TALENT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - 07302025-69795

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY, ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

While this role may offer eligibility for Alternative Workplace Solutions, the incumbent must be available to work onsite in Nashville, Tennessee, up to 4 days per week to facilitate collaboration and direct engagement with departmental stakeholders. The position will require occasional statewide travel for meetings and events.

Qualifications

Overview

Responsibilities

1. Educates departmental staff in the use of organizational development tools to support the statewide talent management initiatives and departmental business practices.
2. Uses Department of Human Resources (DOHR) curriculum to implement the development needs of the agency.
3. Implements DOHR approved management development and employee career path programs that will support and sustain the department.
4. Prepares and delivers presentations on subjects relating to technical policies, procedures, and activities to departmental staff.
5. Recommends internal candidates for TGEI, TGMI, LEAD Tennessee, and other state and departmental leadership programs.

1. Develops a needs assessment to determine departmental technical and non-technical learning and talent development needs.
2. Administers surveys to determine the effectiveness of departmental technical and non-technical learning and talent development.
3. Obtains information using DOHR talent management tools to determine agency talent development needs.

1. Assists with the execution of the departments talent management strategy.
2. Identifies current and future talent and capability gaps and partners with DOHR to create solutions to fill gaps within the department.
3. Provides technical advice and guidance to staff on a regular basis in talent management.

1. Works closely with departmental leadership to develop and execute DOHR approved human capital strategies and processes that effectively meet, support and enhance departmental objectives.
2. Ensures the successful implementation of departmental on-boarding processes using the state approved on-boarding template.

1. Coordinates training programs and events conducted by subordinate training staff members.
2. Schedules learning and development opportunities for departmental staff.
3. Coordinates training staff assignments.

1. Assesses the quality of departmental technical and training materials to ensure that departmental learning strategies can be carried out effectively.
2. Analyzes survey data received on learning and talent development initiatives.

1. Assists with the planning and organizing of a department wide talent management program.
2. Assists with departmental succession planning using the state approved succession planning template.

1. Communicates and provides customer service to departmental staff and helps assist, clarify and direct them to the appropriate authority for further assistance.
2. Prepares written reports on subjects relating to divisional policies, procedures and activities to departmental staff.

1. Keeps abreast of all relevant changes in laws, rules, policies and procedures; and relays information to team members.
2. Keeps abreast of changes and updates in applicable relevant learning management systems software and technology to assist in achieving departmental goals.

1. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with key stakeholders to support departmental learning and talent management strategy.

1. Makes recommendations on staff employment, retention, promotion and other human resources actions.

1. Analyzes survey results, talent management assessments, and other relevant data to inform departmental leadership concerning talent management needs.

1. Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards, conducting performance evaluations and monitoring performance.

1. Informs departmental leadership of talent management development needs within the department.

1. Communicates and provides customer service to external customers to ensure that their business needs are met.

1. Leverages developmental opportunities and motivational factors to improve team development and the performance of assigned subordinates.

1. Assists the Talent Management Director in determining the appropriate resources needed to ensure the effective implementation of the states talent management strategies.

1. Assists with the management and tracking of the internal selection and approval processes for TGEI, TGMI, LEAD Tennessee, and other state and departmental leadership programs.

1. Monitors information using state talent management tools to determine agency talent development needs.

1. Compiles survey results, talent management assessments, and other relevant data to determine departmental talent management needs.

1. Keeps abreast of best practices in the field of learning and talent development.

1. Explains, interprets and enforces pertinent policy and procedures to departmental staff.

1. Prioritizes daily duties to accomplish individual work outcomes.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Business Acumen
2. Decision Quality
3. Problem Solving
4. Perseverance
5. Presentation Skills
6. Written Communications
7. Ethics and Values

1. Administration and Management
2. Communications and Media
3. Education and Training
4. Personnel and Human Resources

1. Active Learning
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Learning Strategies
5. Reading Comprehension
6. Speaking
7. Writing
8. Instructing
9. Persuasion
10. Service Orientation
11. Complex Problem Solving
12. Judgment and Decision Making
13. Systems Evaluation

1. Oral Expression
2. Deducting Reasoning
3. Inductive Reasoning
4. Written Comprehension
5. Written Expression

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Printer

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.