The SPD Training staff provides extensive training for agency and non-agency staff. This position is responsible for directing all aspects of agency-provided training. Primary responsibilities include setting, communicating, and implementing the vision for agency-provided training consistent with the agency's mission and values, managing the training budget, ensuring compliance with State of Wisconsin policies and procedures as it relates to training, and supervision of Training staff.
This position assesses agency-wide training needs and develops, implements, and evaluates training for all agency staff in all divisions as well as private attorneys who participate in agency training.
This position will be required to travel statewide up to 50% of the time for training purposes. Details regarding travel will be discussed during the interview stage. This position can be headquartered in any of our offices statewide, but will be expected to travel to the Administration Office in Madison, WI at least once a week.
Minimally qualified applicants must have experience with ALL of the following:
1) Varied training delivery strategies (e.g., instructor-led, computer based, webinars, and/or the use of learning management systems)
2) Modern and varied needs assessment and training design methodologies for workforce training and development in complex organizations
3) Training performed within a legal setting/organization
4) Ability to obtain/maintain a license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin upon appointment to the position
In addition, well-qualified applicants will have experience and/or training with two or more of the following:
1) Program management, including responsibility for budgeting, determining priorities, evaluating results, developing procedures, and representing the agency
2) Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners/interest-holders (e.g., staff, agency leadership, other state training professionals, national legal training organizations, etc.)
3) Serving in a formal supervisory capacity (e.g., hiring, performance evaluations, leadership, training, etc.)
4) Training within the public sector (e.g., municipal, county, state, federal, or higher education)
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