Cybersecurity Training Specialist

Title: Cybersecurity Training Specialist

Location: Washington DC/ Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Note: Able to be cleared for a Public Trust clearance

Role Description:

• Design, develop, and deliver cybersecurity and information technology training programs for staff across the organization.

• Translate the NICE Framework and NIST SP 800-181 into defined roles, and identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for success in those roles.

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity and IT training policies, curricula, and procedures, updating them as threats and requirements evolve.

• Build and update Computer-Based Training (CBT) courses on cybersecurity and IT topics, blending externally sourced content with custom-developed material.

• Partner with internal Learning Management System (LMS) staff to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot training content and course assignments.

• Create and distribute cybersecurity and IT awareness newsletters to keep staff informed of emerging threats and best practices.

• Track and report staff training completion, certification status, and compliance metrics.

• Assess training effectiveness and recommend improvements based on staff performance, feedback, and evolving cybersecurity risks.

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Required Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education , Cybersecurity, or Information Technology from a U.S. accredited college, university, or institution

• 5+ years of experience working with educating staff on cybersecurity and information technology topics

• Experience translating the NICE Framework and NIST SP 800-181 into successfully defining roles and actionable knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in those roles.

• Knowledgeable of developing and updating cybersecurity and information technology training policies, curricula, as well as procedures.

• Experience developing and modifying Computer-Based Training Courses on cybersecurity and information technology topics using a mixture of training content from external providers and creating custom content internally, including working with internal Learning Management System (LMS) Staff

• Capable of developing as well as disseminating cybersecurity and information technology newsletters to internal staff

• Prior experience tracking staff training status (e.g. courses completed, certifications obtained, etc.)

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Clearance and Location Requirements:

• Able to be cleared for a Public Trust clearance.

• This position requires to be onsite 3 days per week in Washington, DC