Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Job Description:

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Description

Position Overview

The City of Henderson is seeking a Senior Learning and Development Specialist to join the Training and Organizational Effectiveness Division of the City's Department of Human Resources. Under limited supervision, recommends, designs, develops, and facilitates virtual and in-person training and development programs that support the employee experience and cultivate a culture of learning throughout the organization; and performs related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Delivers training through diverse channels and methods including remote learning and onsite in-person classes
• Conducts task and needs assessments, formulates learning objectives, creates curriculum, and designs and delivers content to enhance training and development programs for the City
• Develops comprehensive curriculum for instructor led (in-person and virtual) and eLearning formats, integrating sound instructional design principles to produce effective documentation including workbooks, job aids, online help text, and reference materials
• Consults with key stakeholders to determine the training and development needs of organizational leadership and recommends appropriate training solutions to enhance leadership effectiveness and drive organizational success
• Administers organizational assessment tools and interprets the findings to develop recommendations, interventions, and action plans

Note: This is an announcement of an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

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Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range of $79,444.12 - $119,166.17 Annually; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity
• Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period**
• Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus**
• General Increase**
• **Contingent upon the City’s financial health and subject to availability of funds as determined by the City (subject to change)
• Work-Life Balance
  • Four (4)-Day, 38 hour workweek (Monday to Thursday)
  • Option for hybrid remote work (max of 2-days/week) after completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period and subject to business needs
• Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Leave and Holidays Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, SSgA Upromise 529 College Savings Plan
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!
  • ***Click here to review all City Employee Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Organizational Development, Workforce Education/Development, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in course development and delivering/facilitating training to adult learners, three (3) of which includes experience in organizational leadership and development, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement and retention
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483
• Desirable: Public sector experience
• Desirable Certifications in the following areas: instruction and facilitation, curriculum development, career coaching and talent development, human resources, project management, or digital/virtual learning

We encourage you to apply even if you don't feel you meet all of the education or professional work experience requirements. You will have an opportunity to describe your equivalent experience and related training when answering the supplemental questions.

Required Documents/Assessment Information

REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

Please attach any certifications and/or supplemental documentation that you would like to include to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here for attachment instructions.

ASSESSMENT DATES:
Oral Board Interview with Written/Performance Component (Weighted 100%) - Thursday, July 17, 2025
(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Selection Interview - Thursday, July 24, 2025

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the interview dates/times/locations (if best-qualified) after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada
Non-Represented: Professional, Management, Executive Employees
Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or1X annual salary, whichever is greater
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
• Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Social Security tax on employee's wages
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program
• Employer paid Match on Pre-Tax 457(b) contributions
  • Professional Staff - $1,500 annually
  • Management Staff - $2,000 annually
  • Executive Staff - $2,500 annually

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year
• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:
  • Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month
  • Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month
  • Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month

*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)
• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• IRC 401aDeferred Compensation Plan - new/hireemployees only
• IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
• Auto and Home Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity and Credit Protection
• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24

Closing Date/Time: 7/3/2025 3:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$80,497.75 - $122,741.16 Annually