Program Manager, Learning & Development Job Listing at College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, NV (Job ID R0145186)

Description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.

• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.

• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.

• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.

• Retirement Plan:  Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.

• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available

• Learning & professional development opportunities.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits

Job Description

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Organizational Development and Effectiveness (AVP) this position manages the various programs operated through the Office of CAPE – the Center for Academic and Professional Excellence, including but not limited to professional development events, workshop events, new employee onboarding and offboarding, service excellence program.

The incumbent assists the AVP with ensuring the unit goals and objectives are accomplished efficiently and effectively. Under the leadership of the AVP, the incumbent may provide guidance to the CAPE staff and may work closely with the AVP to help train, coach, and recognize employees. The incumbent may provide feedback to the AVP on the day-to-day performance of CAPE staff. Under the direction of the AVP, the incumbent manages CAPE's workflow, projects, programs, events, and performance items to achieve the unit goals successfully.

In addition, the incumbent conducts need assessments, designs curriculum, facilitates workshops live and online, and evaluates programs and learning for all employees. The incumbent will work closely with the AVP to evolve the strategic direction of CAPE and expand CAPE's learning and development opportunities for all faculty and staff.

The Program Manager values the unique and various attributes of the CSN employee and student community to help provide a connection between the employee and CSN. The incumbent builds and nurtures relationships to create connecting and collaborative partnerships with all levels of the institution and fosters a learning culture and community for all faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, such as Human Resources, Education, Business Leadership, Management, Event Management, or Communications from a regionally accredited college and/or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of related experience in Learning and Development, Talent Development, Performance Management, Human Resources, a related field, including 1 year of experience supervising others in a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of LMS administrator experience.
• 6 months of experience utilizing Workday or other HRIS Platform.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate in Learning and Development, Curriculum Development, Human Resources, or specific curriculum for adult education.
• Certification in curriculum design or e-learning design curriculum.
• 4 years of experience in Learning and Development or Talent Development with adults.
• 2 years of experience supervising others.
• 1 year of experience in Higher Education.
• 2 years of experience utilizing MS Word at the intermediate to advanced skill level.
• 2 years of experience utilizing MS Excel at the intermediate to advanced skill level.
• 2 years of experience utilizing MS PowerPoint at the intermediate to advanced skill level.
• 1 year of experience utilizing Adobe Captivate or other e-learning design software.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Knowledge of adult and active learning principles, utilizing pedagogical and andragogical methods and approaches to learning.
• Ability to establish and nurture effective working relationships and partnerships to accomplish the work.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills displaying the ability to craft written documents without error and design and facilitate timely and engaging workshops and deliver meaningful presentations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Friendly and professional interpersonal skills with a focus on providing excellent service to direct reports, colleagues, faculty, students, vendors, and community partners.
• Ability to create, sustain, and leverage the concepts of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging work environment.
• Knowledge of supervisory and leadership principles to hire, guide, nurture, develop, coach, and discipline direct reports and counsel other supervisors to utilize sound supervisory practices and behaviors that align with CSN competencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and work towards positive resolutions.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct training needs assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate training programs and calculate the ROI.
• Demonstrated ability to create and analyze reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgets and sound financial practices to manage program budgets.
• Strong administrative skills with proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty C - Starting Salary $73,982

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.