Systems Training Specialist - Sacramento, CA

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF SYSTEMS TRAINING SPECIALIST

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and facilitates various user training for corporate-wide IT application systems. Works directly with trainees to gain cooperation and accomplish goals set forth during phases of planning, scheduling, testing and implementation of training modules.
• Develops training curriculum, programs, and schedules, based on identified training needs and established corporate policies for new or existing application systems.
• Designs and develops technical education curriculum with delivery available in a variety of formats (such as: ILT, CBT, WebEx, Word, PowerPoint) to facilitate maximum knowledge transfer.
• Selects appropriate instructional procedures or methods, i.e. individual or group training; group presentations, demonstrations, or simulation exercises; chooses alternative procedures, when required.
• Continually reviews and analyzes processes, procedures and projects to recommend and implement process improvement.
• Organizes and develops training manuals, reference materials, etc. as directed.
• Tests and evaluates software changes and upgrades to internally developed applications as well as external applications.  
• Develops and maintains broad understanding of corporate supported applications.
• Plans and conducts training events utilizing the existing resources in the most cost effective manner.
• Tests trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training. Records training attendance and results in corporate approved tracking system.
• Recommends employees for participation in training and refresher courses.
• Plans and conducts User Group Meetings to be held as required at corporate or regional locations.
• Provides on-site support as required for new application implementation or new company startup.
• Works with outside vendors and internal stakeholders to assists with system integration projects.

QUALIFICATIONS  

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three years of experience in training development and delivery, including: content, classroom, and virtual/web based; curriculum development and delivery; train-the-trainer programs; conducting  training needs analyses and evaluating audiences.
• Valid driver’s license required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE – The qualifications listed are typical of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of successful employees within this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Develop courses in e-learning tools like UPK, Captivate, Articulate Storyline 1 / 2, or similar
• Experience developing and delivering training for JDE or similar ERP software platforms
• Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in information technology.
• Business procedures and processes as well as corporate supported applications.
• Current developments and trends in information technology training.
• Computer programs, including expert knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, JDE applications, and others.

Skill and / or Ability to:

• Promote the WASTE ZERO philosophy by making the best and highest use of all resources.
• Define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions; generate innovative ideas to develop or improve existing systems.
• Develop training curriculum and technical documentation.
• Demonstrate ability to use computers and technology capabilities.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency and knowledge of information technology as well as company business.
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing; listen to and understand various viewpoints; share relevant information timely; provide constructive feedback; maintain professionalism.
• Present ideas effectively to individuals or groups and deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Effectively and productively engage with others and establish trust, credibility, and confidence.
• Promote collaboration and assist others with their initiatives and efforts.
• Consistently build and share knowledge and expertise about current job through reading, new experiences, and exposure to new ideas.
• Listen to and build customer relationships; increase customer satisfaction and ensure commitments are met.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This position requires regular travel within California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, or work conditions associated with the job.

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Training Coordinator - Sacramento, CA

Training Coordinator Aflac Sacramento, Management & ExecAflac is expanding operations in the Sacramento Metro area and we are looking for professional, self-motivated, outgoing individuals who are looking for a career. Candidates must be self-directed and willing to work with a team. Management position includes:

• Personal commissions
• Override
• Stock bonus
• Renewals
• Quarterly bonus
• Incentive trips, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
About the Opportunity:

• An enthusiastic and vibrant personality, as well as professional presence
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred, but not a must
• Sales experience welcomed, but not required

About Your Benefits:

• Professional orientation, training, and certifications
• Flexible schedule that adjusts to your needs
• Powerful brand supported by strong Marketing and Sales support
• The latest in sales automation technologies, such as iPad apps and Aflac’s own SmartApp® Next Generation (SNG)
• Aflac’s stock bonus program allows career associates to participate in the company’s growth, profitability, and success as a stockholder.
• Aflac associates have the opportunity to join the National Association of Professional Agents (NAPA).

*This information is specific to American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For 55 years, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force. Aflac insurance products provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For four consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, and Forbes magazine included Aflac in its annual list of America’s Best-Managed Companies for 2008. In 2010, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the twelfth consecutive year and also included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the ninth time. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com .
About Aflac:
About Us When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site. Through its trailblazing One Day PaySM initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business day. In Japan, Aflac is a leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac individual and group insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2015, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 17th consecutive year. Also, in 2015, Fortune magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 14th time, ranking the company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac and One Day PaySM, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Local candidates only:

• Sacramento, CA

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

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Organizational Change Management Lead - Sacramento, CA

Grant Thornton’s Performance Transformation team is looking for a qualified Senior Manager in our California State & Local practice, to drive transformational change engagements across a variety of regional clients. Potential activities include, but are not limited to: Organization Strategies - assisting senior executives using organization perspectives and methods to execute business strategies, improve operations and performance, and optimize roles and responsibilities Strategic Change - assisting in the implementation of strategy, business initiatives, and organizational and cultural changes for leadership alignment, change leadership, stakeholder and employee engagement, large scale program design, organization performance, and communications Talent Strategies - focusing on a comprehensive Talent Management approach defining the Talent Strategy for an organization and implementing Talent Solutions that enable them to acquire, fully deploy and engage their people to achieve strategic business objectives Learning Services - designing and implementing programs to increase talent operating models and platforms to maximize the value and return on the development investment, and programs to develop, grow, and maintain knowledge capital A Senior Manager at Grant Thornton has the opportunity to contribute to the firm's revenue and market growth in a variety of ways, including: Business Development - develop and maintain relationships with top decision makers at key clients; organize and lead pursuit teams; participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process; contribute to the development of proposal and pricing strategies Client Management - manage day to day interactions with client executives and sponsors Engagement Management - lead engagement planning and budgeting; mobilize and manage engagement teams; define deliverable structure and content; facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client; direct on-time, quality delivery of work products; manage engagement economics; manage engagement risk People Development – Serve as a coach, providing mentorship and development of team members; provide input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities; provide leadership and support for delivery teams and staff in local offices. Other responsibilities of a Performance Transformation Senior Manager: Oversee the development of frameworks that support improved client future-state organizational design and alignment (Org Design). Experience with recognizing structural issues in an organization, functional interdependencies, and cross-silo redundancies. Experience with visualizing and creating high-level models that can be used in future analysis to extend and mature the business architecture. Conduct organizational analysis. Work with organizations to determine long-term goals, identify business opportunities and potential growth areas, implement action plans for organizations to achieve their long-term objectives, and develop strategic performance measures to track progress to reaching the objectives. Conduct alternative analysis, including planning scenarios and infusing innovative solutions to existing client processes. Apply expertise in business analysis and problem-solving, demonstrate knowledge of the client's businesses, anticipate and identify client issues and concerns, and propose advice, as appropriate. Support practice development initiatives, serve as the primary contact with clients in the field, and supervise and review the work of junior personnel. Oversee user adoption/training programs for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other types of implementation initiatives Develop integrated, targeted and repeatable approaches to manage change leadership and work force transition aspects associated with large scale organization transformation initiatives (Organizational Change Management) Select, formulate, or modify processes associated and processes for clients (Lean Six Sigma). Experience with modeling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques (e.g., Visio or iGrafx). Qualifications   Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in an industry or consulting team-oriented environment in corporate operations, management and/or human resources-related fields Minimum of 5 years of experience leading project teams on relevant engagements Bachelor’s Degree Ability to facilitate work shops (e.g., strategic planning, org design, process improvement) Ability to be a team player, work effectively at all levels of an organization, and impact others to move toward consensus Knowledge of enterprise systems and business architecture and the varying degrees of appreciation for strategy, processes, and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance Ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization, including written and oral communications and visualizations Preferred Qualifications Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint) Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment Eagerness to mentor junior staff An advanced degree in the area of specialization Experience with supporting State & Local or Defense programs Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills Experience working in a Big 4 consulting firm MBA Primary Location  - US-CA-Sacramento Work Locations  -  Sacramento(954)  770 L Street Suite 950  Sacramento 95814 Apply Now

Training Representative II - Sacramento, CA

Ecolab's Pest Elimination Division protects the health and safety of our customers, and our customers' customers, with industry leading science-based pest prevention solutions. Focused exclusively on commercial pest elimination, we bring cutting-edge innovation to diverse markets, sharing our expertise to help companies strengthen their brand, enhance customer satisfaction, increase efficiency and implement more environmentally sustainable practices.
As a Field Training Specialist you will play a critical role in on-boarding and training new Ecolab Pest Elimination Service Specialists. Your primary responsibilities will include preparing new hires to assume field route positions, evaluating new hire performance through service calibration assessments, and facilitating in-field and formalized classroom training on a quarterly basis.

Location & Travel:
 Ideally the candidate would live within the Sacramento, CA or Salt Lake City, UT markets- one position will be filled either in the Sacramento or Salt Lake City market.
 Up to 75% overnight travel required .Travel within an assigned geography to deliver training in the new hire's assigned route and to St. Paul, MN for classroom facilitation.

