What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Associate position at New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government?
The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“Commission”) seeks a Training Associate to join its Education Unit. This unit is responsible for the design and delivery of innovative training programs on State Ethics and Lobbying laws serving over 300,000 New York State executive branch officers and employees and those firms and persons registered with the Commission to lobby on the State and local levels in New York State.
In addition to trainings in a traditional classroom and online setting, the Training Associate develops and expands eLearning and distance learning programs utilizing the latest technology and computer-based solutions, including but not limited to: the Statewide Learning Management System (“SLMS”), video conferencing and eLearning software such as Lectora, Zoom, and WebEx.
Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, assistance in the following:
• Design and deliver trainings that support the Commission’s Ethics training and outreach programs for officers and employees in New York State agencies, including public benefit corporations, public authorities, the State University of New York, and the City University of New York. The diversity and complexity of this workforce will require development of multiple training courses in various modalities to meet the specific needs of a State agency, its mission and its officers and employees.
• Design and deliver a variety of trainings that support the Commission’s Lobbying training and outreach programs for firms and persons registered with the Commission as Lobbyists and Clients throughout New York State. The content of these trainings includes the financial reporting, ethical and other requirements set forth in Legislative Law Article 1-A (“The Lobbying Act”).
• In addition to trainings in a traditional classroom setting, the Training Associate will develop and expand eLearning and distance learning programs utilizing the latest technology and computer-based solutions, including but not limited to, the Statewide Learning Management System (“SLMS”), video conferencing and eLearning software such as Lectora and Camtasia.
• Deliver live, instructor-led trainings to State agencies and Lobbyists and Clients at various locations throughout the state, including COELIG’s offices in Albany, Buffalo and NYC; thus, this position requires statewide travel of approximately 25% per average month.
• Conduct outreach and liaise with the regulated community (i.e., Ethics Officers and other Agency Contacts at State agencies and registered Lobbyists and Clients) to analyze and identify training needs in order to assist the Training Unit in developing specialized courses and programs tailored to meet those specific needs.
• Manage and monitor the compliance statistics of statutorily mandated trainings for State officers and employees and Lobbyists by utilizing web-based systems and computer software such as SLMS, Access and Excel.
• Serve as an information and educational resource for the regulated community and other organizations including local governments, special interest groups, not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions that regularly contact the Commission for information and guidance in the field of government Ethics and Lobbying.
• Assist in the design of professional training materials and flyers using Adobe InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint, Lectora, and other desktop and online publishing software.
Three years’ experience in the training profession including the live delivery of instructor-led courses and presentations; ability to acquire working knowledge of applicable Ethics and Lobbying laws; excellent oral communication skills; familiarity with web-based training programs is required, desktop publishing and video conferencing recommended; and the ability to travel is required. Must have exceptional administrative and organizational skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, and the name, address, phone number and email of three professional references, in confidence, to:
By mail:
NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207
By e-mail:
ethics@ethics.ny.gov
Salary : $80,138 - $98,882
