Training Development Specialist

Training Development Specialist

Tacoma, Washington

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*This position requires TS/SCI*

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD**

The Training Development Specialist (TDS) serves as the curriculum architect and training quality manager for the Specialized Training Support program supporting U.S. Army Special Operations Command, ensuring all program-related courses, lesson plans, and training products remain operationally relevant, technically accurate, U.S. Army Training Requirements Analysis System (TRAS)-compliant, and aligned with Government training objectives across two geographically separated training detachment locations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain complete courses and major training units of instruction.
• Create and update POIs, ITPs, CADs, and supporting training materials within TRAS.
• Review, validate, and incorporate lesson plan revisions submitted by course SMEs.
• Ensure training products meet instructional, technical, and operational requirements.
• Evaluate training programs for applicability, adequacy, technical accuracy, and achievement of learning objectives.
• Conduct training improvement analyses and implement curriculum enhancements.
• Initiate and manage curriculum development projects based on Government direction, operational feedback, and self-assessment findings.
• Provide curriculum development support across both Det-East and Det-West training locations to ensure standardization and consistency of instruction.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in military training development, curriculum design, or institutional training management
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining POIs, ITPs, CADs, and lesson plans within a formal military training framework
• Hands-on experience utilizing TRAS or a comparable training management/documentation system
• Proven ability to evaluate training products for technical accuracy, instructional effectiveness, and alignment with learning objectives
• Experience coordinating with SMEs to translate operational requirements into structured, compliant training products
• TS/SCI Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT) course or equivalent advanced operational training program
• Operational experience supporting Special Operations Forces or related mission sets
• Graduate of a recognized instructor certification program (SWCS Basic Instructor Course, TRADOC Basic Instructor Course, or Government-approved equivalent)
• Graduate of a Training Developer Workshop (TDW) or Test Developer Course (TDC)
• Prior experience developing or managing curriculum at SWCS or within the SWCS Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD)
• Familiarity with ARSOF institutional training standards, accreditation processes, and training modernization initiatives

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.