NEPS Training Instructor

Bowhead; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a NEPS Training Instructor to support NAVSEA enterprise training on NEPS, COMPTROLLER tools, and related systems. You will become a subject matter expert and develop user guides, work instructions, and training materials for future functionality.

As a dedicated Master Trainer, you will deliver quarterly on-site sessions at NAVSEA Headquarters and other enterprise sites, create presentation materials, and collaborate with SMEs to ensure accurate documentation and effective user

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess or qualify for a DoD Secret clearance.
• NAVSEA or Navy experience.
• Budgeting and financial operations knowledge across O&M, RDT&E, SCN, OPN, WPN.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management or related field with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Defense acquisition certifications (DAWIA Level II PM/FM, CDFM) desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communications; capable of briefings and reports.
• Ability to travel up to 100 miles one-way.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NEPS training and develop user guides, work instructions and training materials.
• Conduct quarterly on-site training sessions at NAVSEA HQ and other NAVSEA sites.
• Create presentation materials and schedule virtual training for NEPS modules and features.
• Collaborate with NAG SME to publish NEPS user guides and aids.
• Develop Comptroller training materials for budget tools and processes.
• Deliver Comptroller training sessions and publish tool guides and workflows.
• Travel to meet customers as required.

Skills

Communications

Training delivery

Office 365

Power BI

Adobe Pro

Data analytics

Navy budgeting

Requirement development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management or related field

Tools

NEPS

N-ERP

EDW

PBIS

SPS

ADVANA/JUPITER

COBRA

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

NEPS Training Instructor(C80-2026-26588)

Bowhead seeks a NEPS Training Instructors for a growing effort, to support NEPS implementation training for the NAVSEA enterprise. As such, trainers will become subject matter experts (SMEs) for NEPS, COMPTROLLER tools and their linkages to Navy ERP and EDW. Trainers will be required to develop user guides and tools for all future new functionality. Each Trainer will be a focused SME; however, they must also be cross-trained across the BFM competency.

Responsibilities

Job duties to include but not limited to:

• Requires outstanding verbal and written communications skills; experience in developing and delivering training, briefings, and reports for a variety of audiences.
• Requires specialized experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Visio, and Teams) and Adobe Pro.
• NEPS Master Trainer: this FTE will work very closely with the NAG, NEPS developers, and the NEPS SME to develop and deliver NEPS training. Documentation efforts will include developing NEPS User Guides, Work Instructions, documentation, training materials, user aids and training sessions.
• Dedicated NEPS Master Trainer to hold quarterly training sessions onsite at NAVSEA Headquarters (HQ) (as needed) and onsite at other NAVSEA Enterprise sites (as required).
• Develop presentation materials and schedule cadence for focused, virtual training sessions for NEPS stakeholders to include training on: each NEPS module, role-based functionality, newly deployed features, and release cliff notes.
• Work closely with the NAG SME to generate, update, and publish:
• NEPS User Guide
• NEPS Work Instructions (WIs)
• NEPS User Desktop Aids
• Comptroller Tools and Functions: this FTE will work very closely with COMPTROLLER and the BFMC to develop and deliver training on COMPTROLLER budget tools and processes. Documentation efforts will include developing new module User Guides, Work Instructions, documentation, training materials, and user aids.
• Dedicated Comptroller Master Trainer to hold quarterly training sessions onsite at NAVSEA Headquarters (HQ) (as needed) and onsite at other NAVSEA Enterprise sites (as required).
• Develop presentation materials and schedule cadence for focused, virtual training sessions for Comptroller stakeholders to include training on: each Comptroller tool, role-based functionality, newly deployed features, and release cliff notes.
• Work closely with the BFMC and Comptroller team to generate, update, and publish:
• Comptroller-focused Tool User Guide
• Comptroller-focused Work Instructions (WIs)
• Comptroller-focused User Desktop Aids
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must possess or qualify for an active DOD Secret security clearance
• NAVSEA, Warfare Center, or Navy experience.
• Naval Surface or Undersea Warfare budgeting and task negotiation experience preferable, with insight into Working Capital Fund and General Fund financial operations.
• Familiarity with various Navy appropriations and how they relate to program planning including: Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Shipbuilding and Conversion (SCN), Other Procurement (OPN), Weapons Procurement (WPN).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management or business management, data analytics, computer science, or a related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or the equivalent practical experience.
• Desired Navy certifications: Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified at least Level II for Program Management or Business Financial Management (FM), FM Certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) also a plus.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills; experience in developing and delivering briefings and reports for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to perform frequent internal and external customer interface including regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings.
• Strong background in requirements development and data analytics, including proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and advanced analytic techniques in a DOD setting.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets and present them in a clear and concise manner.
• Proficiency in leveraging data to support decision-making processes and drive operational improvements.
• Proficiency or familiarity with data sources and systems commonly used in the NAVSEA environment:
• NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) production, testing, and development instances
• Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)
• Warfare Center Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
• Program Budget Information System (PBIS)
• Standard Procurement System (SPS)
• ADVANA/JUPITER
• COBRA
• Specialized experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Visio, and Teams), Microsoft 365, Power Apps/Power BI, Adobe Pro.
• Experience using Survey Monkey online tool, Qlik and/or Tableau.
• Ability to travel reasonable distances (up to 100 miles one-way) to meet with customers or other company personnel in the execution of job functions

Target salary range is $100,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.