Nuclear Training Specialist /Senior Nuclear Training Specialist (Instructional Design)

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Upton, NY

93d • $80,300 - $130,000

About The Position

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Nuclear Training Specialist to support the nuclear training and qualifications program. This position resides within the Human Resources Department and is matrixed to the Nuclear Safety Division. The position is based in Upton, New York, 60 miles east of New York City in Suffolk County. BNL has approximately 2,800 employees and is growing. BNL is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility funded through the United States Department of Energy (DOE). BNL’s Nuclear Safety program is being expanded to address the nation’s growing demand for critical medical radioisotopes. DOE has designated this as a Mission Essential Function for BNL, and increased production capacity will require operation under a nuclear regulatory structure. In support of this effort, the Nuclear Safety program elements ensure compliance with 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, and all associated DOE Directives. The Nuclear Safety Division is a part of the Environment, Safety, and Health Directorate. Ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations is the ESH mission. ESH staff support the overall BNL mission by providing expertise that ensures safe and efficient work processes during scientific research, reduces the likelihood of human error, and manages regulatory programs that preserve the safety and health of BNL employees, the public, and the environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education/training or equivalent experience, generally on the basis of 2:1 (experience: college) years.
• Bachelor's coursework and/or training must include education or training with a focus on Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) process including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation and/or (ADDIE) model.
• A minimum of 4 years relevant work experience in delivering and designing training programs.
• Hands-on experience with classroom and web-based training design and delivery.
• Hands on experience with instructional design and online course development tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, and similar.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and deliver quality training materials that meet regulatory and industry requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Ten (10) years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in instructional design within related fields (scientific or laboratory environment) is a plus.
• Industry certifications in instructional design, curriculum development, performance improvement, project management, and content-specific certifications as appropriate.
• Familiarity and experience with DOE 426.2A nuclear training requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a training specialist and instructional technologist, responsible for the design, maintenance, and development of e-learning and in-person courses to support nuclear safety training.
• Create course content, training packages, and develop interactive learning modules; structure curriculum based on learning objectives.
• Develop and maintain nuclear facility qualification cards and ensure training records are entered into the electronic records database.
• Periodically evaluate the efficacy of training output during the design, development, implementation, and observations of performance, and provide improvement recommendations to the Nuclear Training Manager and line management.
• Maintain assigned training and qualification requirements per the Nuclear Training and Qualification Program Description.
• Support the Continuing Training Program for assigned nuclear facilities positions to assure qualifications are maintained.
• Ability to oversee and manage continuing training programs.
• Coordinate involvement of line organization personnel for the SAT development of training materials; conduct and update the SAT process for specific positions and training courses applicable.
• Perform needs assessments to evaluate training and identify gaps.
• Coordinate, conduct, and document table-top analysis.
• Process training exceptions, extensions, and waivers, as requested by line management; providing updates to management on continuation of personnel training.
• Review job analyses and job task lists on a recurring basis to determine if revision is necessary; support management and personnel by identifying and executing training requirements.
• Responsible for the examination review and approval process which includes developing written and online exams and documenting linkage of test items to tasks and objectives, preparing exam keys, and acting as exam administrator/proctor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Telework options available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees