Training & Exercises Specialist IV

Fusion ICS•Washington, DC

70d•Onsite

About The Position

Fusion is seeking a Training & Exercises Specialist IV with an active TS/SCI to lead instructional design, workforce development, and exercise planning for a mission-focused federal readiness program. This role drives course improvement, training plan development, exercise design, and performance support initiatives that sustain readiness across a cleared operational workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, emergency management, organizational development, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 7 years of experience in facilitation, exercise planning, instructional design, training development, or readiness program execution.
Experience designing and delivering performance-based training in secure or operational environments.
Demonstrated ability to design exercise scenarios, injects, evaluation materials, and after-action support products.
Experience with data collection, training feedback analysis, and translating lessons learned into improved courseware.
Strong writing, facilitation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain SCI access and SAP eligibility/indoctrination as required for assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading training programs for mission-essential or continuity-related roles.
Familiarity with instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE and performance qualification frameworks.

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis, design, development, review, revision, and maintenance of training materials, instructor guides, student materials, job aids, and evaluation tools.
Develop recommendations for course improvement based on policy updates, operational changes, evaluation results, after-action reports, and identified performance gaps.
Coordinate course schedules, instructor assignments, and distribution of finalized training timelines.
Support qualification and recurring development of the workforce through structured instruction, on-the-job training, site visits, readings, assessments, and testing.
Lead development of exercise support materials, including exercise plans, objectives, scorecards, controller guidance, and associated preparation products.
Execute exercises by conducting pre-coordination activities, facilitating participant briefings, delivering injects, and supporting control and evaluation activities.
Develop and deliver required tabletop exercises in accordance with established monthly production timelines.
Prepare schedules, agendas, presentations, and handouts that support recurring training boards and governance meetings.
Support annual validation of performance qualification guides and associated training requirements.
Coordinate training itineraries for new workforce members and provide escort and mentoring support throughout required phases.
Prepare and submit required exercise notifications and pre-exercise coordination documentation.
Provide exercise controllers, evaluators, and role players with required preparatory materials and briefings.
May perform additional mission-aligned duties as required to support program objectives.