Senior Training & Organizational Development Specialist (12713, Grade 22)

Salary: $57,357.00 – $101,584.00 Annually

Location : Riverdale, MD

Job Type: Career

Job Number: 12713

Department: PGC Parks and Recreation

Division: Management Services Division

Opening Date: 09/24/2023

Closing Date: 10/8/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks & Recreation, Management Services Division, Training & Organizational Development Unit, seeks a Senior Training & Organizational Development (OD) Specialist. The Senior Training & OD Specialist is a subject-matter expert and internal consultant for the Department training and OD programs. The Senior Training & OD Specialist’s core functions are to deliver service, support, and solutions aligned with organizational strategic goals and elevate the performance of individuals, teams, divisions, and the Department.
Examples of Important Duties
TRAINING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design blended learning solutions using creative, innovative, and evidence-based approaches; and work with subject-matter experts to develop dynamic learning sessions and programs for in-person, webinar, and virtual instructor-led courses and learning solutions.
• Project manage Department and division training initiatives and strategies, design appropriate training content, sequencing for courses and modules, training guides, job aids, course descriptions, and marketing materials.
• Research and conduct learning assessments (e.g., training needs analysis, survey development and analysis, and Kirkpatrick Evaluations) that evaluate current and future needs, analyze data, and final report authoring.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for the administration and effective use of learning management systems (e.g., Cornerstone, Coggno, MS Viva Insights), design and publish marketing materials and evaluate training programs.

OD ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as the internal consultant to the Department leadership, Divisional teams, Human Resources, and other stakeholders to plan and implement Department OD programs that promote and sustain a healthy work environment, employee engagement, leadership development, and workforce and business process analysis and re-engineering.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of OD programs and initiatives utilizing best practice methods to identify, recommend, implement, evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, and final report authoring.
• Serve as the internal consultant and project manager of OD services related to change management, strategic planning, risk assessment, team readiness, meeting design and facilitation of team-specific workshops, conflict resolution, and business process re-engineering.
• Event Coordination and project management: schedule, set-up and facilitate OD events as needed, and provide input by way of observation, debrief, or help assess readiness.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Design, Business, Training and Development or any related field or certifications in Instructional Design or Facilitation.
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, finance or any other related field of business administration.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 6 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Advanced experience using learning management systems (i.e., Cornerstone, LinkedIn Learning, or Coggno, etc.).
2. Advances experience using marketing platforms (i.e., Canva, Mailchimp, Constant Contact), and Microsoft applications (i.e., Viva, SharePoint, Excel, MS Teams, etc.).
3. Practiced in the administration and facilitation of personality assessments (i.e., DiSC, Meyers-Briggs, Working Genius), team dynamics and meeting/training design and facilitation.

Supplemental Information
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2023 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.

Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.

Retirement Programs

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.

Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9%* of base salary (FOP members only) – *9.5% Effective 4/1/2023
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.

• Deferred Compensation MissionSquare 457 plan (Optional)
• Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)

Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.

• Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan – (15%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) – (20%)
• Prescription – CVS Caremark – (15%)
• Dental – Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO – (20%)
• Vision – EyeMed – (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)
  • Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)

• Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $2,850
• Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)

• Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month

Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)

• Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
• Automatic coverage with opt-out provision

Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Supplemental – 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
• Spouse/Dependent Combination – $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000

Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)

• Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
• Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
• Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member

Leave Programs

• Annual: 15 days per year
• Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
• Sick: 15 days per year
• Holidays: 11 days per year

Other Benefits

• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Legal Services Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Work-Life Program

For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission’s Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.

01

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Training & Development, or related fields or certificates in Instructional Design or Facilitation?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, OD, Training & Development, ILR, Instructional Design, Business/Finance Management or related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have an equivalent combination of education and experience that may be substituted, which together total six (6) years?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have advance experience using a learning management system?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you practiced in the administration and facilitation of personality assessments (i.e., DiSC, Meyers-Briggs, Working Genius, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have advanced experience using marketing platforms (i.e., Canva, Mailchimp, Constant Contact), and Microsoft applications (i.e., Viva, SharePoint, Excel, MS Teams, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question