PERSI Training Specialist

Posting Begin Date: 2024/05/03

Posting End Date: 2024/05/19

Category: Education

Sub Category: Training

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Boise, ID, United States

Minimum Salary: 26.70

Maximum Salary: 26.70

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

PERSI Training Specialist

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date and must include a cover letter and a detailed resume.

The Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho provides retirement security and world-class customer service to more than 150,000 Idaho public workers – past and present, as well as more than 800 public employers throughout the state. If loving where you live and supporting the people who make your state great is what you're all about, this could be a very wise step toward the most satisfying career choice you will ever make. If selected, you will have an opportunity to travel throughout the beautiful state of Idaho, so plan to be on the road at least two weeks every month. You'll be providing exceptional retirement and PERSI-related training for PERSI members, employers, and PERSI staff.

This position is eligible for the PERSI benefits package, including:

• Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

• Paid parental leave

• Eleven paid holidays per year

• PERSI retirement (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/) , one of the nation's best state retirement systems

• Multiple savings plans

• Life insurance

• A healthy work/life balance

• Wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Refine outreach and training materials, including workshops and presentations for PERSI members and stakeholders; you'll make sure we're making the right impression and you'll make it stick!

• Collaborate with Training Team to develop and execute statewide strategy designed to create a face-to-face relationship with our newer and younger members. You'll be lauding the value of the PERSI benefits to all kinds of public workers – so be ready to relate.

• Conduct virtual and on-location, in-person retirement and financial planning workshops for PERSI staff and members throughout the state.

• Prepare quarterly analysis and reporting presentation that identifies and evaluates your successes and highlights the plans/strategies you're going to implement going forward to build on that success.

• Plan to travel a lot. You will be on-the-road for all or part of at least two weeks out of each month, connecting face-to-face with employers, newer and younger members, as well as those nearing retirement.

• Learn about, and talk about, financial planning and saving for retirement.

• Conduct other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of training theory - This is typically gained by the completion of one upper division college-level course (at least three credits) which covered training theory OR by completing 40 hours of formal training in skills which include adult learning theory, developing performance objectives, course design and evaluation methods and presentation skills OR with at least one year of full-time work experience that required knowledge of training theory.

• Experience performing needs assessments, developing training objectives, designing and developing coursework, and evaluating the training - This is typically gained with at least one year of experience performing needs assessments, developing training objectives, designing and developing coursework, and evaluating the training.

• Experience presenting training to adult groups in structured learning situations - This is typically gained with at least one year of full-time work experience that required presenting training to adult groups in structured learning situations.

• Experience using a variety of training methods - This is typically gained with at least one year of full-time work experience that required using three different training methods.

When applying, please submit a cover letter and a detailed resume by the closing date.

Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration, but may be considered as part of the hiring process.

PERSI's Mission: To provide our members and their beneficiaries with reliable, secure, long-term retirement, survivor and disability benefits as specified by law.

Benefits:

For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.