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- "Training and Development Specialist"

	Conduct training and development programs for employees.
	Holland / RIASEC Career Code: S-E-C SOC: 13-1073.00

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Job Tasks for: "Training and Development Specialist"

Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books and magazine articles.

Present information, using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures.

Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, and instructors.

Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.

Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Monitor, evaluate and record training activities and program effectiveness.

Attend meetings and seminars to obtain information for use in training programs, or to inform management of training program status.

Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.

Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, and handouts.

Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, and/or consultation with managers, instructors or customer representatives.

Screen, hire, and assign workers to positions based on qualifications.

Select and assign instructors to conduct training.

Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.

Design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training for employees or customers of industrial or commercial establishment.

Negotiate contracts with clients, including desired training outcomes, fees and expenses.

Supervise instructors, evaluate instructor performance, and refer instructors to classes for skill development.

Monitor training costs to ensure budget is not exceeded, and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.

Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies if warranted.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Training and Development Specialist"

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Clerical -- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Communications and Media -- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Skill Requirements for: "Training and Development Specialist"

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.

Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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Ability Requirements for: "Training and Development Specialist"

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

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Job Activities for: "Training and Development Specialist"

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing Objectives and Strategies -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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