information needed for reports to other government agencies, community organizations or Agency management by assignment from the Training Supervisor;
• Develop special reference materials in coordination with program staff; and
• Evaluates training programs to determine the effectiveness of the training provided, how effectiveness may be increased, and determine additional training needs.
• Collaborate with individuals and departments within the Agency to incorporate the latest priorities established by CWS/CMS Code Drops, legislative changes, and State mandates into initial and on-going updated training for Child Welfare Workers, Child Welfare Supervisors and clerical staff.
• Conduct targeted training on an as needed basis for problem areas such as errors found in internal audits and documents submitted for data entry, as well as training on departmental procedures.

Knowledge of: Principles of adult education and training; teaching methods and procedures; public and community resources and services; provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, the Social Security act and other pertinent legislation in the field of public welfare and social services.; operation and application of CWS/CMS and other automated systems and software programs; and consultation techniques.

Ability to: Prepare and present lesson plans; establish and maintain effective and cooperative; relationships with other employees; analyze and evaluate training needs and make appropriate recommendations; evaluate the effectiveness of training activities; facilitate and lead groups; communicate verbally; operation and application of automated systems and software programs; and be flexible with multiple projects and priorities at the same time

The person selected to temporarily fill this position will be provisionally appointed under the provisions of the Civil Service Law and Rules, Rule 1720, Provisional Appointment. This means that the appointee must take and pass the Civil Service Examination and be reachable on the Eligibility List in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position (see back of the announcement for conditions of provisional appointment).

The equivalent of one year of experience in the classification of Supervising Eligibility Technician or in an equivalent or higher level classification in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) (Completion of one or more courses of study in methods, principles, practices and techniques of Adult Education is desirable). In addition, a current performances appraisal on file with at least a “Meets Requirements” performance rating in all areas.

The equivalent of three years of full-time experience which involved planning, developing, conducting and evaluating adult education and training programs. (A bachelor's degree in teacher education or industrial training or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)

License:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

To be considered for this opportunity, a standard Alameda County Personnel Application (Form 131-50) must be submitted along with a cover letter stating interest. Applications are available in the Social Services Human Resources Department at 2000 San Pablo, Suite 420 or call for applications at (510) 645-9301 (county tie line ext. 29301). Incomplete application forms will not be considered. Submit applications and cover letters to:

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application and cover letter are received in the Social Services Agency’s Human Resources Office at the above address by the deadline. Postmarks or on-line submittals are not acceptable. Resumes are welcome, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an oral interview process scheduled to follow immediately after the last date to file.

Download the announcement as a Microsoft WORD file: 6796-Provisional.doc

Download the application as a .PDF file: form 131-50