Learning and Development Specialist
About The Position
MELE Associates is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to support its contract with NA-90, Office of Infrastructure within NNSA. The role supports NA-90 learning and development efforts to build a professional development and training program. The specialist partners with leadership to identify goals, strategic initiatives, target audiences, knowledge and performance gaps, and logistical needs; establishes a professional development framework and core competencies; and designs and delivers internal training. The specialist leads internal asynchronous training projects through scoping, research and analysis, design, development, and launch, coordinating timelines and partners and selecting appropriate measurements. The role uses learning tools and software to execute learning and development strategies, supports management of the corporate training budget and reviews annual Individual and Executive Development Plan submissions, and identifies training needs across suboffices. The specialist works with NNSA Learning and Career Management (NA-MB) to acquire training, facilitates registration through Learning Nucleus, and assesses training effectiveness and utility. The position also supports experiential learning opportunities and training programs and tools, and leads and facilitates sessions on policy or programmatic updates, lessons learned, training, team building, and special topics. The role advances the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiative under Executive Order 14035 by working with BetterUp to customize coaching experiences and curriculum for NA-90 leadership and staff. The specialist researches learning and development best practices, promotes continuous improvement, and recommends impactful solutions informed by current and future business environments and issues. This is a full-time remote position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; college graduate.
- At least 2 years of experience developing education or awareness campaign content, brand management, strategic communications, or related work.
- Education and/or experience in adult learning education, training development, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Strong interest, education, and/or experience in national security.
- Strong knowledge of 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 ability to work with subject-matter experts and target audiences.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment 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.
- Adaptability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, hard-working office.
- Ability to work as an excellent team player.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working on 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 of the Gallup CliftonStrengths framework.
- Master’s degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership to identify learning and development goals, strategic initiatives, target audiences, knowledge and performance gaps, and logistical issues.
- Establish a professional development framework and determine core competencies by staffing levels and subject-matter expertise.
- Articulate learning objectives, identify target audiences, select delivery methods, and execute internal training.
- Lead asynchronous training projects through scoping, research and analysis, design, development, and launch; coordinate timelines and partners and select appropriate measurements.
- Use learning tools and software to execute learning and development strategies.
- Support management of the corporate training budget and review annual Individual and Executive Development Plan submissions.
- Identify organizational training needs for each suboffice; work with NNSA Learning and Career Management to acquire training, facilitate registration through Learning Nucleus, and assess offerings.
- Support experiential learning opportunities, including gaming, details, and fellowship programs.
- Support the development of training programs and training tools.
- Lead and facilitate learning sessions on policy or programmatic updates, lessons learned, training, team building, or special topics.
- Advance the DEIA initiative under Executive Order 14035 by working with BetterUp to customize experiences and curriculum for NA-90 leadership and staff.
- Research and evaluate learning and development best practices to drive continuous improvement and leading-practice learning experiences.
- Understand current and future business environments and issues to recommend impactful learning and development solutions.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
