Technical Trainer

The-Amatriot-Group-1; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amatriot Group in Chantilly, VA seeks a Training Specialist to deliver end-user training for a suite of customized software and devices, including documentation and classroom/virtual sessions. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in education or IT and at least 5 years in IT or education, with strong instructional design skills and ability to travel domestically up to 5%.

You will develop curricula, create training materials, assess learning outcomes, ensure accessibility (508 compliance),

Qualifications

• Experience in Customer Service; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Instructional Systems Design
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making.
• Understand computer functions and related technical terminology; hardware and software basics.
• Experience using Microsoft 365 productivity tools.
• Must be able to travel at least 5% domestic.

Responsibilities

• Performs end user training for custom software solutions; classroom, workshops, seminars.
• Instructs participants in diverse training formats; develop and deliver materials; conduct needs analysis.
• Designs curriculum for distance learning; creates interactive training and assessments.
• Ensure training content accuracy; monitor changes; manage multiple training projects.
• Prepare student materials; ensure 508 compliant materials; support remote training.

Skills

Customer Service

Instructional Systems Design

Excellent communication

Travel up to 5%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or information technology

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location: Chantilly, VA
Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*:$50,000-$65,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs end user training for custom software solutions. Training is focused on suite of custom client applications, peripheral device management (printers, scanners, biometric devices, etc.), and applicable procedures to successfully process transactions; train personnel by conducting formal classroom courses, workshops and seminars.
• Instruct participants in one-on-one, small group, large group, virtual, and ad hoc training sessions.; develop, organize, and deliver technical training and related materials in support of customers and/or company employees; work with customer and functional organizations to establish training content and objectives; conduct training needs analysis.
• Design curriculum for distance learning materials, including but not limited to content outlines, learning objectives, interactive simulations and knowledge assessment questions; review application development user stories and features to determine training impact and conduct the research necessary to develop and revise training materials; develop interactive training, including but not limited to storyboard development, screenshot capture, custom template development and internal review processes that adhere to existing standards; conduct Peer and Design review of training material for accuracy.
• Ensure training content is accurate based on outside feedback; monitor training changes and updates for dissemination and implementation; analyze existing training materials and make recommendations to update training processes to satisfy customer objectives; manage multiple training projects simultaneously involving successfully organizing, planning, and executing small-scale training projects from vision through implementation.
• Help maintain a training plan including audience, approach, design, and list of deliverables; use independent decision-making to design and develop training materials, reference materials, presentation materials and job aids.
• Prepare student materials (course manuals, workbooks, instructor notes, handouts, and course evaluation forms); ensure all training materials are clear, concise, instructionally sound, and directly support learning objectives; ensure materials are 508 compliant.
• Provide support for coordinating, developing, and delivering remote training to the user community; prepare reports and monitor training tasks in support of the goals of the Contractor Program Manager and the government sponsor(s) using training standards and software; provide input to the Training Manager on areas of continuous improvement; work on all the assigned duties by the management.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or information technology and 5 years of experience in Information Technology or Education (classroom teaching).

Experience:

• Experience in Customer Service; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Instructional Systems Design
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making.
• Understand computer functions and related technical terminology and how they are applied in everyday business situations; possess thorough knowledge of appropriate hardware and software (ex. - PCs, Microsoft Windows, MS Office.
• Experience using Microsoft 365 productivity tools.
• Must be able to travel at least 5% domestic.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multimedia development tools preferred.
• Experience with webinar software (Webex, MS Teams, Zoom, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with applications such as ServiceNow and Salesforce preferred.
• Prior technical training experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in stationary position for up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to deliver clear and effective communication both verbally and non-verbally to deliver updates; briefings; or interface with co-workers; leadership as well as customer.
• Must be able to work in an office environment and be able to freely move within this space to utilize office equipment as well as interface with co-workers and customer.
• Must be able to effectively use IT peripherals such as laptop, desktop, printer, etc.
• Must be able to deliver presentations as needed.
• Must be able to review; decipher and understand program manuals; IT service requests; work orders; etc.