• Plans, assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of training staff and support clerical staff.
• Supervises and participates in the research, analysis, and recommendation to management concerning the need for new training and staff development programs and for revisions in existing programs to increase their effectiveness.
• Consults with management and supervisory staff regarding training problems and content and requests for special training programs.
• Supervises and participates in the planning, development, implementation and presentation of training and staff development programs and coordinates programs with other departmental units.
• Performs research and develops special training content materials for the use of training staff.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of training aids, manuals, and departmental bulletins related to training and staff development.
• Supervises and participates in the development of evaluation studies and measurement tools for assessing the effectiveness of training and staff development programs and for improving their quality.
• Supervises and participates in identifying, evaluating, and recommending vendors for training and staff development services
• Coordinates and monitors vendor service delivery to assure performance is in compliance with contract provisions.
• Prepares training and staff development operations budgets and supervises the preparation of required reports, correspondence, and statistical data.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

One year's experience as a Staff Development Specialist* or an equivalent position in a County department responsible for developing, implementing, and presenting training programs - OR - A bachelor's degree** from an accredited college or university and three years experience in a staff capacity*** with responsibility for planning, developing, conducting and evaluating staff development training programs and related activities.

One additional year of the required training experience may be accepted for each year of college up to a maximum of four years

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Special Requirement Information

*To qualify applicants must have County Status in the specified class, as evidenced by holding or having held such payroll title in the service of Los Angeles County for the required amount of time in order to qualify.  NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE LETTER WILL BE ACCEPTED.  

**In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, such as a Bachelor's degree, you must indicate on the job application and attach a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization and degree awarded withRegistrar's signature and/or school seal with your application at the time of filing in NEOGOV or within 15 calendar days of online application submission or your application may be rejected.

***Staff capacity experience in the County of Los Angeles is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support which includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.  Works under general supervision of the line or division manager.
 

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination consists of two (2) parts:

Part I:  An Evaluation of Training and Experience based on application information, weighted 50%.

Candidates who do not achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Evaluation of Training and Experience will be notified by mail and will not proceed to Part II of this examination.  SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.

Part II:  An Appraisal of Promotability covering Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Supervision, Worker Characteristics, and Verbal and Written Communication, weighted 50%.

Candidates who do not achieve a passing score on the Appraisal of Promotability will be notified by mail.  SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted test part in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION  
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.  The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE
A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment.  Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights.  Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

All applicants must enter a current/updated EMAIL AND MAILING address at the time of filing as NOTICES MAY BE SENT BY EMAIL OR MAIL.   Entering an invalid mailing/email address may result in the rejection of your application during the examination process. To update information, applicants must make changes to their profile at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.  

VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies located in the Los Angeles County Probation Department.  

AVAILABLE SHIFT
Any 

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications must be filed online via NEOGOV electronic submission ONLY.  Applications submitted by US Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

To apply for this examination, click on the "Apply" button located on this posting.  Your application must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing.  Visit the NEOGOV website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.

Applicants may upload required or additional documents (i.e. copy of degree, certification, etc.) as attachment(s) at the time of filing or your application may be rejected. If you are unable to attach the required and/or additional documents at the time of filing, you may email to examinations@probation.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days of online application submission or your application may be rejected.  Please include your name, examination number, and examination title on the email.

Fill out your application completely.  Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.  All information is subject to verification. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes.  Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:  For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:  All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password.  Using family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have CLEARLY shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS.  Please fill out the application completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience.  In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of courses completed, date completed, and number of credit and/or certificates earned.  All information and records are subject to verification.  Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE NAME(S) AND ADDRESS/ES OF YOUR EMPLOYER(S), YOUR JOB TITLE(S); BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES; THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ROLE, LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, COMPLEXITY AND LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY RELATED TO YOUR EXPERIENCE MAY IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.

Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations & Recruitment Unit, Non-Sworn Exams
Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659
Department Contact Email:  examinations@probation.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone:  (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone:  (562) 940-3764
Teletype Phone:  (877) 988-7800