Career Opportunity

Training Design Specialist (1230) - Ethics@Work Program

Recruitment: RTF0125373-01149103

Published: September 09, 2022

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About:

ABOUT THE COMMISSION

The San Francisco Ethics Commission was created by the City’s voters with the passage of Proposition K in November 1993. Our mission is to practice and promote the highest standards of integrity in government. We achieve that by shaping and promoting compliance with the laws and by delivering impactful programs that promote fair, transparent, and accountable governmental decision making for the benefit of all San Franciscans. The Ethics Commission is responsible for the independent and impartial administration and enforcement of laws related to campaign finance, public financing of candidates, governmental ethics, conflicts of interest, and registration and reporting by lobbyists, campaign consultants, permit consultants, and major developers.

The Ethics Commission is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse, collaborative, and high performing staff of individuals whose individual experiences, knowledge, and talents collectively drive achievement of the Commission’s unique mission in San Francisco city government.

ABOUT ETHICS@WORK

All those who work, live, and play in San Francisco should have confidence that the operations of the City and County and the decisions made by its officials and employees are fair, just, and made without any regard to private or personal gain. Ethics@Work is a new outreach and training program to strengthen governmental integrity and prevent corrupt practices from taking root by equipping decision-makers with practical tools and skills to effectively navigate ethical challenges in public service and promote public trust. The Ethics@Work program will engage and inform city officials, employees, contractors, and other key stakeholders with practical learning content that raises awareness, develops common understanding, and improves compliance with government ethics laws. The Ethics@Work team will have a direct impact in re-shaping how expectations for public service are set and supported and will play an essential role in supporting the Commission’s core mission to promote the highest standards of integrity in government.

Role description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Fill Type: Permanent Exempt
Salary Range: $110,110    - $133,874/year
This recruitment will be filled through an exempt hiring process and the position will be appointed by the Executive Director as an at-will employee for a three-year limited term project.

Working under general direction of the Training and Outreach Manager, the Training Design Specialist will provide technology expertise and day to day support in the design and execution of a comprehensive new communication and training program that delivers cohesive and engaging learning content across a diverse range of audiences, organizations, settings, and platforms. Ethics@Work outreach and educational communications and materials will be developed for learning opportunities in both live and digital environments.

As with all positions at the Ethics Commission, the Ethics@Work Training Design Specialist must be willing to forego involvement in all local political activity while a member of the Commission staff. To support objectivity in the Commission’s work, this position is among those identified to file public Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) to ensure that any possible conflicts of interest between personal financial interests and governmental duties can be detected and avoided.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential duties of the Training Design Specialist position include but are not limited to the following:

Program Development and Execution

• Identify and implement communications platform solutions and assist team with development of communication content and delivery. 
• Craft a clear visual identity in alignment with the program’s goals and platform solutions, both digital and material.
• Suggest technology solutions for effective outreach, including online meeting tools, social media platforms, and other avenues.
• Create high-quality training materials, including in-person workshops, live webinars, online video content, interactive e-learning modules, integrated learning assessment tools, and informational guides for large and varied audiences.
• Collaborate with City departments to make materials available through City’s learning platforms.
• Assist program team with facilitating live training sessions and outreach and engagement efforts with community stakeholders and the public. 
• Support the development, improvement, and enhancement of content for the Commission’s website using visually engaging and interactive elements.
• Assist with the development, editing, and design of content including text, graphics, audio, and video across all mediums.
• Maintain program’s communications, outreach, and training environments on a day-to-day basis.
• Organize, plan, and complete project deliverables aligned with program priorities and performance goals to ensure program effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and the oversight programs and systems used by the Commission to support compliance, public disclosure, and accountability.
• Assist with other projects to heighten effectiveness and impact of Commission programs and operations as requested and as may be assigned.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Coordinate with technology, budget, and procurement staff to identify and deploy hardware and software needs to implement Ethics@Work technology strategies.
• Promote and participate in knowledge sharing and cross-training among staff on program platforms, policies, procedures, operations, and best practices.
• Provide support for other learning and development initiatives as needed.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.

1. Possession of a bachelor’s degree required (Instructional Design, Communication Design, Instructional Technology preferred); AND

2. One (1) year of work experience using multimedia and graphic tools (e.g., Captivate, Articulate) in one or more of the following occupational areas: instructional design, curriculum development, instructional technology, or multimedia technology.

Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• During the selection process the following desirable qualifications may be used to identify applicants selected to become a job finalist.
• Three or more years of hands-on experience planning, developing, and conducting complex strategic communications and/or training initiatives for varied audiences in both live and digital environments.
• Experience with public sector organizations and management practices.
• Prior successful experience developing and executing projects in high-visibility, highly sensitive, or highly politicized settings.

What else should I know?

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents using the Apply Now link at the bottom of this page:

1. Statement of Interest that details your interest in the position and relevant work experiences, including any related to accountable government or public integrity.
2. Current Resume
3. One sample of recent visual publication or digital media (e.g., e-learning module, guide, brochure, infographics, web site, online video)

Applications that do not contain the requested information will not be considered.

Complete applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants selected to advance to the interview process will be contacted by phone or email. Candidates invited to interview may be asked to provide additional samples from their portfolio of work.

** Please note that due to ongoing COVID19 public health restrictions all candidate interviews will take place online using remote technology. In addition, subject to further official notice, the successful candidate should expect to perform their duties working both remotely and onsite. In addition, any City employee may be called in for Disaster Service Work duty or to work on site subject to the City’s and Department’s established Health and Safety protocols. In such instances, employees may be required to be on site with 24-hours’ notice.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.