Training & Development Specialist

The Training & Development Specialist will design, develop, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive training programs and materials to enhance user adoption, proficiency, and effective use of the WDP System and data platform. This person will conduct training needs analyses in collaboration with customer success teams, mission partners, and subject matter experts to identify knowledge and skill gaps and develop training curricula appropriate for different user roles and skill levels. This person will create engaging learning content, including e-learning modules, instructor-led training materials, presentations, hands-on exercises, video tutorials, user documentation, assessments, and practical exercises, and deliver training through in-person workshops, webinars, and self-paced online courses. This person will collaborate with technical teams and subject matter experts to ensure training content is technically accurate, aligned with system documentation, and updated to reflect system enhancements and new features. This person will apply instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and appropriate learning technologies to develop effective training solutions; evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, participant feedback, user performance data, and platform adoption metrics; and continuously improve training content based on results. This person will manage and maintain training materials and learning resources, support learning management system activities to track training completion and certifications, and stay current with emerging instructional design practices, adult learning principles, and training technologies.

Requirements

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• We are actively seeking multiple levels:
  • Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset
• Professional proficiency in English is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply.

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements
• Salary estimates for this job range from $76,000 - $128,000