Senior Training Specialist

Overview Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 35 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Senior Training Specialist Project Manager to contribute to our mission supporting our work atSavannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, SC. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: Essential Duties and Responsibilities Under limited supervision, performs a variety of instructional support functions including analysis,design, development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of training. Using effective training methods provides trainees with the knowledge and skills required to perform their jobs safely and competently. Provides assistance to training staff members in performing training activities and by reviewing/evaluating training materials prior to approval. May act in a lead capacity for a limited subject area, or administration of a training program, and be held accountable for training results in that area. Significant involvement with identification of training needs. May act as a Subcontract Technical Representative, coordinating all efforts of subcontracted personnel, including budgeting, man hour accounting, and overseeing work accomplishment. May have input in the budgeting process for a particular training program. Complete requirements for a qualified Instructional Technologist in accordance with Manual 4B, Trainingand Qualification. Present training in a variety of setting; monitor and promote trainee achievement of objectives. Conduct trainee evaluation and remediation. Maintain accurate records and files in support of training (i.e., rosters, examinations, transmittals). Perform evaluation of training effectiveness by conducting end-of-course evaluations and compilingexam results data. Provide training status updates to management. Conduct needs, job and task analyses on assigned training projects. Develop and maintain task-to-training matrices. Design training to include objectives based on skills, knowledge and abilities; sequence of instruction;training methods and settings. Develop test items that measure trainee performance, are consistent with cognitive level of objectives,and ensure predictive validity; and other evaluation instruments. Develop/revise training materials based on feedback from student/instructor evaluations; and aschanges occur to equipment, procedures, practices, policy, or other information on which training isbased; addressing target audiences, using a variety of media, and providing varied learning experiences. Evaluate training materials for compliance with DOE O 426.2, Manual 4B, and industry standards andgood practices. Conduct training program assessments and Management Field Observations (MFOs). Provide guidance to training staff on instructor skills and the conduct of training processes (i.e.,analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.) Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed. Obtain safety training, obey safety rules and make safety an integral part of each task. Take the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe conditions. Develop Training Program Descriptions (TPDs) for assigned training program(s). Respond to audit and surveillance reports (internal and external) on training activities. Developresponses/corrective actions (STAR) to findings and track these items to closure in a timely manner. Remain current in field(s) of expertise and continually enhance knowledge and skills. Perform varied training administration tasks such as duplication/production of training materials,completion of OSR or electronic training forms; navigating the TRAIN/AQM system; and other duties asassigned. Education and Licensure HS Diploma + 12 Years Relavent Experience in Education or in the field being instructed or 10 years SRS facility operations experience AS Degree +8 Years Relavent Experience in Education or in the field being instructed BS/BA Degree + 4 Years Relavent Experience in Education or in the field being instructed Skills, Experience and Qualifications REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: At least 4 to 8 yearsof relevant experienceor equivalent combination of education and experience. (required) Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.(required) Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance.(required) Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

10+ years specialized experience as a qualified/certified Rigger or Mobile Crane operator. Substantial expertise and working knowledge of rigging and crane operations,standards, and practices is highly preferred. Knowledgeable of the SRS’s Learning Management System (LMS). Familiar in the content of lessons, generalizations of concepts, and applications to rigging/crane equipment operation(s). Highly efficient organizational skills. Knowledge in the content of assigned lessons and general concepts sufficient to pinpoint causes of deficiencies in achievement. Familiarity with task-to-training analysis. Proficient in curriculum development. Familiarity with applicable Federal Laws, DOE Orders, and SRS policies concerning Training and Rigging/Crane equipment operations. Demonstrate exemplary performance to tasks in the discipline and evaluate studentperformance of those tasks. Currently or able to qualify as an instructor in accordance with the SRS 4B Manual. Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. Please note that federal contractors are required to maintain a drug‑free workplace. Regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational marijuana use, employees working under federal contracts may be subject to federal requirements that prohibit marijuana use. #J-18808-Ljbffr Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.