Metro-North Training Officer - Talent Development

[pjoner]

Can any employees within Metro North potentially shed some light on the current job posting for "Training Officer - Talent Development"?

https://hcm.mymta.info/psc/HCPRD/SELFSERVICE/HXMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&TargetFrameName=None

I would love some additional details on benefits, pros and cons of the role.

[+Young+]

5 hours ago, pjoner said:

Can any employees within Metro North potentially shed some light on the current job posting for "Training Officer - Talent Development"?

https://hcm.mymta.info/psc/HCPRD/SELFSERVICE/HXMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&TargetFrameName=None

I would love some additional details on benefits, pros and cons of the role.

If possible, can you please do a "print-screen" of this job posting and post it to this site by using either Flickr, TinyPic or another image hosting site?

I clicked on the URL link and I was not able to view the 'job opening' that you are talking about.

Thank you.

[pjoner]

3 hours ago, +Young+ said:

If possible, can you please do a "print-screen" of this job posting and post it to this site by using either Flickr, TinyPic or another image hosting site?

I clicked on the URL link and I was not able to view the 'job opening' that you are talking about.

Thank you.

absolutely, description is below, I did not see an option to edit my original post.

Job Title: Training Officer - Talent Development

Agency: Metro-North Railroad

Department: Training Department

Job ID: 94067

Location: Manhattan - Midtown

Division: VP Human Resources

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Application Deadline: October 8, 2018.

Metro-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting prior to the Application Deadline.

Compensation: Grade G $99,000 - 106,080

Opening

MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal.  We provide service to over 82 million customers annually, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut.  A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is the busiest commuter railroad in the nation.  MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe commute, great service to its customers and rewarding opportunities to its employees.

Position Objective

This position is responsible for:  Delivering training to new hires and incumbent employees.  Selecting and supervising new hire trainees, including ongoing performance reviews/evaluations, determination of eligibility to continue program, and approval of program completion.  Managing the overall delivery of training programs, including coordination with the client department(s), management of resource needs, coordination of trainee schedules, record-keeping, and other administrative responsibilities.  Supporting and/or conducting training program development work as required.  Performing peer review activities. Talent Development: courses to be delivered include, but are not limited to Leadership development, career development, professional development and technology courses. Also, responsible for administering assessments such as DiSC. 

Responsibilities

Prepare, schedule, and deliver training programs.  Includes new hire, regulatory, refresher, and induction training as required.  Includes technical and non-technical training as required. 

Perform ongoing evaluation of new hire student performance.  Review records and counsel students.  Implement disciplinary action as required, up to and including termination from the program.  Participate on performance review committee(s) or similar efforts with other Training Officers, to establish and ensure a consistent approach to new hire performance issues.  For training of incumbent employees, monitor student performance and coordinate with client department(s).

Participate in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive onboarding process for new Training Officers.  Mentor and team-teach with new Training Officers to facilitate their development as fully-qualified Training Officers capable of independently delivering effective training.  Provide planning and guidance in preparation for team teaching events, ensure effective support to the new Training Officer during training delivery, and provide ongoing formal mentoring and informal feedback.  When team-teaching with fully-qualified Training Officers, provide regular peer-to-peer feedback.

Participate in establishment, maintenance, and improvement of a peer review program among Training Officers across the Department as required.  Conduct peer observations and provide feedback.  Participate in the identification of best practices for the Department.

Serve as a subject matter expert in the development, review, evaluation, and revision of training programs for compliance with current statutory/regulatory requirements, documented practices, technology, operational needs, and other requirements.  Coordinate with other staff performing program development and/or perform program development work as required.  Conduct observations of programs and/or deliver pilots of new or updated programs, and provide documented feedback to the development process. 

Keep accurate and timely training records, including, but not limited to, records of attendance, new hire student progress and performance, and coordination with support departments and client department(s).  Perform other administrative duties as required.

