Training and Competency Specialist

***EDUCATION PREFERRED - BACHELOR'S DEGREE***

MANAGER FEEDBACK: WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WITH LESS "HR EXPERIENCE" AND MORE SIMILAR TO A TRAINING COORDINATOR, LEARNING SPECIALIST, TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR, ETC.

SCHEDULE: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM - NO OVERTIME; THIS POSITION WILL BE 100% ON-SITE

TRAVEL: DOMESTIC TRAVEL (CA, TX, LA) MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON BUSINESS DEMAND

TOP SKILLS REQUIRED:
- THIS POSITION WILL BE 50/50 ON ANALYZING DATA AND COACHING/EXPLAINING THE DATA TO MANAGEMENT
- MUST HAVE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS - BOTH WRITTEN AND VERBAL
- HIGHLY ADAPTABLE - MUST BE ABLE TO ADJUST TO LEARNING CURVE ON TECHNOLOGY, DATA PROCESSING, AND ABLE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO MANAGEMENT
- MUST HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF MICROSOFT EXCEL PROFICIENCY - ABLE TO DO VLOOKUPS AND PIVOT TABLES
- MUST HAVE A PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR AND BE A TEAM PLAYER (SMALL NICHE TEAM WHO SUPPORTS EACH OTHER)
- MUST HAVE STABLE TENURE IN PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY; AVOID SUBMITTING ANY JOB HOPPERS

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1ST ROUND WILL BE A VIRTUAL INTERVIEW. THE CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PREPARE A 10-MINUTE PRESENTATION ON A TOPIC OF THEIR CHOICE (RELEVANT TO THE JOB). 2ND ROUND WILL BE AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW.

JOB SUMMARY:
Manage and administer competence activities including staff communication, liaison with internal and external personnel, software control and accurate record keeping to monitor the effectiveness of activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure competency records are created and maintained in accordance with legislative requirements.
- Review and update competency materials in line with the needs of the business.
- Maintain and develop the Competency System for the organization.
- Monitor the deadlines and phases of the Competency System.
- Act as Assessor and/or Verifier.
- Monitor, record, and analyze the effectiveness of competency training programs.
- Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
- Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide logistical and administrative support for all trainers.
- Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
- Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
- Manage training operations and development.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Professional work experience in the areas of competency, training, or employee development.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Ensure that company policies and procedures are consistently enforced and adhered to.
- Continually evaluate the group's processes and methods to assure the most effective use of resources and equipment.
- Provide daily supervision of employee job execution, including training, performance evaluation, and employee relations.
- Liaise with customers and internal NOV departments to define and arrange training requirements and schedules.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Learning on the fly
- Decision quality
- Problem solving
- Priority setting
- Time management
- Self-development

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Intermediate computer skills and knowledge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
- Experience with learning management software