Training Lead

Jobtailor; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Training Specialist to design and deliver comprehensive training programs for a Federal government modernization initiative in Virginia. You will create materials, lead instructor-led sessions, and develop web-based modules to drive adoption of new systems and processes.

The role requires evaluating learning outcomes, coordinating with Knowledge Management, and maintaining training records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience planning, creating, and delivering training via instructor-led and web-based formats.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience developing training materials (presentations, recordings, workbooks, and job aids) supporting new systems, software, or process rollouts.
• Experience conducting training evaluations and measuring learning outcomes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop training plans, materials, PowerPoint presentations, recordings, and other media supporting modernization efforts.
• Deliver training events for the VA workforce via classroom and web-based formats.
• Analyze learning needs and translate them into training modules addressing performance gaps.
• Conduct training evaluations and measure transfer of learning within six months of implementation.
• Align training with the VFMP Modernization schedule and coordinate with Knowledge Management to reflect current SOPs.
• Maintain trackers of training events and support after-action reviews to assess effectiveness.
• Perform training-related administrative tasks including maintaining training databases and scheduling events.

Skills

Training Development

Instructor-Led Training

Web-Based Training

Training Evaluation

Public Trust Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Training Databases

Audiovisual Media

Job description

• Develop training plans, training materials, PowerPoint presentations, recordings, and other audiovisual media supporting adoption of new processes, software, and automations from FY25 and FY26 modernization efforts.
• Deliver training events for the VA workforce via instructor-led (classroom or conference/seminar) and web-based formats.
• Analyze learning needs, identify communication and skill requirements, and translate needs into training modules and remedial materials that address performance gaps.
• Conduct training evaluations and measure transfer of learning, supporting workforce adoption of new systems within six months of implementation.
• Align training delivery with projects as outlined in the VFMP Modernization Integrated Master Schedule, and coordinate with Knowledge Management to ensure training reflects current SOPs and employee desk procedures.
• Maintain trackers annotating completion of planned training events, and support after action reviews to assess effectiveness and continually improve.
• Perform training-related administrative tasks, including maintaining training databases and scheduling training events.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience planning, creating, and delivering training via instructor-led and web-based formats.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing training materials (presentations, recordings, workbooks, and job aids) supporting new systems, software, or process rollouts.
• Experience conducting training evaluations and measuring learning outcomes.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and delivering training materials and programs, including instructor-led and web-based formats, while effectively measuring learning outcomes and supporting workforce adoption of new systems. Possesses strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects within the federal government.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Training Development
• Instructor-Led Training
• Web-Based Training
• Training Evaluation
• Public Trust Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Training Materials Development
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Learning Needs Analysis
• Performance Gap Analysis
• Training Module Creation

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• Federal Government
• Workforce Adoption
• Modernization Efforts
• SOPs
• Client Relationships

Tools & Technologies

• Training Databases
• Audiovisual Media