TRAINING SPECIALIST - 09292026-81360

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time09/29/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time10/19/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentAgriculture

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is with Forestry Administration and is located in Davidson County.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the following: teaching; educational administration; development of instructional materials for academic programs; or professional training.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Any teaching or training experience, or any remaining professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate course work in one or a combination of the following may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year: (1) Human Resources Management; (2) Industrial/Organizational Psychology; or (3) any field related to the design or evaluation of curriculum and related instructional processes, including, but not limited to Curriculum and Instruction, Educational/Instructional Media Design, or Educational Evaluation, Research, and Statistics. (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours may be substituted for one year of required experience).

OR

One year of professional experience with the State of Tennessee delivering workforce training.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional training work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class performs a variety of professional training duties such as coordinating, monitoring, and/or delivering training and may participate in the development of training material. This class differs from Training Officer 1 in that an incumbent of the latter develops and delivers training, may manage the training activities for an operating department of state government, and typically supervises a small staff of professional training employees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates training events by securing location, date/time, facilitator, and number of participants. Assigns trainees to courses based on training requirements and participant needs.
• Evaluates training records to ensure compliance with departmental, state, and federal policy.
• Notifies employees of training opportunities and supervisor of employee progress toward meeting required trainings. Enters trainee information into agency database to document and track training records.
• Delivers agency specific training to internal/external customers. Applies principles of adult learning to the development and delivery of training.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with internal/external customers to enhance productivity and efficiency. Communicates with outside agencies to seek additional training opportunities for employees and inform about upcoming training opportunities.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Resourcefulness
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Instills Trust
• Organizational Savvy

Knowledge:

• Customer and Personal Service
• Teaching and Instruction
• English Language
• Clerical

Skills:

• Learning Strategies
• Time Management
• Management of Material Resources
• Instructing

Abilities:

• Oral Comprehension and Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Comprehension and Expression
• Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Phones
• Printer/Fax Machine
• Projectors
• Digital Camera