Curriculum Manager

Hybrid

Recruitment # 250129-0097MP-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 1/31/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $83,556 - $113,932/year (*New State Employees start at the minimum of the salary range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 2/7/2025 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Children and Families (DCF (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf) ), Academy for Workforce Development seeks a qualified individual for a full-time Training Program Coordinator (Curriculum Manager (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0097MP&R1=&R3=) ). This position is 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, and located in our Central Office, 505 Hudson Street Hartford. Statewide travel is required for this position.

  DCF is comprised of six (6) Regions (that break down into fourteen (14) area offices), 2 facilities, the Wilderness School, and Central Office. The Academy for Workforce Development seeks to strengthen the practice of child welfare services in Connecticut by enhancing the knowledge and skills of DCF staff, as well as providing educational opportunities for non DCF employees in the form of internships. The nature of child welfare interventions and services are challenging and complex, therefore the demand for competent skills of those who provide these services is imperative.

  The Curriculum Manager will play an important role in the daily operations of the Academy for Workforce Development. The Curriculum Manager will lead all efforts to coordinate and track training compliance for the department while overseeing the functionality of the learning management system. This position plays an integral role in the analysis and reporting of training data for the purposes of seeking federal reimbursement.

  The Curriculum Manager will:

• Maintain oversite of the functioning of the Learning Management System

• Track the agency mandatory annual training hours for the workforce

• Track and generate reports on the required onboarding training of newly hired non-caseload carrying staff.

• Provides consultative services to agency administrators and training staff in developing and conducting needs analysis

• Prepares statistical evaluation summaries, feasibility study reports, program projections and other reports

• Manage and maintain SharePoint site

• Liaison between BITS and DCF

• Conduct monthly training courses

• Provide technical computer assistance to the workforce

  Why Join Us? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo)

  We are an ambitious team dedicated to making a difference, engaging in meaningful work that positively impacts children and families. Together, we collaborate with a diverse group of professionals and community partners, encouraging connections that drive success. We benefit from professional growth opportunities and a nurturing work environment that supports our development. As a forward-thinking organization, we value innovation and excellence, striving to make a lasting impact in everything we do.

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  Selection Plan

• Please visit our ' Applicant Tips on How to Apply (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) ' page or view our tutorial (https://youtu.be/Y8sOb10qYXQ?si=w4GRBV2u8wvhTKLL) .

• The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

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• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

• Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov .

• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

  In a state agency this class is accountable for directing curriculum development and training related program administration.

  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Directs staff and operations of training and staff development programs;

• Performs specialized duties in area of training and staff development;

• Provides consultative services to agency administrators and training staff in developing and conducting needs analysis;

• Develops action plans;

• Develops, reviews and evaluates curriculum and training courses;

• Prepares, reviews and monitors contracts for training services;

• Prepares statistical evaluation summaries, feasibility study reports, program projections and other reports as needed;

• Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

• May teach in areas of expertise;

• Performs related duties as required.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• principles and techniques of in-service training and staff development;

• educational methods and techniques;

• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Considerable ability to assess training needs and determine objectives.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  Seven (7) years of professional employment in in-service training, human resource development or adult education.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

  One (1) year of the General Experience must have had primary responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating or implementing an in-service training or staff development program.

NOTE: Positions at the Police Officer Standards and Training Council require this experience to be in law enforcement training programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience researching and developing course curricula.

• Experience training and developing staff in a human services setting/organization.

• Experience with training development platforms, including but not limited to, PowerPoint, Canva, Articulate 360, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Experience compiling reports, analyzing data for the purposes federal reporting and reimbursement.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Forms, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, One Drive and Teams.

• Experience with managing multiple Learning Management Systems simultaneously, i.e. SABA.

• Video editing experience utilizing Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut, Snagit, Camtasia.

  Conclusion

  AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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