Senior Training & Communications Specialist

IBSS; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

FSA/DCA options

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

IBSS Corp. is seeking a Senior Training & Communications Specialist to lead learning design, workforce communications, and adoption support for a federal data and AI modernization effort.

Working with Government stakeholders and subject matter experts, you will develop role-based data and AI literacy frameworks, competency-based learning pathways, and workforce development roadmaps. This role combines learning strategy, instructional design, and change communications, guiding training products

Qualifications

• Experience designing and owning learning or workforce-development programs for adult professional audiences.
• Five (5) years minimum experience.
• Strong expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design methodology, and competency-based education.
• Experience developing learning strategies, competency frameworks, workforce readiness assessments, or comparable program-level learning products.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts and evolving subject matter into clear, practical learning for nontechnical audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and stakeholder-engagement skills, with experience supporting organizational change or technology adoption.
• Experience establishing quality standards and reviewing training or communications products developed by other contributors.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop learning frameworks and roadmaps with government stakeholders to define role-based data and AI literacy competencies and multi-year workforce plans.
• Lead curriculum design covering data governance, data quality, dashboard interpretation, data stewardship, privacy, and introductory AI literacy.
• Assess workforce readiness using structured assessments to identify capabilities and gaps across employee groups.
• Measure learning effectiveness with assessments that evaluate knowledge, application, competency development, and program impact.
• Develop communications and engagement strategies to support adoption of data modernization, analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders to align learning approaches with workforce needs and priorities.
• Apply adult-learning principles to translate technical content into practical learning for nontechnical audiences.
• Guide product quality and accessibility by establishing standards and reviewing training materials for instructional quality and Section 508 compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement using learner feedback and adoption indicators to refine training content and delivery.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Instructional design

Competency-based education

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Change management

Learning analytics

Job description

Senior Training & Communications Specialist / Secret or Top-Secret Clearance#26-00169

Silver Spring, MD

Remote

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Training & Communications Specialist

Location: Remote

Clearance Required: Active Secret or Top-Secret

Salary Range: $110K - $120K / Dependant upon qualifications and experience

Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2026

Description

IBSS Corp. is seeking a Senior Training & Communications Specialist to lead learning design, workforce communications, and adoption support for a federal data and artificial intelligence modernization effort.

Working with Government stakeholders and technical subject matter experts, you will develop role-based data and AI literacy frameworks, competency-based learning pathways, and workforce development roadmaps. Your work will help employees build practical skills in data governance, analytics, data quality, responsible data handling, and emerging AI capabilities.

This position combines learning strategy, instructional design, workforce readiness assessment, and change communications. You will guide the development of training and communications products, establish quality standards, and measure whether learning activities prepare employees to apply new capabilities in their daily work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop learning frameworks and roadmaps: Collaborate with Government stakeholders to define role-based data and AI literacy competencies, learning progressions, and multi-year workforce development plans.
• Lead curriculum design: Design and sequence training covering data governance, data quality, dashboard interpretation, data stewardship, data privacy, responsible data handling, and introductory AI literacy.
• Assess workforce readiness: Use structured assessments to identify existing capabilities, learning needs, and gaps across employee role groups.
• Measure learning effectiveness: Develop assessments that evaluate knowledge, practical application, competency development, and program impact.
• Develop communications and engagement strategies: Create audience-specific messaging and stakeholder-engagement plans supporting adoption of data modernization, analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders: Align learning approaches and delivery models with workforce needs, organizational priorities, and the responsibilities of Government personnel delivering training.
• Apply adult-learning principles: Translate technical and evolving subject matter into practical, competency-based learning experiences for primarily nontechnical professional audiences.
• Guide product quality and accessibility: Establish standards and review training and communications products developed by other contributors for instructional quality, consistency, clarity, and Section 508 accessibility.
• Drive continuous improvement: Use learner feedback, assessment results, and adoption indicators to refine training content, communications, and delivery approaches.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience designing and owning learning or workforce-development programs for adult professional audiences
• Five (5) years minimum experience
• Strong expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design methodology, and competency-based education.
• Experience developing learning strategies, competency frameworks, workforce readiness assessments, instructional assessments, or comparable program-level learning products.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts and evolving subject matter into clear, practical learning for nontechnical audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and stakeholder-engagement skills, with experience supporting organizational change or technology adoption.
• Experience establishing quality standards and reviewing training or communications products developed by other contributors.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data literacy, AI literacy, analytics adoption, data governance education, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting federal agencies, DoD organizations, or education-sector programs.
• Hands-on familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements for training and communications materials.
• Relevant education, instructional design, learning and development, or change-management certifications.

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at [e-mail].

Department at [e-mail] you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition Department.