Requisition ID: 117507
Sr. Training Specialist, SOM Finance
School of Medicine (SOM) Central Finance is seeking a Sr. Training Specialist, SOM Finance to lead the development and implementation of comprehensive training programs focused on financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures. This role will be pivotal in establishing and maintaining a central repository of curated policies and procedures while effectively communicating updates and new initiatives to ensure compliance and understanding among SOM stakeholders. The ideal candidate will utilize adult learning principles to create engaging training materials and facilitate various learning modalities, contributing to the overall operational success of the financial activities within the School of Medicine.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to relate well to a wide range of personalities.
• Excellent member services attitude.
• Ability to solve technical problems independently or in teams.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Proven communication, organizational, and analytic skills
• Desired foundational competencies include the following: business acumen, relationship building, interpersonal skills, technology literacy, managing others, influence, collaboration, communication, innovation, prioritization, analytical skills, and systems thinking.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five years of related experience in instructional design or training development/delivery.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Seven years of related experience, including some experience leading a learning program and managing a project team in a medium to large organization.
• Professional certification such as Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or Human Capital Strategist (HCS)
• Experience in research financial management and academic business operations.
  Classified Title: Sr. Training Specialist
  Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Training Specialist, SOM Finance
  Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
  Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually ($100,800 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
  Employee group: Full Time
  Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.00pm
  FLSA Status: Exempt
  Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
  Department name: SOM Admin Finance FP&A
  Personnel area: School of Medicine
  Total Rewards
  The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
  Education and Experience Equivalency
  Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
  Applicants Completing Studies
  Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
  Background Checks
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  Vaccine Requirements
  Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
  The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
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  Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

• Organize SOM specific training programs related to financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and implement SOM specific training program for onboarding new hires with financial responsibilities.
• Organize and maintain a central repository of curated policies and procedures and associated communication as updates occur or new policies are published.
• Determine importance and relevance of assigning training, policies, and procedures to each team, level, and position.
• Develop SOM specific training programs for financial reporting systems, policies, procedures, or other activities important to the operations of the financial activities of the SOM.
• Establish means and method to ensure policy repository is up to date and accurate.
• Perform job and audience analyses to understand the skill sets required and specific training needs.
• Integrate business processes, policies and procedures, and financial reporting systems and tools into instructionally sound learning content.
• Learning engagements will use a variety of teaching strategies and principles of adult learning and will be provided in an assortment of formats/modalities including facilitated (in-person and virtual), self-paced, job aids, and on-the-job training (OJT).
• Analyze the knowledge and experiences of individuals in Central Finance and appropriate stakeholders to determine who to consult when developing trainings and policies.
• Manage the central repository for policies and procedures.
• Confirm individuals who have completed assigned resources and remind those who have not. As needed, escalate employee issues to managers.
• Understand the importance and relevance of trainings, policies, and procedures to maintain in central repository.
• Ensure Central Finance and associated stakeholders are informed and trained on the appropriate financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with Director, Dean’s Office, Central Finance; Department Directors and Administrators; University Budget; University Controller; Internal Audit; JHHS/JHM.
• Work with the appropriate subject matter experts in the design, development, and delivery of learning objectives and content.
• Work with the Instructional Designers (ISDs), on the Learning Solutions team, to ensure the deliverables meet principles of adult learning using the ADDIE model.