Initial Posting Date:

11/05/2025

Application Deadline:

11/24/2025

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,622 - $7,070

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Training Specialist

Job Description:

Learning & Development Specialist 1 – Training Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Driver & Motor Vehicle (DMV) Services Division – Customer Services Group
Training & Support Services Section / Training Unit
Salem

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role:

Join our team as a training specialist! In this role, you will coordinate and deliver technical and non-technical training at our DMV Headquarters and in correctional facilities to ensure employees have the tools and knowledge they need to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively. You will also develop, maintain and evaluate training materials to ensure course content is up to date and serve as a technical resource for the development of new training materials. Apply for this exciting opportunity today!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

Deliver new and refresher training to employees.
Prepare for training classes by sending class date notifications, coordinating facilities, preparing training materials and scheduling speakers.
Evaluate employee attendance and provide feedback on performance.
Record class completion information into database and prepare reports.
Design complex instructional materials, lesson plans and audiovisual presentation materials.
Assist with updating training curriculum and reference materials.
Evaluate effectiveness of training by reviewing reports, monitoring job performance in gathering input from managers.
Maintain current and thorough knowledge of the work performed in field offices, driver licensing, vehicle titling and registration policies and procedures.
Work is performed in an office environment and requires delivering trainings to employees at DMV Headquarters and to adults in custody inside correctional facilities with occasional travel required.
To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Three years of work experience planning, organizing, or delivering employee training programs, adult learning programs, youth instructional programs, or group presentations. Experience must demonstrate the application of the principles and practices of learning;

A bachelor's degree in education, organizational psychology, business or public administration, training and development, organizational behavior, human resources, or related field;

OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

Experience preparing for and delivering technical training classes as well as maintaining training materials for accuracy of information.
Experience training, coaching and mentoring adults working in high volume professional environments handling confidential information.
Demonstrated dependability, adaptability, critical thinking, problem solving, analysis, communication and organization skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, produce results and work collaboratively with others.
Experience and confidence in general computer navigation and using Microsoft Suite programs.

How to apply:

Complete the following required steps:
- Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
- Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.
  - Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
  - Please address your cover letter to Marissa Bork, Training & Support Services Section Manager.
  - Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
  - You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.
- Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

For questions, call 971-345-1967 or email ODOTRecruitmentJS@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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