EH&S Training Lead (4164U) - #82663

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Departmental Overview

The Office of Environment, Health & Safety's (EH&S) mission is to provide guidance and services to the campus community that promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship.

EH&S is a highly dynamic, fast paced, committed organization focused on promoting workplace safety and environmental protection for the campus community. We are comprised of many scientific, technical, and administrative professionals, working in an evolving, learning, and sometimes challenging environment with a unified goal of supporting the University's mission of teaching, research and public service. EH&S strives to be an inclusive, service oriented, and operationally excellent organization and is seeking highly motivated individuals who want to learn, be creative, seek continuous competency development, and contribute to our mission.

For more information, visit http://ehs.berkeley.edu

Position Summary

The EH&S Training Lead serves as the lead training and development incumbent to ensure that all EH&S required compliance training is appropriately developed and delivered to the campus community of faculty, staff, and students who conduct research, operate systems, support operation, and conduct the business of the University. Training is required by a variety of regulatory agencies, legal statuses, and legal settlements.

The position serves as the Administrator for the Learning Management System (LMS) EH&S sub-domain, and participates in UC systemwide training and development workgroups.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/05/2025. This position is open until filled.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Training program lead and worklead, under direction of manager.

• Prioritizes own work assignments and Training Team assignments.
• Conducts complex and varied analysis of issues or concepts and develops resulting recommendations.

As Worklead, works with manager to set group priorities

• Responsible for developing and facilitating of work processes and procedures associated with assigned functional lead role to meet campus or regulatory standards.
• Directs, trains, and oversees the daily or project work and activities of a work team or individuals.
• Assists supervisor, as needed, with prioritizing work for work group members.
• Implement and lead work group meetings to enhance group performance.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback to supervisor(s) of individual(s) in group.

As EH&S Training Lead

• Works with the UC Learning Center Administrator to post courses to the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Serves as the custodian of EH&S training records.
• Produce reports and training rosters as requested for regulatory or policy compliance.
• Ensures EH&S training courses are compliant with Accessibility standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting training courses.
• Maintains current knowledge of instructional design and development tools to improve work efficiency and training products.
• Ensures training content is effective; establishes evaluation criteria for measuring desired results and impact.
• Collaborates with and works in alignment with UC systemwide training resources and programs, and as needed, develops plans for campus launching and maintenance.

Applies advanced professional training and development skills to create and revise training content, resolve highly complex training issues, and assess training needs and initiatives.

• Demonstrates judgment in selecting methods and techniques for delivering training.
• Uses considerable discretion to consult with subject matter experts (SMEs) at EH&S and partner organizations to determine content for training courses, methods for training delivery, and effective use of technology, working with SMEs to determine online, in-person or hybrid training.
• Works with SMEs to gather specifications for training content.
• As appropriate to subject matter, provides in-person training to campus employees, departments, groups and teams, in tandem with SMEs or independently.
• Coaches SMEs on training techniques, and coordinates in-person training logistics, i.e. scheduling, reserving classrooms, producing materials, and obtaining/providing equipment as needed.
• Provides support to improve teaching and learning outcomes, and improved (training) performance.
• Applies knowledge of culture to implement complex initiatives, projects and programs.

Develops new training programs and courses in response to organization's training needs.

• Designs and conducts more complex training programs to address issues of diverse scope that are aligned with organization strategies.
• Applies project and program management practices.
• Conducts appropriate job and task analyses in the context of specialized needs analysis and evaluates effectiveness of training programs.
• Creates and oversees the production of course content according to an established schedule.
• Adapts system-wide or other training to the specific needs of the UC Berkeley community.
• May provide support for testing content and tools to meet ADA requirements, research and document copyright for embedded media and other non-SME created content.

Works collaboratively and effectively in a diverse environment with others across the organization, important external contacts, and members of organization management (systemwide and at other UCs) at all levels to resolve highly complex performance and /or training issues, where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation and understanding of organization strategies and business objectives.

Staff development:

• Works on professional committees and assignments, participates in professional training and attends relevant conferences, and/or is mentored or coached on a formal or informal basis.

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:

• Completes and maintains compliance on campus/systemwide training requirements, as well as any training necessary per role.
• At the request of campus management (EH&S Director, VC Administration/ Research, UCPD Chief, or designated alternate), serve in a designate role within the EH&S Emergency Support Function and be on call to the campus Emergency Operations Center in a campus designated disaster or campus hazardous material release/threatened release. Provide appropriate emergency response role based upon expertise and, where applicable, designated departmental role.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced analytical skills to conduct analyses and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of functional area and advanced understanding of how training programs impact other areas in the organization.
• Advanced knowledge of instructional design, and training and delivery methodologies, organizational diagnosis, organization and business strategies, and current trends.
• Advanced knowledge of accessibility requirements in instructional design and media development.
• Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and advanced presentation skills, including advanced political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with a variety of constituencies in a highly political environment.
• Advanced skills in mentoring, supervising, or overseeing the work of other professional staff.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, including policies that impact online course development.
• Advanced skills in planning, resourcing and monitoring effective training delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of training and development, performance management and workplace learning, and ability to apply knowledge to achieve successful organizational outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge and skills with relevant business software systems; i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Articulate 360 and Rise, as well as other similar eLearning applications
• Advanced skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, After Effects, and Audition.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with text-to-speech applications.
• Certificate in instructional design or equivalent.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $91,500.00 - $130,200.00, commensurate with experience.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.
• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This position is eligible for up to 40% hybrid work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.