Training and Education Specialist II

Duties for this position are split between supporting Delaware’s premier agriculture leadership program, LEADelaware and serving as Executive Secretary to the Delaware FFA Association. This position will coordinate a cohort of early-career fellows in a two-year leadership development-based curriculum. The incumbent aids the program directors and fellows by coordinating communications, providing logistical support, and facilitating the instruction of leadership principles. Additionally, this position will oversee the DE FFA Association’s daily operations from middle school through collegiate levels. In addition to managing the state officer team and supporting the state advisor, the Executive Secretary coordinates large scale events, workshops, group travel, and stakeholder engagement.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here. 

• Plans, coordinates, and delivers a variety of training and/or education courses, services, and activities such as instructor-led classroom, on-the-job or virtual training, workshops, or individual and group activities.


• Organizes and prepares materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment, or other resources. 


• Researches and selects or recommends the method of delivery, materials, equipment, assistive technology, or activities to promote learning considering evidence-based and best practices. 


• Coaches others and provides feedback that fosters learning, understanding or improved performance. 


• Collects and analyzes data through surveys, course evaluations, interviews, specialized assessments, meetings, and other methods to evaluate quality and effectiveness and identify needs, requirements, issues, and challenges. 


• Makes recommendations for improvements based on findings such as new or modified courses, instructional methods, materials, equipment, and resources.


• Provides technical guidance, advice, and direction on training and education matters and promotes the use of related services and resources. 


• Prepares and maintains records and reports such as course schedules, rosters, training updates, or records of participation. 


• Completes continuing education to remain current on applicable standards, methods, techniques, best practices, laws, rules, and regulations in the assigned training and education area(s).


• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on relevant training and/or education information.    


• May maintain content on social media, and create, edit, and post instructional and promotional materials, brochures, videos, or other information.


• May operate and maintain training facilities such as visitor or education centers.


• May participate in reviewing, testing, and making recommendations on applicable technology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Training and Education Specialist II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. One year of experience in delivering training or education courses, services, individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment.
2. Six months’ experience in preparing and maintaining training or education records and reports such as course schedules, rosters, training updates or records of participation.
3. Six months’ experience in researching, selecting and designing courses, curricula, lesson plans, instructional methods, materials, or activities to meet training or education needs and learning objectives.
4. Six months’ experience in creating methods and tools to analyze and evaluate training or education needs and effectiveness.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.