Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

The Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center housed in the Southwest Prevention Center, has an opening for a Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Specialist who will report to the Regional Team Lead. The Training & Technical Assistance Specialist for the Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center is responsible for moving training and consultation sessions from conceptualization, through development and delivery, and on to post-production. 

Duties:

• Plan, develop, and coordinate classes, workshops, and conferences
• Apply knowledge about substance misuse prevention to inform products and trainings
• Research and assess the workforce development needs of prevention professionals
• Develop and edit instructional materials
• Develop and deliver high-visibility presentations
• Coordinate proposal development and project implementation
• Identify and recruit technical consultants and develop their scope of work
• Advise on complex training or product and training design projects; may lead design projects or supervise multiple events
• Provide training and technical assistance to prevention professionals and partners virtually and in-person
• Assist with development of departmental budget
• Coordinate contract and quality adherence
• Will be required to travel

This position may be located remotely or in the Norman, Oklahoma office.

Required Education: Master’s degree,  AND: 

• 36 months of program administration or related experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: will accept 72 months of related experience in lieu of the Master’s degree for a total of 108 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to prioritize among multiple projects
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of fundamental principles and adult education
• Software: online conferencing software (e.g., Zoom, GoToMeeting), Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Adobe

Certifications:

• ICRC prevention specialist certification, or related alternative certification or achieve within one year from hire.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to engage in repetitive motions, communicate effectively and move.

Departmental Preferences:

• Master’s Degree in instructional design, adult education, social work, counseling, or related field
• 5 years of experience in the field of substance misuse prevention or behavioral health

Supervision:  No Supervisory Duties

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing .

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