Main Responsibilities:
 Deliver established curriculum of practical, in-field training to new hires individually or in small groups. Travel to the new hire's location to complete training in his/her assigned route.
 Coach, mentor, and prepare new hires to assume route responsibilities by utilizing multiple methods to support learning and retention of Pest service standards, programs and services, in addition to problem solving, interpersonal skills and Ecolab policies and procedures.
 Conduct service calibration assessments to evaluate service delivery of new hires to ensure consistent application of training and uncover training gaps. Provide on-going assessment and feedback of trainees' progress to Field Training Manager.
 Facilitate quarterly in-field training at the district level including new program roll-outs and specialized or advanced training.
 Attend yearly technical training to ensure alignment with the overall field training program.
 Create an environment that promotes and strengthens Ecolab's diverse and inclusive culture.

Basic Qualifications:
 Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Combination of Education and Ecolab Experience (2 years of Ecolab experience = 1 year of post-secondary education)
 Prior work experience
 Experience training/teaching/coaching others
 Possess or able to obtain required state certification and business licensing for each state you are aligned to
 Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record
 Must have the ability to lift and /or carry 70 lbs
 Up to 75% overnight travel required (LESS DEPENDING ON MARKET)
 Basic computer skills - MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:
 2+ years experience training/teaching/coaching others
 Pest Industry knowledge and experience
 Verbal and written communication and presentation skills
 Demonstrated problem solving ability
 Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships by developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
 Ability to develop specific goals and plans to accomplish work goals
 Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and train/coach/mentor them to improve their knowledge or skills
 Ability to follow prescribed lesson plans and ensure skills are transferred to the job

Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier - protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals.Our global workforce of over 44,000 employees is consistently delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

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Director, Leadership Development and Learning - Kaiser Permanente - Sacramento, CA

Take a stand   For your career. And for health. When you join Kaiser Permanente, you not only build a rewarding career—you impact the future of health care. The nation’s leading nonprofit integrated health plan, Kaiser Permanente is supported by the professionals who build our systems, strengthen our facilities, and shape our future. Join us and take a stand for your future in Sacramento, California.   Director, Leadership Development and Learning   In this role, you will lead and direct the implementation and management of leadership development programs in the local medical centers. You will provide strategic consultation, assessment, and recommendations to develop sustainable management leadership skills. In addition, you will develop strategic plans for organizational development, management coaching, professional development, training curricula, and consulting interventions.

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Special Projects - Inmate Education Specialist (Temporary) - Sacramento, CA

Folsom Lake College

Special Projects - Inmate Education Specialist (Temporary)

Job Posting Number: 0001966

Closing Date: 10-7-2015

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Complete job description and application available online at: https://jobs.losrios.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1442445342781

Position Summary:

For additional information, please contact Kim Harrell at (916) 608-6686; or, harrelk@flc.losrios.edu

NOTE: This is a temporary classified position.

Temporary classified positions are limited to 110 work days per fiscal year, per board regulations.

Additional Position Summary: This position is assigned to the Career Technical Education department.

Responsibilities:

Works with the assigned manager and faculty to serve as the point person for coordination and implementation of all activities required for implementation of inmate education.

Provides outreach presentations in the correctional institution to assist students with matriculation and works collaboratively with student services to assist students in completing the steps to success.

Works as a liaison between the correctional institutions and the college to meet the educational needs of incarcerated students.

Arranges professional development for instructors assigned by the manager to teach in the correctional institution.

Works collaboratively with the assigned manager and faculty to facilitate purchasing and expenditures for supplies and equipment.

Creates partnerships with reentry programs, the work-based learning specialist, and career and jobs developer to facilitate employment of formerly incarcerated program graduates.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience working in post-secondary education. NOTE: An additional year of higher education may be substituted for the one-year experience requirement.

EDUCATION: Education: Completion of a bachelor's degree.

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: jobs.losrios.edu

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Talent Development Manager - San Francisco, CA

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Position Information

Job #042520 --- Senior Organizational Development Manager -
Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary range: $6,071.42 - $10,928.58 monthly

This is a 100% CONTRACT position with a fixed term from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 with the UC Davis Health System, Department of Public Health Sciences, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health located in the California Department of Public Health SACRAMENTO, CA.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of UCD and under the general direction of the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ), the incumbent will lead an effort of wide-spread and systematic changes to the infrastructure of the CHCQ. The incumbent will oversee and implement change and project management in key areas, address urgent recommendations, and conduct actions necessary to establish improvement objectives and monitor ongoing Program performance. The incumbent will develop a detailed implementation plan for the Remediation Recommendations Workplan (RRW), design and implement governance structure for each RRW and aggregate, monitor and track implementation of key performance indicators across organizational units and subdivisions.

Requirements

Advanced degree in education, business, public administration or related field; with 10 years of progressively responsible management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated record of achievement in analyzing proposed programs and initiatives, recognizing complex interactions and potential impact, and making recommendations.

Advanced working knowledge of the organizational development and effectiveness field, theories, models to assess, design and implement customized, strategic organization interventions.

