Distance Learning Specialist

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R43474
Full Time Salary Range: $5,864.00 - $8,112.00

FLSA Status: Exempt

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This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.

MISSION STATEMENT

At the Colorado Judicial Department our mission is to provide a fair and impartial system of justice that:

• Protects constitutional and statutory rights and liberties
• Assures equal access
• Provides fair, timely and constructive resolution of cases
• Enhances public safety
• Supervises offenders
• Facilitates victim and community reparation

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement Of Duties:
Develops and implements educational curriculum and technology utilizing current on-line educational practices to provide educational programs for the Colorado Judicial Department employees specific to court services via distance learning.

Distinguishing Factors:
Positions in this classification are distinguished from lower level positions due to demonstrated expertise in distance learning technology, methods and tools. This position is distinguished from the Court Education Specialist classification due to the specific development of on-line education services. Supervision is received from the Distance Learning Program Manager.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. The first review date is October 28, 2022.

This position is in the Division of Court Services at the Colorado State Court Administrator’s
Office and will develop, design, and build on demand asynchronous (self-paced) modules for the Colorado Judicial
Department under the supervision of the Distance Learning Program Manager. This position does not teach in
person or virtually.

The qualified candidate will have prior job experience in scripting, voice-over/narration, video
editing, software simulation, instructional design, and utilizing design authoring software for interactive
asynchronous training modules (self-paced) for adult learning. The candidate will also have great customer service skills
and be a positive team player. Other responsibilities may include committee work, technical assistance, virtual
conference producing, traveling to a judicial district, and general support for judicial staff statewide. The
hiring salary for this position will be at or near the beginning of the listed salary range.

The Division of Court Services office is located in Denver at the Ralph Carr Judicial Center. Court
Services operates from a flexible workplace arrangement policy where employees may work in person or a combination of
both remote and in-person.

The position requires job experience creating self-contained on demand modules. Please provide the
following in your application documents:

1. Provide a link to your digital portfolio so we can review your work where you created SCORM
asynchronous modules. Modules of this type should include the utilization of your recorded
narration, use of authoring software of Captivate or Articulate, videos within the authoring software that you
created and edited, along with learner engagements throughout.

2. Include a sample script that you have created to build an on-demand module
self-contained/self-paced module.

3. Justify or highlight screening question scores in your application/resume.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product and work within a unit performing similar functions. Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and two years of online training systems experience. Education may be substituted with Distance Learning Technology experience on a year for year basis. Experience with distance learning pedagogy and technology preferred.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands and fingers to perform repetitive motions; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position requires 25-50% travel.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.