Learning and Development Specialist

Job Category: Client Program Opportunities

Requisition Number: LEARN
002282

• Full-Time
• Remote
• Remote - Washington, DC
  Washington, DC, USA

MELE Associates is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to support our contract with NA-90, Office of Infrastructure within NNSA. The Learning and Development Lead supports the NA-90 learning and development efforts to build a professional development and training program.

• Partner with leadership to clearly identify goals, strategic initiatives, target audiences, knowledge and performance gaps, and logistical issues for learning and development.
• Establish professional development framework and determine core competencies by staffing levels and subject matter expertise.
• Articulate learning objectives, identify target audiences, determine delivery methods, and execute internal training.
• Lead internal asynchronous training projects through the design lifecycle from scoping, research and analysis, design, development, and launch; provide clear timelines, communicate with key partners, and select appropriate measurements.
• Use learning tools and software to execute key learning and development strategies, including Articulate 360, the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, Canva, Linked In Learning, and Swift Polling software.
• Support management of the corporate training budget and review of annual submissions from Individual and Executive Development Plans.
• Identify organizational training needs for each suboffice, work with the NNSA Learning and Career Management (NA-MB) to acquire training, facilitate registration through Learning Nucleus (NNSA’s Learning Management System), and assess efficacy and utility of offerings.
• Support experiential learning opportunities, such as gaming, details, and fellowship programs.
• Support the development of training programs and training tools.
• Lead and facilitate learning sessions. Sessions may be focused on policy or programmatic updates, lessons learned, training, team building, or special topics.
• Advance the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiative, per Executive Order 14035, by leveraging the partnership established by Learning and Career Management with Better Up coaching; work with Better Up team to customize experience and curriculum for NA-90 leadership and staff.
• Research and evaluate best practices in learning and development to drive continuous improvement and leading-practice learning experiences.
• Understand current and future business environment and issues in order to recommend the most impactful solutions that will support learning and development.

• College graduate bachelor’s degree
• At least 2 years of experience with development of education or awareness campaign content, brand management, strategic communications, or related experience
• Education and/or experience in adult learning education, training development, marketing, communications, or related field
• Strong interest, education, and/or experience in national security
• Strong knowledge and prior experience working with education and training platforms including scripts, presentations, storyboard e-learning courses, and structured exercises
• Advanced instructional writing skills in multiple mediums
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with subject-matter experts and target audiences
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion with important matters
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time
• Interest in continuous improvement and dedication to updating skills
• Acceptance of feedback and constructive evaluation of work
• Knowledge of federal government programs
• Adaptable and willing to…