Senior Training Analyst / Instructional Designer – Government of Alberta

Title of the Job: Senior Training Analyst / Instructional Designer

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Description: Job Information
Job Title: Senior Training Analyst / Instructional Designer
Job Requisition ID: 63175
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 21, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4MA
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 – $94,068/year)The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta’s prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.The ministry promotes a vital and diverse economy by:Managing transportation safety.Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.For more information, visit .Role ResponsibilitiesAs the Senior Training Analyst you will design, develop, deploy, maintain and evergreen a wide range of internal and external training content for the Traffic Safety Services Division. This position will also play a lead role in the design, development, and oversight of the Traffic Safety Services platform that will host online, and in-person interactive learning content engineered to build the capacity and knowledge of stakeholders in the Traffic Safety ecosystem, including commercial driver examiners and driver instructors. This role applies in-depth knowledge of learning trends and delivery methods to lead the entire process for developing instructional content, creating training activities, developing eLearning content, supporting instructor-led and facilitated workshops, and other instructional scenarios as needed. Over the next 5 years as the Senior Training Analyst you will also support the Registries Modernization project by designing, developing and delivering instructional content that supports staff as they learn to operate many new critical systems.The Senior Training Analyst reports to the Manager of Program Excellence within the Modernization and Strategic Integration Unit, and will be required to collaborate closely with staff across the Traffic Safety Services Division, and with external stakeholders to identify learning needs, capture content, apply educational concepts, and translate ideas into useful training content and supporting materials. In doing so, the Senior Training Analyst will contribute to initiatives that drive the strategic goals of the ministry and division.Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of this position are (but not limited to):

• Work collaboratively with the Program Excellence team to support the knowledge management objectives of the division by proactively identifying and addressing areas of improvement across the division’s training and documentation ecosystem.
• Design, develop, implement, deliver, evaluate and evergreen a range of instructional content, activities, and materials for instructor-led and facilitated workshops, and other instructional scenarios as needed.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to complete needs analysis and capture key content used in training material development.
• Plan and design realistic learning and performance objectives for eLearning, instructor-led, and facilitated workshops, and other situations as needed.
• Design and develop behavioural and technical curriculum for adult learners by working with stakeholders to define instructional end goals and creating content that matches those requirements.
• Conduct research and analysis for TSS, identifying promising practices in capacity building, knowledge facilitation and adult learning which can be applied to the Traffic Safety landscape by working directly with staff across the Division and community stakeholders to identify learning needs, capture information, and translate ideas into useful content and implications.

Role Responsibilities – continued

• Lead requirements gathering exercises, options review, operationalization and oversight of the Traffic Safety Services learning platform that hosts and delivers learning content which supports the learning and knowledge of Traffic Safety Services stakeholders.
• Support the TSS as a learning organization by researching and recommending innovative learning tools and methods to deliver effective learning solutions.
• Take direction from the Manager of Program Excellence on priorities, workload balancing and approaches to content development and delivery.
• Provide progress reports and updates to the Program Excellence Manager and escalate in situations where objectives are at risk due to factors outside the Analyst’s control.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the Traffic Safety Services Division.

Please click on this to view the job description for this position.APS CompetenciesCompetencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.This link will assist you with understanding competencies: .QualificationsMinimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .

• University graduation in Instructional Technology, Adult Education, Instructional Design, or a related field PLUS 4 years progressively responsible related experience in curriculum development, development of training programs and instructional design.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

You must also possess:

• Experience with at least one of the following: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, SCORM/AICC
• Significant experience with Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience with digital video/photo capture and editing software (e.g. Photoshop, Premiere, Canva)
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Adobe Captivate or Articulate Story
• Experience supporting skills development in a large scale enterprise
• Experience with training delivery and facilitation
• Superior writing and editing skills (Please provide a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role)

Assets:

• Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) or equivalent
• Background in document development, including standard operating procedures, manuals and process maps
• An understanding of knowledge management principals and objectives
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of continuous improvement processes

NotesThis position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 – 98th Avenue, Edmonton Alberta, T6B 2X3Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Gloria Ducharme at .

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