Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleAssociate Director of Training 2 (Instructional Design)
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $89574 to $113225 Annually
Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 52.6 transfer
Provisional: The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education or related field and five (5) years of proven experience in developing, implementing and evaluating learning solutions for adults where two years of experience are in a managerial or supervisory capacity. A Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education or a related field may substitute for one year of non-supervisory experience; a Ph.D. in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or a related field may substitute for two years on non-supervisory experience.
Promotional: One year of permanent service as an Associate Director Training 1 (Instructional Design).
Duties Description The Associate Director of Training 2 (Instructional Design) will be responsible for leading the design, development, evaluation and maintenance of learning solutions for designated program areas within the agency. This role leads a team of instructional designers in the design, development and evaluation of a variety of instructionally-sound learning solutions to help program areas achieve their goals. This leader collaborates with program areas to explore innovative approaches to learning and development that create sustainable knowledge acquisition and skill building. This role is responsible for sourcing curriculum projects through internal team resources as well as with vendor partners. This role has responsibility for managing multiple projects, design and implementation of process and procedures for efficient and repeatable curriculum development practices, and development of evaluation methodologies to determine the success of their work.
Under general direction, this position will:
Lead a team of Instructional Design professionals to design instructionally sound learning solutions using industry standard methods.
Collaborate with agency partners in the identification of innovative and effective learning solutions, including competency-based solutions, for functional audiences, identifying opportunities to leverage solutions across the agency.
Establish practices and processes for consistency and quality across the curriculum development function.
Lead the design and development of learning via a variety of delivery modalities (e.g. simulations, classroom, eLearning, virtual classroom, podcast & other formal and informal vehicles) for various types of content to include product knowledge, technical, applications, process and behavioral skill development.
Oversee and manage multiple curriculum development project plans.
Work with program areas and/or vendors to identify subject matter experts for specialized curriculum needs and/or staff augmentation.
Establish an evaluation strategy for the development of curriculum to ensure compliance, effectiveness and consistent quality of the learning experience.
Lead the design and collaboration on the implementation of trainer qualification and certification programs to support curriculum.
Lead the design of a simulation-delivery approach for curriculum development.
Collaborate with internal and external partners on the development of an evaluation plan for analyzing and reporting on impact of training solutions on knowledge and skill acquisition.
Research, document, and use current trends to develop curricula, and implementing innovative and effective learning solutions that incorporate best practices and adult learning theory.
Directly supervise Associate Director of Training 1 (Instructional Design) positions.
Additional duties will be discussed during interview.
Additional Comments Pending DOB Approval
Background Investigation Requirements:
1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OCFS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel - MED
52 Washington Street, 231 North
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.