Technical Training Specialist

Position Location

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Remote work option is a possibility.

Los Alamos is a tight‑knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of 's Best Small Towns in America. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico‑Los Alamos' presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college‑town vibe that is a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry‑level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

The Training Department is comprised of three training components that support the Engineering & Nuclear Safety Programs at N3B:
Site Training, Environmental Remediation, and Contact‑Handled Transuranic Waste (CH‑TRU). The primary mission of N3B is to protect the environment and remove legacy waste off the Los Alamos site. The Training Specialist 5 is responsible for designing and delivering programs to train all levels of the N3B workforce (approximately 650 employees). The Training Specialist employs the ADDIE process and the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) to identify training needs, assess existing training programs, analyze gaps, and produce various learning products.

The position works with internal customers, stakeholders, and regulators, ensuring that all training programs meet customer needs, regulatory drivers, and contractual requirements.

This position reports to the N3B Training Manager.

• Analyze, design and develop programs to train and educate all levels of professionals of varying expertise in a range of jobs.
• Lead Job Task Analyses to evaluate positions, identify tasks, and build profiles for employee roles.
• Facilitate large groups to create and build Qualification Standards for highly technical positions.
• Develop tests, instructor guides, student guides, and visual aids to enhance the end‑user learning experience.
• Create and employ evaluation criteria to measure the effectiveness of training.
• Produce formal policies, procedures, processes, tools, formats, and templates that are clear and comply with company standards.
• Have a general knowledge and understanding of the DOE and its management of National Laboratories or other federal contractors.
• Adhere to policies and programs concerning the N3B's training program.
• Have the ability to learn, assimilate and train others on a variety of subjects such as safety, security, Quality Assurance and/or nuclear operations.
• Mentor other training specialists and support staff.
• Maintain and increase knowledge of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and other knowledge within the field of training and development.
• May evaluate and oversee contractors or vendors to develop and administer training programs.

• Extensive knowledge of DOE Order 426.2 and other guidance for training and qualifications records that impact nuclear facilities and activities.
• Extensive knowledge of ADDIE, SAT, and other instructional design methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of eLearning standards, instructor‑led training, and other training delivery methods.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Extensive knowledge and experience leading technical teams as well as working as part of a large team.
• Demonstrated high proficiency in training program development and delivery, preferably at DOE nuclear facilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work/interact effectively and amicably with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff to higher levels of performance.
• Prior experience with Articulate or other eLearning software.
• Level of language skills, mathematical skills,…