Training And Development Consultant

End Client: Frederick County MarylandJob Title: Training & Development ConsultantDuration: 12-48+ MonthsStart Date: ASAPPosition Type: ContractNumber of Hours: 40 Hours a WeekLocation: Frederick, MD 21701 (Hybrid) Interview Type: WebcamInterested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.Position Summary: The Training & Development Consultant will assess learning needs and design, develop, deliver, and evaluate professional, leadership, staff, and operations-focused training for County employees. The role will support in-person, virtual, and blended learning that builds capability and transfers knowledge into workplace performance.Responsibilities:Conduct training needs, audience, task, and skills-gap analyses.Define learning objectives and design role-appropriate curricula and development plans.Develop instructor guides, participant materials, job aids, exercises, and assessments.Deliver engaging onsite, virtual, and blended training sessions.Provide leadership, staff development, operations, and subject-matter-expert training.Coordinate logistics, communications, attendance, and learning records.Evaluate reaction, learning, application, and organizational impact.Revise programs based on data, feedback, policy changes, and operational needs.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field.5+ years of adult learning, instructional design, facilitation, or talent-development experience.Experience delivering both instructor-led and virtual training.Strong presentation, curriculum design, facilitation, and project-management skills.Ability to adapt content for diverse roles, learning needs, and accessibility requirements.Preferred Qualifications:CPTD, ATD, coaching, assessment, or comparable certification.Government or public-sector training experience. xhyhwjd Experience with leadership development, train-the-trainer, learning platforms, or operational training. V Group