Provides leadership, guidance, and strategic vision to the Training and Development Department. Develops relationships with subordinate employees, Senate staff and senior leaders from partner agencies to ensure the SAA organization delivers high quality service to the Senate community. Plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures to ensure timely and high-quality support to stakeholders. Develops and directs product development efforts for existing and new services and products and markets offerings. Participates in short and long-term planning efforts and provides strategic advice to leadership and subordinate managers. Sets budgets, priorities, and practices for Senate services and ensures employees have resources, including equipment, to deliver services to Senate community. Other duties, as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

• Eight to ten years of experience with five (5) years in management experience and at least four (4) years of experience in assessing, developing, and conducting a training program.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, departmental rules, regulations, procedures and functions, including policies and regulations set by the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Committee on Ethics.
• Knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices and processes.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery, and evaluation of both professional and technical courses.
• Knowledge of alternative learning methodologies (e.g., computer-based, web-based, video teleconference).
• Skill in leading and persuading people, organizations and projects.
• Ability to plan, direct, and manage professional and technical staff.
• Ability to organize and coordinate resources to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Ability to develop, implement, and manage office budget.
• Ability to develop and deliver professional training to personnel at all levels of the Senate.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Senators, SAA and Secretary of the Senate executives, and Senate staff.
• Ability to operate effectively in a virtual environment with the required IT platforms and applications and set up virtual meetings and engagements for small or large groups, as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. 

Desired Qualifications

• Work requires Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development/Training or Instructional Design.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of managerial experience in assessing, developing, and conducting a training program as well as setting departmental strategy.
• Knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices and processes.
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery, and evaluation of both professional and technical courses.
• Knowledge of alternative learning methodologies (e.g., computer-based, web-based, video teleconference).

Working Conditions

• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment and is essentially sedentary with occasional walking. 
• Safely carry items under 25 pounds.
• May require long periods of standing and computer use. 
• This position requires in-person or virtual presence during meetings, and briefings with customers and staff. 
• Work is performed in different locations, both on and off the Capitol complex.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.