Demonstrated skill to organize assigned tasks, prioritize heavy workload, develop comprehensive timetables and strategies and keep pace with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

Effective project management skills to formulate a plan of faction and effective execution of a plan.

Demonstrated superior ability to develop and maintain effective, productive an cooperative working, reporting and professional relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, working collaboratively with individuals and groups to incorporate their ideas and adapt to their needs.

Advanced knowledge of the organization development process to effectively lead engagements from inception to conclusion.

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in issues and policies pertaining to equity, inclusion, and diversity in the public sector.

Proven ability to independently analyze complex problems, research issues, draw appropriate conclusions, and develop and implement innovative solutions.

Ability to influence leaders and implement change when facing resistance.

Ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision.

Ability to coach, facilitate and influence people at all levels.

Ability to persuade through both logic and appeal to positive motivations.

Understanding and ability to communicate difficult and/or sensitive information tactfully and understands how to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.

See job posting for a complete list of skills, knowledge and abilities required.

Special Conditions of Employment

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

Application Process

Applicants for job #042520 must apply via our online application form — go to http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/hr/ and follow the application process to the page Applicant Home. Select View Job Postings / Apply for Job.

Contact Annemarie Seed at aeseed@ucdavis.edu if you have questions about the position. If you need help with the online application process, please call Applicant Services at (916) 734-5916.

Department Web Site

 http://phs.ucdavis.edu/

Thank you for your interest in our position!

Curriculum Developer - Marysville, CA 

Curriculum Developer

Requisition ID

: 15016260

Business Sector

: Technical Services

Location

: United States-California-Beale AFB

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Clearance Type: Secret

Number of Openings

: 1

Shift

: 1st Shift

Travel

: No

Description

 

The RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) aircrew training program at Beale AFB, CA is seeking a Curriculum Developer to support pilot and sensor operator courseware development. The candidate is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the RQ-4 curriculum, to include task analysis, learning objectives, instructional strategies and adult learning theories, evaluation methods, media selection and design, storyboarding, and multimedia development for instructor-led academic lessons, self-paced interactive courseware, and device training instructional guides. Candidate serves as a project lead for all assigned training tasks and collaborates with internal curriculum developers, subject matter experts, graphic artists, CBT developers, and external customers for completion of all Global Hawk related training deliverables. Strong written and verbal communication skills required, as well as strong organizational skills and an ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment.

 

Qualifications

 

Basic Qualifications: 
-Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Instructional System Design, or related discipline.
-6 years' experience in one or more of the following: instructional systems development, military training design/development, curriculum development, technical writing, distance learning, adult learning strategies, and/or project management.
-Experience with Microsoft products such as PowerPoint and Word.
-In lieu of formal education, 10 years of relevant experience may be considered. 

-Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

-Rated Aviation background desired. 


Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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Sales Trainer - San Francisco, CA

Background: Xero is a dynamic and ever-expanding global company. We have developed an award winning Software as a Service (SaaS) solution which is revolutionizing the way small businesses complete their accounting requirements. Xero is beautiful accounting software that gives small businesses and their advisors real time access to accounting information, anytime, from anywhere. Our universe revolves around our customers and our simple mission to make their businesses more productive. Xero has grown rapidly, with offices in New Zealand, Australia, UK and USA and customers in over 100 countries. In order to stay ahead of our competitors we need to continue to provide practical yet intuitive solutions to accounting requirements in different countries around the globe. Role Description: This role is responsible for assisting in the delivery and development of sales training and development globally with primary responsibility in the US market. This role will help to create content as well as to maximize sales representatives effectiveness by determining and solving training needs across the business.   Overview of Key Responsibilities: Assist in delivery of a curriculum of Sales learning and development content. Participate in creation of content and ensure messaging and content is aligned with top priorities and best practices. Help to plan the annual and quarterly sales training calendar through collaboration with field sales leaders and timely needs assessment of sales training initiatives. Develop and execute upon the sales training plan to provide training to new and existing sales representatives as well as sales managers Assist in the development of new modules within a curriculum to reinforce Xero’s sales process or highlight a new product or service via e-Learning, web-based sessions or classroom sessions. Help to develop and implement a global onboarding programme for all new sales hires. Prepare new sales representatives by conducting orientation to sales process; providing resources and assistance; scheduling orientation drive-alongs/phone coaching Conduct  monthly training updates for all sales reps in the US engaging in new product knowledge and best practices Provide technical training on new sales systems for all sales roles in the US Provide Salesforce training and support for all sales teams in the US Ensure training is embedded through use of best in class training approaches Supports field efforts in brand awareness events, training sales reps to create lead generation around special events and training. Works with EDU/Marketing/Ecosystem departments to incorporate training on new programs, promotions or initiatives to support the overall company goals. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

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