Training Specialist

This position is in the Workplace Violence Prevention Program of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The Workplace Violence Prevention Program implements employee education on disruptive behavior prevention, maintains behavioral safety reporting processes, and provides tools that support safe care and a safe workplace. The incumbent administers the facility Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) training program.

Major duties include: Plans and implements the annual PMDB training schedule for the facility based on required audiences and renewal cycles. Coordinates tools and spaces needed for classes by requesting rooms, verifying availability of training equipment, and ensuring job aids and handouts are current and accessible. Serves as PMDB trainer and subject matter expert for fidelity of curriculum to ensure training to the standards. Collaborates with facility leadership to ensure facility policies are compliant with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements regarding workplace violence prevention training. Prepares and delivers PMDB orientation content for new employees during facility onboarding sessions. Collects participation data from awareness activities using Microsoft Forms or other approved survey tools. Recruits, trains, and schedules PMDB Facility Trainers and ensures ongoing certification. Ensures PMDB Facility Trainers are initially certified by competing a Train-The-Trainer course and then recertified via the annual PMDB Trainer Recalibration Conference or a Facility Trainer Recertificate Assessment every 4 years. Creates courses and assignments in the Talent Management System (TMS 2.0) and leads class sessions. Coordinates scheduling of training events. Troubleshoots enrollment issues by resolving course assignment errors, fixing duplicate profiles, and reassigning curricula. Runs monthly compliance reports using TMS and Excel exports. Collects and merges PMDB training completion data with disruptive behavior metrics to evaluate course effectiveness. Serves as a member of the Disruptive Behavior Committee and attends all regularly scheduled meetings of the Disruptive Behavior Committee. Develops training handbooks, computer tutorials, and reference materials. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. ADHOC-May be authorized (Employees who Telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement). Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/PD618-606820 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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