Senior Training Specialist (Part-Time)

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Training Specialist (Part-Time) opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. This role involves performing a variety of instructional support functions including analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of training. The specialist will use effective training methods to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills required to perform their jobs safely and competently. Responsibilities include assisting training staff, reviewing training materials, potentially acting in a lead capacity for a subject area or training program administration, and being accountable for training results in that area. Significant involvement with identifying training needs is expected. The role may also involve acting as a Subcontract Technical Representative, coordinating subcontracted personnel efforts, budgeting, man-hour accounting, and overseeing work accomplishment. Input into the budgeting process for a particular training program may also be required. The specialist must complete requirements for a qualified Instructional Technologist in accordance with Manual 4B, Training and Qualification. This includes presenting training in various settings, monitoring and promoting trainee achievement of objectives, conducting trainee evaluation and remediation, and maintaining accurate records and files. Evaluation of training effectiveness through end-of-course evaluations and exam results compilation, as well as providing training status updates to management, are key duties. The role also requires conducting needs, job, and task analyses, developing and maintaining task-to-training matrices, designing training with specific objectives, sequencing, methods, and settings, and developing test items that measure trainee performance. Developing and revising training materials based on feedback and changes in equipment, procedures, or policies is also a core function. Evaluating training materials for compliance with DOE O 426.2, Manual 4B, and industry standards, conducting training program assessments and Management Field Observations (MFOs), and providing guidance to training staff on instructor skills and training processes are also expected.

Requirements

• HS Diploma + 12 Years Relevant Experience in Education or in the field being instructed or 10 years SRS facility operations experience
• AS Degree +8 Years Relevant Experience in Education or in the field being instructed
• BS/BA Degree + 4 Years Relevant Experience in Education or in the field being instructed.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Ten (10) + years specialized experience as a qualified/certified Rigger or Mobile Crane operator.
• Substantial expertise and working knowledge of rigging and crane operations, standards, and practices is highly preferred.
• Proficient in curriculum development.
• Familiarity with applicable Federal Laws, DOE Orders, and SRS policies concerning Training and Rigging/Crane equipment operations.
• Demonstrate exemplary performance to tasks in the discipline and evaluate student performance of those tasks.
• Currently or able to qualify as an instructor in accordance with the SRS 4B Manual.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as a qualified/certified Rigger or Mobile Crane Operator.
• Working knowledge of TM90-7 The Site Hoisting and Rigging Manual

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of instructional support functions including analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of training.
• Using effective training methods provides trainees with the knowledge and skills required to perform their jobs safely and competently.
• Provides assistance to training staff members in performing training activities and by reviewing/evaluating training materials prior to approval.
• May act in a lead capacity for a limited subject area, or administration of a training program, and be held accountable for training results in that area.
• Significant involvement with identification of training needs.
• May act as a Subcontract Technical Representative, coordinating all efforts of subcontracted personnel, including budgeting, man hour accounting, and overseeing work accomplishment.
• May have input in the budgeting process for a particular training program.
• Complete requirements for a qualified Instructional Technologist in accordance with Manual 4B, Training and Qualification.
• Present training in a variety of setting; monitor and promote trainee achievement of objectives.
• Conduct trainee evaluation and remediation.
• Maintain accurate records and files in support of training (i.e., rosters, examinations, transmittals).
• Perform evaluation of training effectiveness by conducting end-of-course evaluations and compiling exam results data.
• Provide training status updates to management.
• Conduct needs, job and task analyses on assigned training projects.
• Develop and maintain task-to-training matrices.
• Design training to include objectives based on skills, knowledge and abilities; sequence of instruction; training methods and settings.
• Develop test items that measure trainee performance, are consistent with cognitive level of objectives, and ensure predictive validity; and other evaluation instruments.
• Develop/revise training materials based on feedback from student/instructor evaluations; and as changes occur to equipment, procedures, practices, policy, or other information on which training is based; addressing target audiences, using a variety of media, and providing varied learning experiences.
• Evaluate training materials for compliance with DOE O 426.2, Manual 4B, and industry standards and good practices.
• Conduct training program assessments and Management Field Observations (MFOs).
• Provide guidance to training staff on instructor skills and the conduct of training processes (i.e., analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.)

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions
• 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior