Develops and manages professional development and training programs for an NNSA office. Responsibilities include identifying learning needs, establishing competency frameworks, designing asynchronous and live training, facilitating sessions, managing training tools and budgets, coordinating learning registrations, evaluating program effectiveness, supporting experiential learning and DEIA initiatives, and researching best practices. The role partners with leadership and subject-matter experts and requires federal program knowledge and eligibility for a DOE security clearance.
MELE Associates is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to support our contract with NA-90, Office of Infrastructure within NNSA. The Learning and Development Lead supports the NA-90 learning and development efforts to build a professional development and training program.
ESSENTIAL FUCTIONS
- Partner with leadership to clearly identify goals, strategic initiatives, target audiences, knowledge and performance gaps, and logistical issues for learning and development.
- Establish professional development framework and determine core competencies by staffing levels and subject matter expertise.
- Articulate learning objectives, identify target audiences, determine delivery methods, and execute internal training.
- Lead internal asynchronous training projects through the design lifecycle from scoping, research and analysis, design, development, and launch; provide clear timelines, communicate with key partners, and select appropriate measurements.
- Use learning tools and software to execute key learning and development strategies, including Articulate 360, the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, Canva, LinkedIn Learning, and Swift Polling software.
- Support management of the corporate training budget and review of annual submissions from Individual and Executive Development Plans.
- Identify organizational training needs for each suboffice, work with the NNSA Learning and Career Management (NA-MB) to acquire training, facilitate registration through Learning Nucleus (NNSA’s Learning Management System), and assess efficacy and utility of offerings.
- Support experiential learning opportunities, such as gaming, details, and fellowship programs.
- Support the development of training programs and training tools.
- Lead and facilitate learning sessions. Sessions may be focused on policy or programmatic updates, lessons learned, training, team building, or special topics.
- Advance the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiative, per Executive Order 14035, by leveraging the partnership established by Learning and Career Management with BetterUp coaching; work with BetterUp team to customize experience and curriculum for NA-90 leadership and staff.
- Research and evaluate best practices in learning and development to drive continuous improvement and leading-practice learning experiences.
- Understand current and future business environment and issues in order to recommend the most impactful solutions that will support learning and development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- College graduate bachelor’s degree
- At least 2 years of experience with development of education or awareness campaign content, brand management, strategic communications, or related experience
- Education and/or experience in adult learning education, training development, marketing, communications, or related field
- Strong interest, education, and/or experience in national security
- Strong knowledge and prior experience working with education and training platforms including scripts, presentations, storyboard e-learning courses, and structured exercises
- Advanced instructional writing skills in multiple mediums
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with subject-matter experts and target audiences
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion with important matters
- Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time
- Interest in continuous improvement and dedication to updating skills
- Acceptance of feedback and constructive evaluation of work
- Knowledge of federal government programs
- Adaptable and willing to work in a fast paced, hard-working office
- Excellent team player
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience working federal government programs
- Technical writing experience
- Knowledge of Articulate 360, Adobe, Canva, LinkedIn Learning, and Swift Polling software
- Basic graphic design skills
- Basic skills in web development tools
- Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach or knowledge or Gallup CliftonStrengths framework
- Master’s degree in related field
LOCATION: This is a full-time remote position.
SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The range for this position is 100k-130k.
BENEFITS
- Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care
- Family Health Care offered
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Federal Holidays
- 401(k) with Employer Match
About MELE
With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.
MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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