Senior Training Specialist

Job Information

Job Title: Senior Training Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 89514
Ministry: Executive Council
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 23, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3148.20 to 4126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)

Executive Council works to ensure effective strategic planning and coordinated policy development and communications across government, engages Albertans and the broader global community, and promotes a vibrant and innovative public service.

Please review Executive Council to learn more and what it has to offer.

Role Responsibilities

The Strategic Procurement Office is recruiting to a Senior Training Specialist to lead the design, development and delivery of procurement training and eLearning courses that support the Government of Alberta’s (GoA) Procurement Training Program.

The Senior Training Specialist leads the full lifecycle of procurement training, from assessing learning needs through design, development, implementation and evaluation. Applying adult learning and instructional design principles with multimedia development expertise, the role creates engaging instructor-led and eLearning solutions, including interactive courses delivered through the GoA’s Learning Management System

Working collaboratively with business partners and subject matter experts, the position develops innovative learning strategies, manages LMS course integration and administration, and continuously improves training solutions to meet organizational and learner needs.

Key accountabilities:
•    Lead the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of organization-wide procurement training courses. 
•    Develop interactive eLearning courses and multimedia content, including videos, graphics and digital learning activities. 
•    Configure, publish and maintain instructor-led and eLearning courses within the GoA LMS, ensuring overseeing course functionality, registration, reporting and integration with applicable enterprise systems. 
•    Prepare and facilitate live, virtual and online training, as required, and create facilitator guides, participant materials and support resources. 
•    Plan and conduct quality assurance and user acceptance testing with stakeholders to confirm learning effectiveness, technical functionality, accessibility and alignment with GoA standards. 
•    Experience in collaborating on cross-functional teams to meet critical, time-sensitive deadlines and communicating to diverse audiences.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility: You can handle quick changes in direction from the policy or program level and to design and develop training courses at short notice in an ever-changing environment.
• Systems Thinking: You consider how your work impacts others and how to add value for clients and stakeholders.
• Drive for Results: You must be able to set and adjust goals when needed as well as align goals to the greater goals of the unit. 
• Build Collaborative Environments: You will work as a team player within a complex matrix of stakeholders who may have complimentary and competing priorities.
• Creative Problem Solving: You engage and encourage others to generate innovative solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards 

• University graduation in a related field such as Adult Education, Instructional Design, Graphic Design, Business Administration, or other applicable field, and four (4) years progressively responsible related experience OR
• A Diploma in a related field and a minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience 

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Required:

• Advanced level proficiency with eLearning course design and development within a Learning Management System (LMS) environment.
• Advanced level proficiency using Articulate Suite, or other related training software, to develop interactive eLearning courses.
• Advanced level proficiency using Canva Pro or other related training software to develop training resources. 
• Experience with multimedia development within a training context (i.e., video development, graphics, etc.).
• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite tools (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Forms, etc.).

Assets:

• Solid understanding of the principles of adult education and learning.
• Experience with providing facilitation and program administration support for training delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of training needs analyses and competency development frameworks.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, and supply chain management concepts is advantageous.

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter outlining your qualification and suitability for this role. Please clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with this position.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

• This posting is for one (1) full time, permanent position.
• Hours of work: 36.25 hours/week, on-site in an office in Edmonton.
• Work Location: Oxbridge Place, 9820 106 Street, NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6.
• Selected candidates will be asked to complete a written assignment.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position. Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year.

For employment: Please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. Example: Receptionist, Jan 2018 - June 2021, Part-time (three 8-hour shifts/week).

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classifications across the Government of Alberta. Final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time)

Final candidates may be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Annie Ostopowich at  Annie.Ostopowich@gov.ab.ca.