Provide expertise on technical, operations, and/or work practices to client department(s) as appropriate.  Identify performance problems (with equipment, material, and/or personnel, as appropriate) and implement solutions.  Provide additional support to client department(s) as required.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of:

General training and development techniques and practices

Microsoft Office Suite and/or comparable applications

Ability to:

Deliver training in a classroom and field setting

Achieve appropriate qualification as a trainer

Model and communicate safe practices in all aspects of work

Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions and work practices

Manage day-to-day activities of trainees

Build a foundation of communication and partnership

Change priorities while meeting deadlines

Keep current with business trends, rules/regulations, and the training implications

Demonstrated:

Focus on/practice of safety

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and foster teamwork

Strong planning, organizational, analytical and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Appropriate focus on internal and external customers

Must have:

Ability to work various shifts and locations to support operations 24 hours/7days a week

Performance Consultant:

Support senior management in developing and aligning strategies with business and serving as inside consultant for line management

Change Agent:

Recognize organizational culture and what is effective and ineffective

Identify and implement solutions that support organizational effectiveness

Enhance management development

Training Competencies

Design, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and measure training and development activities

Analyze performance problems and implement solutions

Deliver effective and efficient training processes and services tailored to unique business needs

Apply information technology to rapidly deliver high-quality training products and services.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to:

Design, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and measure training and development activities

Analyze performance problems and implement solutions

Deliver effective and efficient training processes and services tailored to unique business needs

Apply information technology to rapidly deliver high-quality training products and services

Required Education/Experience

Associate’s Degree in a related field. Demonstrated equivalent experience, education and/or technical credentials to include two additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Minimum of three years of related experience. Experience may include relevant training and qualification periods, as well as education in addition to or beyond the above requirement.

Demonstrated experience in a relevant area of instruction.

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience in developing and delivering training.

Supervisory experience.

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.

Other Information

As an employee of Metro-North Railroad you may be required to complete a New York State financial disclosure statement, if you earn more than $97,448.00 or if you hold a position designated as a policy maker.

Effective September 2017, all full-time non-agreement personnel other than those directly involved with the movement of trains or delivery of service, or assigned to other emergency response teams, are required to serve in the Station Terminal Auxiliary Response (STAR) program requiring Terminal coverage for Grand Central Terminal (GCT) from 4:30 PM-7:30 PM one week per year or responding to Station STAR duty during a service disruption, system-wide at various hours including nights and weekends.   This program is designed to improve Metro-North’s ability to provide customer service during emergencies that impact service delivery or other service disruptions that require staff to provide directions and information to MNR customers at GCT or outlying stations. Please note, hours worked during your participation week are subject to change.

Selection Criteria

Due to the competitive nature of the selection process, not all qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position are guaranteed an interview. To be selected for a position, one must meet the following criteria: satisfy the minimum requirements listed in the job posting, if applicable, successfully pass a written and practical exam, satisfy a background investigation (including but not limited to, employment, education, and criminal history), and pass a verbal interview. Metro-North may also require the applicant to undergo a physical ability test, and, if the Company extends a conditional offer, may require him or her to undergo a medical examination, which may include toxicological testing. Failure to pass any step within the hiring process will result in the disqualification of your application.

Additional Criteria for Current Employees: Current Metro-North employees must be in active service to be eligible for consideration. Agreement Employees applying for a position outside of their present craft are required to have worked in your current union for at least one year preceding the Application Deadline to be eligible to apply for a posted position, and have completed the agreed upon formal training commitment, including on-the-job training or lock-in requirement, if applicable (for example: Signal Trainee, Foreman-In-Training, etc.). If you are transferring to another craft, you may be required to forfeit your seniority in your present union. Non-agreement employees must have worked in your current position for a minimum of one year preceding the Application Deadline. Along with a background investigation (including but not limited to, employment, education, and criminal history), employees are also subject to an internal investigation, which includes an evaluation not limited to discipline records and performance assessments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please apply online at www.mta.info

How To Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED.  METRO-NORTH NO LONGER ACCEPTS HARD COPIES OF RESUMES.

Qualified applicants can submit an online application by clicking on the 'APPLY NOW' button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page.

If you have previously applied on line for other positions, enter your User Name and Password.  If it is your first registration, click on the CLICK HERE TO REGISTER hyperlink and enter a User Name and Password; then click on the REGISTER button.

When applying for positions, please ensure that you attach a resume during the application process and that you receive a confirmation e-mail that your application was accepted.  If you do not receive an email confirmation, your application may not have been received and will not be able to be considered after the deadline date.  If you encounter problems, please call the BSC Customer Management Center at (646) 376-0123 Monday through Friday (except MTA-HQ holidays), 8:30am - 5:00pm.

EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT APPLY ON LINE VIA THE INTRANET MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

MTA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.