Training & Development Director

Where We're Located: The SPD Administration Office is located at 17 S Fairchild St, Madison, WI 53703

The SPD Training Division 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 Division 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 is eligible for remote work, and will be required to travel statewide up to 25% of the time for training purposes. Details regarding remote work and travel will be discussed during the interview stage. This position will be headquartered at our main administrative office in Madison, WI.

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

This position is in the unclassified pay schedule/range 21-75 with the starting salary between $48.00 - $55.26/hour.  A one-year probationary period will be required.

Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Final selected candidates may be eligible for moving expense reimbursement to relocate to the place of employment.

Background Check: We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. A criminal background check will be done prior to an offer of employment.

Eligibility to work in the US: The SPD does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

State Bar Admission: Successful candidates must be admitted to practice law by the Wisconsin Supreme Court prior to their start date. See the Wisconsin State Bar for admission requirements.

LETTER OF QUALIFICATIONS & RESUME:  You must submit both documents in order to be considered.  It is important that you clearly explain and elaborate on your experience and/or training in your letter of qualifications and/or resume.

Minimally qualified applicants must have experience with ALL of the following:

1) Varied training delivery strategies including 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 experience 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 one 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 stakeholders (e.g., staff, agency leadership, other state agencies, other training professionals, etc.)

3) Serving in a formal supervisory capacity (e.g., hiring, performance evaluation, leadership, training, coaching, supporting employees, etc.)

4) Training experience within the public sector (e.g., municipal, county, state, federal, or higher education)

To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. That will prompt you to access your existing account or create a new account. You will be asked to attach a letter of qualifications and resume as part of the application process. It is important that these materials clearly illustrate how your qualifications relate to the qualifications of this job.

If you encounter issues submitting your online application (e.g. signing in or uploading a resume), please contact the Wisc.Jobs Help Desk at (608) 267-1012 or wiscjobs@wisconsin.gov (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm CST).

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. If any of these documents are not submitted, you will not be eligible for consideration. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an email, as a hard copy or a fax.

Materials submitted by all applicants will be evaluated by one or more job experts. Candidates that are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

The deadline to apply online is 11:59pm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. If you have any questions on this recruitment or how to apply, please contact Maggie Wild at wildm@opd.wi.gov.