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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Learning Specialist 3

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a leading multidisciplinary research institution focused on national security. They are seeking a Learning Specialist 3 to develop and implement training programs within the Weapons Mission Services Division, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing the skills of personnel involved in weapons production.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, and maintaining training documents and records, both physical and electronic

Researching training issues, identifying root causes, recommending practical solutions, and implementing those solutions in collaboration with their fellow team members and the customer

Performing various administrative functions in conjunction with or in support of operational program compliance, including planning, prioritizing, and scheduling of training activities

Using an LMS (Learning Management System) daily to design, build, and implement training programs, as well as facilitating completion of training assignments; using LMS data to provide customized reporting and generate metrics that add value to the business needs of the organization served

Assisting with knowledge preservation, capture, and transfer projects in support of executing the pit production mission and other missions within the Programmatic scope

Collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and regulators to assure training programs meet customer needs, regulatory drivers, and contractual requirements

Analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating compliant and high-quality course materials such as live classroom, on-the-job and/or web-based training for diverse audiences

Developing and/or conducting classroom and on-the-job training in collaboration with Programmatic subject matter experts

Shadowing and assisting Level 4 personnel on additional duties, as needed

Qualification

Systematic Approach to TrainingLearning Management SystemTraining Program DevelopmentPerformance-Based Training TechniquesCustomer Service SkillsDocumentation SkillsMicrosoft ProductsAdobe ProductsKnowledge PreservationInterpersonal CommunicationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Required

Experience in applying a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) with accuracy, completeness and in combination with document control processes and/or developing training both small/large-scale training programs in a systematic fashion

Experience applying learning theory and performance-based training techniques

Experience gathering requirements, performing analysis, developing individual training products, implementing training and evaluating outcomes for continuous improvement

Ability to utilize a learning management system to effectively implement training programs

Thorough documentation skills

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced operational environment

Experience working with confidential or proprietary information, classified documents or sensitive information, including PII training records

Understanding of safety and security requirements to individual responsibility and as applicable to training activities

Demonstrated skill with interpersonal, written and verbal communications

Exceptional customer service skills and ability to transfer knowledge effectively to both technical and non-technical personnel

Knowledge of business and operations systems and standard software applications (i.e. Microsoft and Adobe products)

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to use of LANL shared business systems (i.e. LMS, Teams, Google Drive, etc.)

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and 1 year of job-related experience

Instructional technologists should have a degree in training/education

Training or education for instructional technologists must include courses on the SAT process including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation

Preferred

TSQP qualified

Familiarity with ALDWP facility operations or nuclear facility and/or manufacturing operations, in general

Expertise in nuclear facility-related subject matter areas (e.g. pit manufacturing, radiation protection, criticality safety, nuclear material control accountability, integrated safety, conduct of operations, engineering, maintenance)

Experience as an AP-01000 Preparer for training documents and/or familiar with formal preparation of documents and document control

DOE Q-Clearance

Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification