Training Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jacksonvillefl/jobs/newprint/5087792) Apply  Training Specialist Salary $58,139.76 Annually Location Jacksonville, FL Job Type Civil Service Job Number 2025-06765 Department EMPLOYEE SERVICES Opening Date 09/22/2025 Closing Date 10/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!! The Employee Services Department is actively seeking a Training Specialist. Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments. This is professional educational curriculum training work in developing, conducting, implementing, and coordinating training programs. Work requires a basic understanding and application of the theories, principles, and practices of educational and/or workplace training, usually gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding people, sensitivity to others' points of view, persuasiveness, assertiveness, and the ability to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around. Work is performed following standard procedures and practices and requires the exercise of independent judgment. Work is performed in office, classroom, and field environments. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting or standing for extended periods of time and occasionally lifting and moving moderate to heavy objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Operates standard office equipment such as a calculator, computer, and copier and specialized training equipment. Work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, and techniques, the employee plans and organizes his/her own work, and the work is reviewed for results achieved. Examples of Work + Develops and facilitates training for youth and/or adults. + Analyzes training needs and establishes training objectives. + Arranges and schedules training classes. + Determines facility needs and secures classroom space as needed. + Assists in the development and administration of training budget. + Evaluates training program effectiveness through analysis of content, presentation and post-examination of participants. + Coordinates in-service and other training conducted by staff or contract personnel. + Interviews prospective students and staff and recommends participation in the program. + Instructs and participates in training classes which may include extensive physical activity such as defensive tactics and physical agility training. + Establishes and maintains training records and files. + Maintains statistics and prepares reports on training programs. + Plans, researches, develops, coordinates, presents, and administers various types of education curriculum. + Serves as consultant to departments to identify and resolve training issues. + Understands and applies policies, procedures, and written directives. + Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies. + Performs related work as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities + Knowledge of training principles, methods, and procedures. + Knowledge of syllabus development and instructional techniques. + Skill in application of instructional methods and procedures. + Ability to train, schedule, assign, monitor, and review the work of others. + Ability to analyze training records and prepare reports. + Ability to develop classroom schedules. + Ability to conduct effective interviews. + Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job-related rules, policies, procedures, and other materials. + Ability to develop and maintain training files and records. + Ability to establish effective working relationships. + Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. + Ability to research, develop, implement, coordinate, present and administer various types of educational curriculum. + Ability to operate a computer utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications, other standard office equipment and specialized training equipment. Open Requirements/Supplemental Information + Five years of education and/or experience in training of adults in an industrial, vocational, or business setting for employee development or the training of adults in an educational environment. LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: + A valid driver’s license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained. + City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: + The probationary period for this class is six (6) months. + A resume is required. A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “info@governmentjobs.com” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference. If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer. www.coj.net/benefits 01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application? + Yes + No 02 Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future? + Yes + No 03 The budgeted annual salary for this position is $58,139.76 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.) + Yes + No 04 If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. 05 Do you have five (5) years of education and/or experience in training of adults in an industrial, vocational, or business setting for employee development or the training of adults in an educational environment? + Yes + No 06 In which area is your experience? + Training adults in an industrial environment. + Training adults in a vocational environment. + Training adults in a business environment for employee development. + Training adults in an educational environment. + Training new employees how to perform the functions of their new position. (On the job training.) + Training children/teens under the age of 18 in an educational environment. + None of the above. 07 Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. 08 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 09 Do you have experience creating original training curriculum to include lesson plans, syllabus, and course content? + Yes + No 10 Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. 11 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 12 Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess. + FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class E Driver License + GA Standard Driver's License + GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + License from another State. + Learner Permit + My license is currently invalid. + I do not possess any type of Driver's License. 13 If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions? + C or 1 - Business Purpose Only + D or H - Employment Purposes + P or 2 – Probation Interlock Device + S or I – Other Restriction + Two or more of these restrictions. + I have an out of state license. + None of the above. 14 Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 15 Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 16 Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date? + Yes + No 17 I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request. + Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license. + No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license. + I do not possess a valid driver's license. 18 Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process. 19 If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference + Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application. + No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me. 20 A resume is required. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process. + I have read the above statement and understand what is required. 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