Talent Development Specialist III

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Overview: As a Talent Development Specialist (Level 3) reporting to the Manager of Talent Development, you will build bridges between organizational development consulting and innovative technical learning solutions. This role is designed for a professional who can consult on organizational needs while designing, developing, and implementing modern, user-centric learning experiences for a highly technical workforce.  The Talent Development Specialist (Level 3) will partner with HR Business Partners (HRBP), Business Managers, and line and project managers to implement both small and large initiatives and provide organizational development support.

Responsibilities:

Organizational Consulting

• Strategic Partner: Serve as a key consultant to assigned business partners, provide thought leadership to expand learning experiences and improve team performance.

• Change Management & Performance: Partner with HR Business Partners HRBPs to facilitate learning experiences, programs, workshops and/or activities that align with business and team needs.

• Talent Development: Areas of responsibility can include mentoring, team effectiveness, teambuilding, leadership and professional development.

Learning Experience Design & Delivery

• End-to-End Development: Use a framework for instructional design (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement Evaluation: ADDIE) and design thinking methodologies to translate complex business problems into measurable learning solutions.

• Hybrid Innovation: Design and deliver asynchronous and synchronous content, including eLearning, videos, virtual instructor-led training, in-person instructor-led training, and simulations for a hybrid environment.

• Technical Curriculum: Lead the creation of innovative curricula for strategic technical roles and priorities.

• Continuous Improvement: Perform user evaluations to identify behavioral trends and incorporate feedback for the maintenance or retirement of learning products.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Adult Learning, or related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience.

• Master’s Degree: Related field with a minimum of 4 years of experience.

• Specific Expertise: Minimum of 4 years in Instructional Design/Curriculum Development and 4 years in course/workshop facilitation.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to handle challenging situations/clients.

• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with others across JPL to achieve shared goals combining interpersonal skills with a commitment to collective success.

• Facilitation: Excellent presentation skills; skilled in coaching, listening, and leading collaborative workshops. 

• Influence: Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across all levels of a technical organization.

• Authoring Tools / Platforms: Proficiency in Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Degreed, Learning Management System proficiency, LinkedIn Learning, and Microsoft Teams.

• Design: Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory (e.g., ADDIE) and Cognitive Behaviors.

• Agility: The ability to flex to rapid shifts in work expectations.

Preferred Skills

• Certification in Crucial Conversations, Extraordinary Leader 360, DiSC (or another Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory)

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

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