Learning Systems Technical Lead

Team Carney, Inc.; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work-Life Harmony

Professional & Personal Growth

Get Out and Learn

Get Out and Run

Continuous Development

Job summary

Team Carney, Inc. seeks a Learning Systems Technical Lead to govern FDA's enterprise LMS ecosystem, guiding stability, interoperability, and modernization across platforms.

You will manage integration, releases, and catalog architecture while aligning with broader federal modernization efforts. The role requires eight+ years in enterprise learning tech within regulated environments, a Bachelor's in a technical field, and strong focus on accessibility and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of technical experience supporting enterprise learning technologies or LMS in a Federal/regulatory environment.
• Deep knowledge of LMS architecture, interoperability standards, metadata taxonomy, and migration strategies.
• Experience with platform-agnostic modernization and ecosystem readiness reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical governance and oversight for FDA's enterprise LMS ecosystem.
• Lead integration planning, release management, and catalog architecture alignment with HHS/OPM modernization efforts.
• Ensure accessibility and compliance with Section 508, and standards like SCORM/xAPI.

Skills

LMS architecture

SCORM/xAPI

Metadata governance

Catalog administration

Platform modernization

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology / information systems / computer science / instructional technology

Job description

At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking a visionary Learning Systems Technical Lead to provide senior technical governance, administration oversight, and strategic guidance for the FDA enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) ecosystem.

This position is contingent upon award.

Work Schedule and Location

• This position is remote with periodic on-site presence in Silver Spring, MD

• Clearance Requirement: Current or ability to obtain Public Trust clearance required.

Who You Are & What You'​ll Do

As the Learning Systems Technical Lead, you will serve as the senior technical advisor responsible for the stability, interoperability, metadata governance, and platform-agnostic modernization of FDA's enterprise learning technology environment. You will lead system optimization, platform integration planning, release management, catalog architecture, and technical alignment with broader HHS and OPM federal Human Capital Management (HCM) modernization efforts. You will ensure training materials, course metadata, and completion records remain fully portable and compliant with Section 508 and SCORM/xAPI standards.

What You Bring to the Table - Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years of technical experience supporting enterprise learning technologies, Learning Management Systems (LMS), or comparable enterprise platforms within a Federal or regulated environment.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, instructional technology, or a related technical discipline.

• Technical Competencies: Deep knowledge of LMS platform architecture, interoperability standards (SCORM, xAPI), metadata taxonomy, catalog administration, and system transition/migration strategies.

• Modernization Focus: Proven experience developing Learning Technology Use Case Matrices, ecosystem readiness reviews, and platform-agnostic migration plans.

• Federal Compliance: Comprehensive understanding of Section 508 accessibility requirements, federal records retention policies, and cybersecurity/data integrity standards.

Why Join Team Carney?

When you join Team Carney, you join a legacy of excellence. We focus on our people because when we make a positive impact on the lives of our employees, they are able to make a positive impact on our clients. We offer a full suite of competitive benefits, including:

• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst), health spending accounts (HSA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).

• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus Carney-paid life and disability insurance.

• Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Professional & Personal Growth: Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000) and student loan repayment.

• Get Out and Learn: Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!).

• Get Out and Run: Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.

• Continuous Development: Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.