With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is responsible for the agency's human capital administration, which includes employment and
recruitment, human resources, civil service administration, employee and labor relations, training and professional development,
timekeeping & payroll, employee benefit programs, performance management, employee recognition, agency-wide events, and partnering
with citywide and oversight agencies to facilitate the agency's workforce management business needs.


NYC Aging seeks a dynamic and motivated individual with demonstrated knowledge and experience to serve as a Professional Development Trainer in the Office of Human Resources Training & Professional Development Unit. This unit specializes in civil service education, career counseling, citywide compliance training, and professional development initiatives. The selected candidate will report to the Director of Learning & Professional Development. Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

- Administer trainings for agency-wide initiatives.

- Liaise with vendors and partners related to professional development trainings.

- Coordinate training projects, promote up-skilling opportunities, track agency participation and compliance.

- Obtain and report employee feedback, identify skills gaps through research and surveys.

- Perform related duties assigned by the Director as needed.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills preferred. - 3+ years of training experience adept public speaker a plus. - Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders. - Preferred candidate should be self-starter works independently and well with others across various teams and at all levels of the organization. - Preferred candidate should possess ability to demonstrate creative thinking and manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Working knowledge of NYCityLearn a plus. - Prior experience as a training liaison preferred, not required - Experience with City government preferred, not required.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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