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Occupational Report for Training and Development Specialists (13-1073) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Conduct training and development programs for employees.

Employment Outlook for Training and Development Specialists
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Training and Development Specialists
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There are 14 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 14 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Member Operations Support Trainer QA #18265 7/16/10 Portland DOE
Training Specialist (33722) 8/2/10 Hillsboro DOE
Temporary Trainer 7/30/10 Beaverton $14.00/hr to $16.00/hr DOE
Work Readiness Specialist 7/29/10 Salem $16.83/hr
Training Specialist II 8/7/10 Beaverton
Event Specialist 8/6/10 Island City
Agency Trainer and Foster Care Recruiter 8/13/10 Portland $15.11/hr to $17.07/hr DOE
Trainer-Automotive Quick Lube 8/18/10 Milwaukie $9.05/hr to $12.55/hr DOE
Technical Training Coordinator 8/18/10 Hillsboro DOE
Contract Development Specialist-Tigard, Oregon 8/20/10 Tigard
Curriculum and Knowledge Management Specialist 8/21/10 Hillsboro
Product Support Trainer - Oregon Gat 8/26/10 Salem
Prosperity Planner 9/1/10 Eugene $30,000/yr to $32,000/yr DOE
Education/Organizational Development Coordinator- 94506 8/28/10 Hillsboro
Job Openings from the Web for Training and Development Specialists
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The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 41 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Safety Training and Product Consultant 9/1/10 American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter
Educational Development Coordinator in Health Fields 8/30/10 Portland Portland Community College
Education Positions 8/30/10 Portland Portland Community College
Education/Organizational Development Coordinator- 94506 8/27/10 Hillsboro TUALITY HEALTHCARE
Organizational Development Coordinator 8/26/10 Portland
Product Support Trainer - Oregon GAT 8/25/10 Salem GARMIN
Product Support Trainer - Oregon GAT 8/24/10 Salem GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC.
Education Coordinator 8/24/10 Salem
Education & Training Jobs 8/23/10
On-line Security Training 8/21/10
Technical Training Coordinator 8/19/10 Hillsboro
Wraparound Facilitator (Qmha) Reopened Job #551-144 8/18/10 Salem
Trainer - Sharepoint 8/18/10 Hillsboro Kelly IT Resources
Training Officer/Sr. Training Officer 8/17/10 Salem West Coast Bank
Training Officer/Sr. Training Officer 8/17/10 Portland West Coast Bank
Training Officer/Sr. Training Officer 8/17/10 Salem West Coast Bank
Regional Clinical Trainer ? West Co... 8/16/10 All Medical Personnel, Inc.
Training Designer & Instructor 8/15/10 Hillsboro SolarWorld Group

