Learning Systems Technical Lead
Team Carney•Silver Spring, MD
•Hybrid
About The Position
At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking a visionary Learning Systems Technical Lead to provide senior technical governance, administration oversight, and strategic guidance for the FDA enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) ecosystem. This position is contingent upon award.
Requirements
- Minimum of eight (8) years of technical experience supporting enterprise learning technologies, Learning Management Systems (LMS), or comparable enterprise platforms within a Federal or regulated environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, instructional technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Deep knowledge of LMS platform architecture, interoperability standards (SCORM, xAPI), metadata taxonomy, catalog administration, and system transition/migration strategies.
- Proven experience developing Learning Technology Use Case Matrices, ecosystem readiness reviews, and platform-agnostic migration plans.
- Comprehensive understanding of Section 508 accessibility requirements, federal records retention policies, and cybersecurity/data integrity standards.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior technical advisor responsible for the stability, interoperability, metadata governance, and platform-agnostic modernization of FDA’s enterprise learning technology environment.
- Lead system optimization, platform integration planning, release management, catalog architecture, and technical alignment with broader HHS and OPM federal Human Capital Management (HCM) modernization efforts.
- Ensure training materials, course metadata, and completion records remain fully portable and compliant with Section 508 and SCORM/xAPI standards.
Benefits
- Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst)
- Health spending accounts (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Carney-paid life and disability insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 paid holidays
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave
- Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000)
- Student loan repayment
- Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!)
- Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.
- Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
