Technical Curriculum Writer

MELE Associates•Albuquerque, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MELE Associates, Inc. (MELE) is seeking an exceptional candidate to fill a Technical Curriculum Writer role to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (NA-80) Nuclear Emergency Response Team (NEST) Program. This role involves creating and revising interactive and engaging technical education curriculum, collaborating with Subject Matter Experts, and supporting the development of training guidelines and tools. The position is based in Albuquerque, NM.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain a DOE Q clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications or Technical Writing and work experience in training design, education or related discipline combined
At least 4 years prior experience developing, planning, and editing technical training programs in the areas of national security, homeland security, nuclear/radiological security, or related field
Knowledge of U.S. government and industry training guidelines and best practices
Energetic self-starter who can work independently and coordinate with a variety of government officials, industry personnel, and other stakeholders
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications including Excel and PowerPoint
Proficiency in Adobe Suite
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent analytical, writing, organizational and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Active TS/Q Clearance
Prior experience working on international implementation programs that involve the security of nuclear or radiological materials
Prior experience working NNSA implementation programs
Knowledge of U.S. Department of Energy training guidelines and best practices

Responsibilities

Create and revise interactive and engaging technical education curriculum including course design documents and curriculum documents in support of the NEST objectives.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts from the National Labs to aid in the production of quality content for courses.
Use both creative and technical writing skills to make rigorous and engaging learning content.
Support development of NEST training guidelines, program management plan, organization structures, and review and implementation processes.
Participate in training experts working group involving federal staff and laboratory training experts.
Review all training courses and provide recommendations to ensure consistency with training guidelines.
Support the development of interactive training tools.