Training & Facilitation Specialist (GT26081516)

Global Science & Technology, Inc; Chevy Chase (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GST, LLC is seeking an experienced Training & Facilitation Specialist to support training coordination, facilitation, organizational learning, and workforce engagement initiatives with NOAA/NESDIS leadership and Workforce Engagement Branch personnel. The role is located in Silver Spring, MD with a hybrid work schedule.

Key duties include developing and delivering professional development courses, facilitating events, supporting leadership development activities, and preparing executive

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. degree in Education, Organizational Management, Human Capital Management, Communications, or related field
• 10-15+ years of experience supporting training, facilitation, workforce engagement, organizational development, or learning initiatives
• Understanding of Federal workforce development and organizational learning practices
• Executive facilitation and training coordination skills
• Communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Strong organizational awareness
• Ability to support multiple concurrent workforce initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide training and facilitation support
• Develop and deliver professional development courses and learning materials aligned with NESDIS priorities
• Facilitate training events utilizing behavioral assessment tools and methodologies
• Coordinate and support leadership development activities, professional skills training, and workforce engagement initiatives
• Support planning and facilitation of offsite meetings, workshops, and strategic engagement sessions
• Develop facilitation scripts, executive-level briefing materials, training content, and organizational learning documentation
• Support succession planning activities, workforce development initiatives, and organizational competency building efforts
• Coordinate logistics, materials, scheduling, and communications for training and workforce events
• Assist with reports, presentations, and executive briefings supporting workforce initiatives

Skills

Training

Facilitation

Workforce Engagement

Organizational Development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Education/Organizational Management/Human Capital Management/Communications

Job description

GST, LLC. is seeking an experienced Training & Facilitation Specialist to work with NOAA/NESDIS leadership and Workforce Engagement Branch personnel to support training coordination, facilitation, organizational learning, and workforce engagement initiatives.

This position will be located at our office in Silver Spring, MD and has been approved for a hybrid work schedule.

Primary Duties

• Training and Facilitation Support
• Develop and deliver professional development courses and learning materials aligned with NESDIS organizational priorities.
• Facilitate training events utilizing established behavioral assessment tools and methodologies.
• Coordinate and support leadership development activities, professional skills training, and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Support planning and facilitation of offsite meetings, workshops, organizational retreats, and strategic engagement sessions.
• Develop facilitation scripts, executive-level briefing materials, training content, and organizational learning documentation.

Workforce Engagement and Organizational Development

• Support succession planning activities, workforce development initiatives, and organizational competency building efforts.
• Coordinate logistics, materials, scheduling, and communications associated with training and workforce engagement events.

Communications

• Support coordination of workforce communications and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, and executive briefings supporting workforce initiatives.

Required Education/Experience Skills

• B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. degree in Education, Organizational Management, Human Capital Management, Communications, or related field
• 10-15+ years of experience supporting training, facilitation, workforce engagement, organizational development, or learning initiatives
• Understanding of Federal workforce development and organizational learning practices
• Executive facilitation and training coordination skills
• Communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Strong organizational awareness
• Ability to support multiple concurrent workforce initiatives

Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements.

Compensation

At GST, we celebrate your contributions. We will provide you with opportunities and choices and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care for full-time employees working 30-plus hours per week. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance.

Salary at GST is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range or this position and is just one component of the GST total compensation package for employees.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Definitions:

• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work at the client site - in person, or as needed for the specific role.

Please note, effective 5/7/2025, that as part of the onboarding process for this position, individuals undergoing identity verification for new PIV card issuance, must present a REAL ID compliant form of identification or an equivalent acceptable form.

GST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

GST provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act.