Are you up for the challenge of developing and implementing training programs for our highway designers? Would you like to have a role in the safe and efficient design of our state highways? Come join our Design Division team as an Education Coordinator I and play an important role in educating our current and future engineers!
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DES Education Coordinator I - B23 - Salary Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00
DES Education Coordinator II - B25 - Salary Range $85,000.00 - $102,000.00
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Retirement Plans
- Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Leave and Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
On-the-Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
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DES Education Coordinator I
- Coordinates the Design Division (DES) education programs. Work involves providing technical and consultative assistance and
- support for division staff regarding educational curriculum and training programs, and ensuring program effectiveness and
- efficiency while achieving strategic objectives. Work may require contact with private or government entities and the public.
- Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the
- supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
DES Education Coordinator II
- Oversees and coordinates the Design Division (DES) education programs. Work involves providing highly technical and complex
- consultative assistance and support for division staff regarding educational curriculum and training programs, and ensuring
- program effectiveness and efficiency while achieving strategic objectives. Work may require contact with private or government
- entities and the public. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are
- rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Essential Duties
DES Education Coordinator I
- Conducts curriculum reviews, revisions and updates training content.
- Develops evaluation strategies and tools to monitor program performance.
- Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel,
- processes, and technology.
- Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
- Delivers presentations or training using acceptable, department approved methods and techniques.
- Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost
- estimates and projections.
- Evaluates and assesses business process improvement initiatives performed by others.
- Evaluates statistical data, interprets results and prepares reports on effectiveness of program activities.
- Facilitates meetings.
- Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
- Monitors and oversees instructional program area and associated budgets.
- Participates in the writing or rewriting of courses to be delivered in VTC, on-line or blended learning training delivery
- formats.
- Prepares special research projects, statistical and annual reports.
- Provides consultation and technical advice on all statistical and analysis reporting.
- Travels/drives to administer/perform training functions.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
DES Education Coordinator II
All the Above and
- Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to
- accommodate projects already underway.
- Coordinates or oversees the writing or rewriting of courses to be delivered in VTC, on-line or blended learning training
- delivery formats.
- Tracks training and other Design division data elements on dashboards.
- Oversees multiple training projects with multiple stakeholders using instructional system design and project management
- methodologies.
- Coordinates the planning and implementing of training on specific programs, including classes, seminars and conferences.
- Conducts curriculum reviews, revisions and updates training content.
- Develops evaluation strategies and tools to monitor program performance.
Minimum Qualifications
DES Education Coordinator I
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience
- 3 years of experience in technical training, educational or curriculum design, project management, business process improvement or related experience
- Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent
- Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
DES Education Coordinator II
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience
- 5 years of experience in technical training, educational or curriculum design, project management, business process improvement or related experience
- Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent
- Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies
DES Education Coordinator I
Considerable knowledge of
Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
Project Delivery Process
- Project scheduling and coordination activities
- Developing and coordinating training programs
- Alternative training delivery methods including computer-based training, interactive course work and distance learning
- Training delivery techniques and methodology
Proficient skill in
- Analyzing and organizing technical data
- Instructing others
- Developing and giving presentations
- Using computers and applicable computer software
- Maintaining a safe working environment
Ability to
- Communicate effectively
- Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
- Evaluate process performance
- Establish project goals and objectives
DES Education Coordinator II
Extensive knowledge of
- Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
- Project scheduling and coordination activities
- Developing and coordinating training programs
- Process improvement methodologies
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Considerable knowledge of
Project Delivery Process
Alternative training delivery methods including computer-based training, interactive course work and distance learning
Training delivery techniques and methodology
Proficient skill in
- Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term
- deadlines
- Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Ability to
Work independently in a results oriented environment
Other Attributes
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
- support business objectives and goals
- Shows initiative and action beyond what is required to improve products or services; is self-starting and completes
- assignments independently without constant supervision
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment
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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Additional Applicant Information
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