Training Designer & Instructor

 8/14/10 Hillsboro SolarWorld
Training Designer & Instructor 8/13/10 Hillsboro SolarWorld Group
Nursing Assistant Training Course (Class at Mt. Tabor) 8/13/10 Forest Grove Consonus Healthcare Services
0006059 - Training Specialist 8/10/10 Corvallis
Trainer 8/10/10 Portland Conservation Service Group
Lead Development Specialist 8/10/10 Portland
Trainer 8/9/10 Portland Conservation Service Group
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State of Oregon License Information for Training and Development Specialists
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Training and Development Specialists
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Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $14.13 $19.34 $24.44 $32.14 $41.99 $26.59 $55,309
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 17.74 24.83 33.28 38.21 43.57 31.41 65,324
Multnomah / Washington 15.68 20.33 26.94 35.41 45.18 28.58 59,447
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 13.73 19.34 21.89 26.71 33.47 23.12 48,089
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 13.08 18.94 23.73 31.20 40.07 26.13 54,347
Lane 11.68 18.99 26.63 31.90 40.46 26.95 56,050
Douglas 15.14 16.87 19.07 24.31 28.27 21.61 44,942
Coos / Curry 16.13 18.30 20.82 23.03 25.03 20.48 42,601
Jackson / Josephine 12.24 14.24 18.00 22.90 32.63 19.99 41,590
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 19.39 27.66 33.68 39.81 46.11 32.95 68,534
Morrow / Umatilla 11.86 14.42 21.48 32.76 36.72 23.16 48,175
Grant / Harney / Malheur 10.80 13.33 19.34 29.35 32.32 21.05 43,778
Clackamas 15.99 21.16 26.93 34.19 46.20 28.92 60,154
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Regional Employment Projections for Training and Development Specialists
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,829 3,099 270 9.5% 27 77 104
Multnomah / Washington 1,255 1,386 131 10.4% 13 35 48
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 655 707 52 7.9% 5 18 23
Lane 203 237 34 16.7% 3 6 9
Clackamas 181 203 22 12.2% 2 5 7
Jackson / Josephine 168 183 15 8.9% 2 5 6
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 94 101 7 7.4% 1 3 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 72 81 9 12.5% 1 2 3
Morrow / Umatilla 39 34 -5 -12.8% 0 1 1
Douglas 34 36 2 5.9% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 34 40 6 17.6% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 22 25 3 13.6% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 21 22 1 4.8% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 19 22 3 15.8% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 18 20 2 11.1% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 13 13 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Training and Development Specialists
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,829
Total, All Industries Private 2,148
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Private 101
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry Private 99
Support Activities for Forestry Private 99
Manufacturing Private 188
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 109
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Private 85
Wholesale Trade Private 147
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 56
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 24
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 72
Retail Trade Private 79
General Merchandise Stores Private 40
Nonstore Retailers Private 22
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses Private 22
Transportation and Warehousing Private 80
Air Transportation Private 35
Scheduled Air Transportation Private 35
Information Private 116
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 59
Software Publishers Private 54
Telecommunications Private 37
Wired Telecommunications Carriers Private 32
Finance and Insurance Private 280
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 86
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 56
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation Private 25
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 192
Insurance Carriers Private 133
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities Private 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 58
Real Estate Private 28
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Private 23
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Private 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 210
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 142
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 312
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 196
Administrative and Support Services Private 187
Business Support Services Private 123
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 297
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 44
Hospitals Private 74
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 72
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 66
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities Private 42
Social Assistance Private 113
Individual and Family Services Private 36
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Private 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 45
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 35
Total, All Industries State 432
Public Administration State 393
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities State 325
Administration of Human Resource Programs State 47
Total, All Industries Local 217
Transportation and Warehousing Local 39
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Local 39
Urban Transit Systems Local 39
Educational Services Local 69
Public Administration Local 90
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 43
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities Local 37
Educational Requirements for Training and Development Specialists
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Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Training and Development Specialists
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  • Analyze And Identify Training Needs
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Cultural And Ethnic Diversity Theory
  • Apply Organizational Theory
  • Apply Teaching Techniques
  • Assess Employee Skill Levels
  • Conduct Organizational Development
  • Conduct Staff Meeting
  • Coordinate Employee Continuing Education Programs
  • Create Group Or Individualized Training Plans
  • Create Training Plans And Schedules
  • Develop Instructional Materials
  • Follow Principles Of Business Law
  • Interpret And Apply Labor And Employment Regulations
  • Maintain Employee Records
  • Make Presentations
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Organize Educational Events
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Proofread, Edit, And Revise Written Materials
  • Provide Computer Programming Training
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Formal Training To Employees
  • Provide Information On Training Or Educational Programs
  • Provide On-The-Job Training To Employees
  • Provide Orientation To New Employees
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Multi-Media Technology In Educational And Library Settings
  • Write And Compile Employee Training Materials
Schools and Training Providers for Training and Development Specialists
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The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Linfield College-Adult Degree Program
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2447
Programs of Training:
 DeVry University-Oregon
Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 296-7468
Programs of Training:
 Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Training and Development Specialists
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These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Training and Development Specialists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Human Resources, Training, And Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 55%