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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Development or related field, plus three (3) years of experience in organizational development and training.
- One (1) additional year of closely related experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
Position Overview
The Financial Services Department is hiring an Organizational Development Training Specialist Senior to lead growth efforts and support the advancement of departmental goals. In this role, you’ll coordinate and deliver impactful training for both staff and management, designing curriculum that truly connects. Training will be delivered in a hybrid format, combining in-person sessions and interactive webinars to ensure learning remains flexible, engaging, and effective.
Who We Are:
Our department provides a variety of financial services and programs. The Financial Services Department ( FSD ) serves residents, vendors, and City departments.
Our mission is to serve as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city.
Our staff supports a wide variety of financial processes, including preparing the annual budget and annual fiscal report, procurement processes, franchise agreements, real estate transactions, and overseeing the City’s investment portfolio and debt management.
As an internal support function within the larger City organization, FSD is proud to serve and act as a leader in financial management to its partner departments.
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Why Join Us?
Meaningful Work
Contribute to projects that improve the lives of the people in our community.
Innovation and Collaboration
Collaborate with diverse and talented teams, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, and best practices to drive progress in a variety of financial programs.
Professional Growth and Development
Achieve your professional goals. FSD offers opportunities to advance in multiple career paths, as well as a wide variety of learning opportunities.
Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences.
Hybrid Work Environment:
The City of Austin Flexible Work Arrangement Program is designed to empower employees and leaders to establish hybrid work arrangements that promote high levels of performance and engagement. Staff may be eligible to telework up to 60%/week. Work schedules are implemented to meet department requirements and are subject to change based on business needs.
Health and Wellness
The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally well. For employees that are covered, this includes low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.
Click here to review the City of Austin’s Employee Benefits Guide .
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Application Details:- A detailed, complete COA employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine your salary if you are selected for this position.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
- A cover letter is required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
- A résumé is also required, but will not substitute for a complete COA employment application.
- When completing the City of Austin employment application, the work experience listed must include a month, year, and a verifiable Supervisor or Human Resources phone number.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview.
Additional Details:- The Financial Services Department may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days, please apply as soon as possible if interested.
- This position may require a skills assessment.
- If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.
- This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation ( CBI ).
- If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we may contact your current and former employer, as well as the references listed in your application. Please be sure you have listed at least 3 previous supervisors in the application with correct contact information.
- If you are identified as a top military candidate or a veteran, you must provide a copy of your DD-214.
Travel:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool.
Pay Range
$32.23 - $40.29
Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telework opportunities may be available after an initial training period. Work schedules are implemented to meet the requirements of the department and are subject to change based on business needs.
Staff eligible to telework must be in the office for at least 40% of their scheduled work week.
Job Close Date 04/17/2025 Type of Posting External Department Financial Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704 Preferred Qualifications- Experience developing curriculum and delivering training modules and workshops.
- Strong understanding and application of adult learning principles to enhance training effectiveness.
- Experience designing and performing needs assessments to identify and analyze organization problems and provide related solutions.
- Experience creating eLearning modules using Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360, or similar software.
- Ability to travel to multiple work locations.
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental rollouts of citywide HR or organizational development (OD) initiatives Designs and performs department-wide needs assessments to identify and analyze major organizational problems. Analyzes the results of needs assessments, meetings, research, and other forms of communications in order to develop short- and long-term strategies for organizational development across an entire department or group of departments. Coordinates the activities of other organizational development and training personnel, assigning tasks and monitoring their completion. Provides advice to management and others on how to best handle their organizational problems. Develops, schedules, coordinates, and delivers training modules, workshops, and facilitations to selected audiences. Evaluates the effectiveness of training modules, workshops, etc., and makes changes as needed to improve future results. Plans, designs, implements, and evaluates plans and activities for assigned projects and programs. Facilitates groups in areas such as conflict resolution, team development, process improvement, strategic planning, and problem solving. Participates in or lead teams with Organization Development, Human Resources, and other team members.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:- Provides leadership for groups including other professionals and support staff in the area of Organizational Development and Training.
- Leads workshops and classes as an instructor or trainer.
- Mentors less experienced Organizational Development and Training personnel.
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.- Knowledge of basic training and learning principles.
- Knowledge of instructional systems design methods.
- Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to handle hostility, conflict, and uncertain situations.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to deliver training.
- Ability to facilitate groups.
- Ability to develop and maintain knowledge in organizational development and training.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Development or related field, plus three (3) years of experience in organizational development and training. One (1) additional year of closely related experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution. Do you meet the minimum qualifications?- Yes
- No
- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience developing and delivering training that incorporates adult learning principles and uses effective learning methods based on training content and audience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience designing and performing needs assessments to identify and analyze organizational problems and provide related solutions.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience with adult learning principles and experience with articulate or similar software.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to more than one work location?- Yes
- No
Optional & Required Documents
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Austin
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This vibrant and dynamic city tops many lists for business, entertainment, and quality of life. One of the country’s most popular, high-profile “green” and culturally rich cities, Austin was recently selected the number one Best Place to Live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report). In 2016, Forbes named Austin the city most likely to prosper over the next decade on their America’s Cities of the Future list, and the City of Austin ranked in the top ten on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for 2017.
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The City Council appoints the City Manager who is the chief administrative and executive officer of the City. The City Manager is responsible for guiding and directing day-to-day operations, as well as providing strategic research, recommendations, and management leadership to the City Council on the city budget, programs, policies, and services. The City Manager implements the organization’s administrative responsibilities with a strong team of Assistant City Managers and department executives. Supported by a staff of more than 14,000 and a budget of $4.1 billion, the City Manager and staff deliver a broad range of services to the citizens of Austin.
The City Council and City Manager of Austin are committed to the mission of delivering the highest quality, cost-effective services. Austin is a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members, and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all.
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