Job Details
Leidos
Training Specialist
Description
Job Description:
Our Mission, Operations, and Infrastructure Protection Division within Leidos has an opening for a Training Specialist. The candidate will provide training development and execution with a focus on chemical demilitarization and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives (CBRNE) in support of Department of Defense and private sector contracts.
Our ideal candidate will work closely with clients and contract employees to develop technical training products specific to CBRNE and all hazards support programs. These programs include, but will not be limited to, Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) non-stockpile munitions disposal efforts, joint military equipment system development and fielding programs, military collective protection programs, and various local, state, and federal first responder support efforts.
This position will be located in Edgewood, Maryland with a primary customer base at Aberdeen Proving Ground - South.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Expected to lead and/or conduct a full range of training activities in support of government operations. This includes, but may not be limited to training needs analyses, training course development and updates, interactive multimedia training development and/or update, training coordination and site setup, classroom and virtual training execution, formative and summative evaluations, functional area feedback, and lessons learned.
Assist in the monitoring and tracking of training readiness for customers and project stakeholders.
Conduct training in classroom and field environments, in varying weather and climatic conditions, and at military installations.
Assist in the development of in-process review briefings, review, comment on, and develop training-related documents, plans and reports, draft technical papers, work closely with project teams, monitor cost and schedule of projects, participate in project evaluations, respond to customer inquiries, and verify product technical quality.
Support regularly scheduled training meetings with the customer to identify current and future needs, and to recommend training improvements where necessary.
Grow into a primary liaison role between Leidos and the customer for all matters related to training.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree with five to ten years of professional experience in civilian or military training arenas.
Travel of up to 25%.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to interact effectively with team members, senior managers, and clients.
Experience working on or managing a task order as both a prime and subcontractor.
Must have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, bend, and climbs stairs within the facility.
Demonstrated experience working with prime contractors to meet customer requirements.
Excellent data gathering and writing skills.
Skilled in the Microsoft Office suite of tools.
Experience conducting training needs analyses and developing course materials.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Firsthand experience developing and/or conducting training in chemical demilitarization and/or CBRNE operations.
Technical equipment aptitude – mechanical, electrical, pneumatics experience and/or understanding.
Interactive multi-media instruction development and execution experience.
Familiarity with the ADDIE model for instructional design.
Adult learning and / or training experience