Title: Training & Development Consultant

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor III 29113

Hiring Range: $75,000 -$80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts.

The Training and Development Consultant will serve as a member of the Office of the Commissioner under the Workforce Development and Engagement Director. This role will support the Monthly Operating Review (MOR) process at the agency, coordinating meetings and ensuring deliverables are completed.

The Training and Development Consultant is also responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the new employee orientation and onboarding for the agency. This role will support employee engagement efforts, assess employee learning needs, develop training materials, and evaluate the impact of development programs on employee performance.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Proven experience coordinating meetings, trainings, and engagement programs for a large, geographically diverse organization

2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with leadership and staff, ensuring alignment of efforts with organizational objectives and effective outcomes

3. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities

4. Knowledge of communication techniques, training methods, instructional design, and program development

5. Knowledge of workforce development and planning processes

Additional Considerations

* This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health infrastructure Grant for a two-year period ending 11/30/2027.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-864-7000

Email: N/A

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.