Training Specialist (090251)

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Administrative Services (DAS), is recruiting for

a Training Specialist 2!

This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 18.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

Please note: Telework will be available to the new team member once they have completed the probationary period.
What You Will Be Doing:
As Training Specialist 2, you will play a critical role in developing workforce capability across the department. You will independently assess training needs, identify skill gaps, and design targeted learning solutions that translate state and department policies into clear, practical guidance across areas such as budgeting, procurement, grants, and personnel processes. In collaboration with leadership and subject matter experts, you will develop curricula, job aids, and training resources that promote consistency and compliance.

In this role, you will deliver training through a variety of methods, including in-person, virtual, and e-learning formats, adapting content to meet the needs of diverse audiences. You will also provide coaching, mentorship, and consultative support to help staff apply what theyve learned and strengthen overall performance.

Additionally, you will manage and continuously improve training programs by coordinating logistics, maintaining training records and resources, and evaluating effectiveness. By applying instructional design and adult learning principles, you will ensure training remains relevant, accessible, and aligned with departmental goals.

Our Mission and Culture: The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) plays a crucial role in supporting the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by offering comprehensive financial, procurement, budget, IT, human resources, training, and administrative services, with this position allowing for daily collaboration with core division team members and federal partners to effectively address and resolve emerging financial challenges .

Benefits of Joining Our Team: Joining the DAS team offers a unique opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the DMVAs critical mission while building a meaningful and rewarding career. Employees benefit from ongoing training and professional development opportunities that promote continuous skill advancement. In addition, DAS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave accrual, multiple retirement options, and medical, vision, and dental coverageproviding strong support for both your professional growth and personal well-being. We value a collaborative and inclusive work environment where employees are encouraged to build cooperation, pride, trust, and a strong sense of team identity. Our team members actively foster commitment and team spirit while working together to achieve shared goals in service to our community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
DAS is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking / jogging trail and have access to a no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Planning and Evaluating : Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or part
• Vision: Understands where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution; takes a long-term view and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move toward the vision.
• Knowledge Management: Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization.
• Organizational Performance Analysis: Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and tools used to analyze program, organizational, and mission performance; includes methods that deliver key performance information (for example, comparative, trend, diagnostic, root cause, predictive) used to inform decisions, actions, communications, and accountability systems.

Competency Description:
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: Training Specialist 2 (090251) Class Specifications

If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

Special Note : In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Communications and Media : Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Education and Training : Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. Employee Development : Knowledge of employee development concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, evaluating, and administering training, organizational development, and career development initiatives. Interpersonal Skills : Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training or education in training and development, human resources, education, instructional design, business administration, social sciences, or a related field; AND/OR Progressively responsible professional experience in developing, delivering, revising, assessing, and/or evaluating training needs and effectiveness; or human resources.
Special Note:
Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

Typically gained by means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Professional experience means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. Additional Required Information

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission. Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor) .
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
• Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to deliver a training presentation, no longer than ten minutes, on a predetermined topic during the interview. (The topic of the presentation will be provided upon time of invite to your scheduled interview. )

Note : You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Other Requirements of the position:
Adherence to special security guidelines, protocol, etc. for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson needs to be followed. Civilian workers support the administrative functions of the department which includes the National Guard and requires confidentiality and the ability to work in a combined civilian and military work environment.

Bargaining Unit:
If you are a current state employee , please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Note: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employers name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Multiple Vancancies:
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

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