CWMD Watch Training Specialist

sgiglobal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI Global is seeking a CWMD Watch Training Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security, CWMD Office and Watch Operations. The role centers on training and certifying Watch Officer personnel, developing curricula, and sustaining the CWMD training plan.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years' related experience, be able to obtain DHS Suitability, and hold a TS/SCI clearance to operate in a sensitive, nationwide mission environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years' related experience (training specialist or military instructor).
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability and TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Train and certify all vendor Watch Officer personnel, the Technical Editor, and the Site Lead as they onboard.
• Maintain and sustain the CWMD Watch training plan including updating tasks and scheduling training.
• Develop and implement reinforcement training plans to ensure ongoing proficiency.
• Perform remedial training for officers who struggle with specific tasks.
• Receive direction from Site Lead and/or Federal Team Lead in course of duties.
• Provide feedback on personnel who cannot perform tasks to standard, including corrective actions.
• Work at the CWMD Watch desk and in the mock Ops center to train off shift personnel.
• Be available to perform watch officer duties up to 50% of allotted hours to facilitate onsite training.
• Develop and update training curriculum.

Skills

Training

Curriculum development

Onboarding

Assessment & feedback

Remedial training

Public sector

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SGI Global is seeking a CWMD Watch Training Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security, The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) and Watch Operations. The CWMD watch will coordinate, share, and perform analysis on relevant operational information related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, (CBRN) and medical events or incidents worldwide that consist of potential CBRN agents, counter proliferation of CBRN and CBRN dual use material, terrorism related to the use, theft, and illegal possession of CBRN material, and provide alert and notification of CWMD incidents.

Duties/Responsibilities

• The Training Specialist shall be responsible for training and certifying all vendor Watch Officer personnel, the Technical Editor, and the Site Lead as they onboard.
• The Training Specialist shall be responsible for maintaining and sustaining the CWMD Watch training plan including updating new tasks as they are developed within CWMD, developing curriculum for new tasks and scheduling the training of the new tasks.
• The Training Specialist shall develop a reinforcement training plan. Reinforcement training shall cover all watch tasks over specified period (i.e. 3 months) to ensure proficiency. This period can also be utilized over time to rectify personnel annually.
• The Training Specialist shall perform remedial training with watch officers who display difficulty with performing specific tasks or perform tasks incorrectly.
• The Training Specialist shall take direction from the Site Lead and/or the Federal Team Lead in the course of their duties.
• The Training Specialist shall work with the Site Lead and Federal Team Lead to provide feedback on personnel who cannot perform tasks to standard by delineating the specified task or tasks, what the failure consisted of, and corrective actions taken to retrain the watch officer on the failed tasks.
• It is expected that the training specialist shall be able to perform duties both at the CWMD Watch desk within the National Operations Center and within the CWMD Operations section where a mock Ops center will be available to train off shift personnel.
• The Training Specialist shall be available to perform watch officer duties up to 50% of their allotted hours to facilitate onsite training of uncertified personnel.
• The Training Specialist shall be responsible for developing and updating training curriculum.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors' degree and 4+ years' related experience ie. training specialist for the Center for Disaster Preparedness or as a Military Instructor.
• Must have the ability to obtain DHS Suitability and must possess a TS/SCI clearance

SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.