Training Specialist Sr. - (Dog Handler) - JBLM

Akima, LLC•Fort Lewis, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Technical Solutions is seeking a Senior Staff Trainer (Dog Handler) to develop and deliver employee training programs, identify employee skill and knowledge gaps, and create training content and materials to address identified needs. The role selects appropriate training tools and delivery methods, maintains course content and manuals, and evaluates training effectiveness by measuring learners’ understanding. The position provides instruction in Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler training and assists the customer in selecting MWDs. It conducts training, presentations, and briefings for military customers and vendors, and analyzes customer MWD Handler/Trainer programs against customer specifications and implementations. The trainer applies advanced principles and concepts, contributes innovative training principles and theories, and develops advanced training ideas through to final products. The role works toward short- and long-range program goals under consultative direction, serves as a spokesperson on advanced MWD projects, and acts as an onsite representative to the military customer’s organization. The position also supervises employee training and development programs, coordinates departmental workflow and task assignments, designs and evaluates training assessments, and leads other employees. It typically has authority over personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, and discipline. Work is performed under general supervision; moderately complex issues are handled directly, while more complex matters are referred to higher-level staff.

Requirements

At least 5 years of dog handling or training experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a military canine training course or civilian equivalent course.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver employee training programs and identify skill or knowledge gaps.
Select training tools and delivery mechanisms appropriate to the subject matter and audience.
Create and maintain course content, manuals, and other training materials.
Assess training effectiveness by measuring employee understanding and collecting program performance data.
Supervise employee training and development programs.
Coordinate departmental workflow and assign tasks.
Design assessments to measure training program performance.
Lead and direct the work of other employees, with typical authority over hiring, performance, and disciplinary decisions.
Provide instruction to students in the Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler training course and assist the customer with MWD selection.
Conduct training, presentations, and briefings with military customers and vendors.
Conduct technical analysis of customer MWD Handler/Trainer programs in accordance with customer specifications and implementations.
Apply advanced principles, techniques, theories, and concepts to training programs.
Contribute to the development of innovative training principles and theories.
Work toward short- and long-range MWD Handler/Trainer goals and objectives under consultative direction.
Develop advanced training ideas and guide their development into final products.
Serve as customer spokesperson on advanced MWD projects and programs and as onsite representative to the military customer’s organization for its MWD Handler/Trainer program.