Training Officer

Position: Training Officer

We want you!

As Ohio's chief compliance officer, the Auditor of State (AOS) makes Ohio government more efficient, effective, and transparent by placing checks and balances on state and local governments for taxpayers. Click here to learn more about the Ohio Auditor of State.

The AOS is currently searching for an experienced individual to serve as a Training Officer in the downtown Columbus area within the Training Department.

What will you be doing?

The Training Officer acts for the Auditor of State and serves under the supervision of the Director of Professional Education and Training within the Training Department in assisting with the following duties:

• Coordinating, scheduling & monitoring logistics for internal & external training events & conferences, including but not limited to virtual, hybrid and in-person capacity

• Operating computer & audiovisual equipment

• Operating registration & virtual platform

• Setting & monitoring event budgets and negotiating third-party vendor contracts

• Updating the Training section of the AOS website and the Training section of the internal site all AOS employees access

• Maintaining personal & department email accounts

• Answering questions regarding the Fiscal Integrity Act and managing the Fiscal Integrity Act portal

• Entering & monitoring continuing professional education (CPE) hours for audit employees

• Organizing and saving files on the hard drive

• Providing information for employees seeking and renewing professional certifications & memberships

• Assessing training and development needs and identifying target audience, content and overall training project needs

• Developing performance measures and objectives

• Designing written training material (reference manuals, e-learning storyboarding, evaluative feedback forms) utilizing standard visual format for training materials and interactive training to keep participants actively learning from both the instructor and one another

• Coordinating and preparing training of organizational development and leadership topics and technical AOS business operations

• Conducting training presentations/orientations with the use of lecture, video conference presentation, audio/visual material, web-based products, demonstration of procedures and skills, written exercises and hands-on skills demonstrations

• Communicating with internal & external clients

Why work for the Auditor of State?

• On the job experience

• Full-time (get a full 40 hours per week)

• Compressed Work Schedules (create a work/life balance second to none)

• Competitive Pay ($24.79 per hour)

These are just a few of the incredible benefits that the AOS has to offer you. You deserve a life outside of work and that's what we can offer!

What we're looking for:

Education and Experience:

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate professionalism, efficiency and dependability

• Have excellent written and oral communication and critical thinking skills

• Have attention to detail

• Manage multiple tasks & projects and function effectively as a member of a small team

• Solve practical problems with minimal guidance

• Possess the ability to be productive remotely, either independently or with a group

• Have great organization skills and work on projects simultaneously

• Have previous experience in planning events (digital event platform experience a plus)

• Efficient using Microsoft products

• Must possess the ability to relate well to people at all levels of the office and work in cooperation with others to effectively coordinate actions

• Experience in developing training programs is a plus

• Have some knowledge in Microsoft Teams

• Experience in public speaking or effective communication skills preferred

• Have a preferred background in Communications, Event Management or PR

• Experience in preparing informational or instructional programs preferred

• Have a valid Ohio Driver's license

• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education or an equivalent

• Experience in operating audio visual equipment; or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

That's it! So, if you want to join an agency with a friendly work environment, competitive salaries, and the opportunity to work on behalf of Ohio taxpayers, then the Ohio Auditor of State is right for you.

The AOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the AOS to prohibit discrimination and harassment of applicants and employees, due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability, age (40 years or older), veteran status or military status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a nursing mother, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent. Discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation will not be tolerated.