Employee Development Specialist

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority seeks an Employee Development Specialist to perform a wide variety of employee development and training functions to improve the capabilities of the Airports Authority’s workforce.

The role sits in the Employee Development Department of the Office of Human Resources and Administrative Services at the Headquarters Office. It covers training, succession planning and related projects, with emphasis on performance management and e-learning.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in organization development including designing and facilitating succession programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
• Knowledge of procurement contracts and vendor management and/or P-cards.
• Knowledge of performance management, change management, and learning principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for training and talent/performance management activities including training policies and individual learning plans.
• Maintain content and functionality of the e-learning management system.
• Support succession planning programs and leadership replacements across the organization.
• Coordinate data-driven performance measurement programs to support employee effectiveness.
• Develop and update training policies and procedures and assist in budget development.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Data analysis

Vendor management

E-learning systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Workday

Learning management system

Job description

Compensation Grade: S20 Salary Range: $94,665.00-$137,265.00

Opening Date: November 13, 2026 Closing Date: November 28, 2026

Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As an Employee Development Specialist, you will perform a wide variety of employee development and training functions to improve the capabilities of the Airports Authority’s workforce.

Employee Development Specialist Serves in the Employee Development Department of the Office of Human Resources and Administrative Services at the Headquarters Office.

Performs a full array of employee development functions, including training and succession planning, as well as some organizational development functions and special projects.

Position requires knowledge of HR subject matter to include training, performance management, and e-learning. Performs related functions.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as subject matter expert for training and talent/performance management related activities including communicating training policies, assisting in the development of individual learning plans and recommending training/development policies and procedures.
• Maintains content and functionality of the e-learning management system.
• Supports development and management of succession planning programs to ensure employees are prepared to fill leadership roles within the organization.
• Assists with placing highly skilled people in leadership positions through strategic succession management to include replacement planning and succession planning.
• Assesses, revises, and collaborates on succession management program elements from a systematic perspective, including coordinating with other human resources (HR) functions and employees in other organizations throughout the Airports Authority to foster a culture of inclusion.
• Assesses current workforce competencies and current and future business needs.
• Coordinates and manages data-driven performance measurement programs to support employee effectiveness.
• Develops procedures and monitor performance, providing suggestions for implementing new or improving existing performance measures.
• Identifies and provides in-house and vendor training for general, recurring, or specific needs.
• Works with requesting manager through all stages of the training cycle, from needs analysis to training evaluation and follow-up.
• Evaluates feedback and uses data to understand the performance of learning programs and prioritize improvements.
• Recommends vendors as appropriate.
• Conducts audits to ensure training materials remain up to date.
• Assists in the development of the Airports Authority’s annual training budget.
• Reviews, recommends, develops, and updates training and development policies and procedures.
• Conducts basic research, develops options, designs programs in accordance with approved options, and writes or edits program documents.
• Facilitates live and virtual learning sessions.
• Assists with change management coaching and consulting.
• Counsels employees on vocational interests/careers using instruments such as the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) or other psychometric tools, as appropriate.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in all aspects of organization development including designing and facilitating succession programs; assessing employee training and development needs; and maintaining e-learning course content of a learning management system and a bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of and experience with procurement contracts and vendor management and/or P-cards.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures of employee development and training and skill in applying to employee development and training programs.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of performance management and ability to apply to performance management systems.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of change management and ability to apply to change management implementation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding organization and employee information.
• Ability to perform detailed analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to use computer hardware and modern office suite software, with an emphasis on learning management systems.
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods, tools, and learning principles.
• Experience using data to measure the effectiveness of training programs, drive decision-making and measure ROI.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and external partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in performance-based management programs, process analysis, and change management in the public sector.
• Experience using SharePoint or similar publishing tools.
• Experience administering CliftonStrengths, MBTI, or similar psychometric assessments.
• Experience using Workday or similar enterprise management tools.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• A state driver’s license in good standing.

NECESSARY SPECIAL FACTORS

• Work is typically reviewed in progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.
• May need to attend training sessions outside of normal business hours and on weekends.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Have you ever wondered who runs Reagan National Airport? Or Dulles International Airport? Or the Dulles Toll Road? We do! We’re the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and we’re looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us continue our tradition of outstanding service to travelers in the Washington Metropolitan area.

We offer an array of benefits programs, including vacation, retirement, and health benefits.

Whether you are traveling the world or plotting your career path, your journey begins with us.

Our Core Values are: MUTUAL RESPECT…INTEGRITY…PRIDE… COLLABORATION