Training Specialist

Strativia; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativia is seeking a Training Specialist in Mechanicsburg, PA to support the development, revision, and delivery of training courses, videos, catalogs, and instructional materials. The role involves preparing instructor and student materials, conducting live training, and supporting classroom and online events for government contracting environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience creating training content, delivering live sessions, and translating technical information into clear

Qualifications

• Experience developing or revising training courses, lesson plans, outlines, instructional materials, or training catalogs.
• Experience delivering live training, workshops, seminars, classroom instruction, or virtual training.
• Experience creating instructor and student training materials, including manuals, workbooks, handouts, certificates, critique forms, and training aids.
• Experience creating or supporting training videos, electronic training materials, or online learning content.
• Knowledge of government contracting processes, contract administration, procurement support, or acquisition-related training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical or process-based information into clear, usable training content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to collaborate with technical writers, subject matter experts, program managers, and client stakeholders.
• Ability to support in-person training in the Mechanicsburg, PA area.

Responsibilities

• Provide software and configuration support for implementing and maintaining operation of LMR to develop and revise training courses, outlines, lesson plans, and training catalogs.
• Prepare instructor materials, including outlines, background materials, presentations, facilitator guides, and training aids.
• Prepare student materials, including course manuals, workbooks, handouts, certificates, critique forms, and other supporting materials.
• Create and support the development of training videos and other electronic training products.
• Ensure all training materials are maintained in electronic format and are accurate, organized, and ready for delivery.
• Conduct live training sessions, including formal classroom courses, workshops, seminars, and online events.
• Train personnel on topics related to contracting, contract writing systems, WSS, business processes, or client-directed subject areas.
• Support planning, coordination, and execution of training events.
• Review participant feedback and stakeholder input to improve future materials and delivery.
• Coordinate with technical writers, SMEs, government personnel, and program leadership to ensure content is accurate and aligned with mission requirements.
• Participate in other training support, documentation, or program activities as assigned.

Skills

Training development

Live training delivery

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Curriculum development

Video training content

Collaboration with SMEs

Communication skills

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Purpose:

As a Training Specialist, you will support the development, revision, and delivery of training courses, training videos, training catalogs, and related instructional materials.

This position is responsible for preparing instructor and student materials, conducting live training, supporting formal classroom courses, workshops, seminars, and online training events, and assisting with other training-related activities as required. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and delivering training in a government contracting environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide software and configuration support for implementing and maintaining operation of LMR to Develop and revise training courses, course outlines, lesson plans, and training catalogs.
• Prepare instructor materials, including course outlines, background materials, presentations, facilitator guides, and training aids.
• Prepare student materials, including course manuals, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates, course critique forms, and other supporting materials.
• Create and support the development of training videos and other electronic training products.
• Ensure all training materials are maintained in electronic format and are accurate, organized, and ready for delivery.
• Conduct live training sessions, including formal classroom courses, workshops, seminars, and online training events.
• Train personnel on assigned topics related to contracting, contract writing systems, WSS, business processes, or other client-directed subject areas.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of training events.
• Review participant feedback, course critique forms, and stakeholder input to improve future training materials and delivery.
• Coordinate with technical writers, subject matter experts, government personnel, and program leadership to ensure training content is accurate, current, and aligned with mission requirements.
• Participate in other training support, documentation, or program activities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience developing or revising training courses, lesson plans, course outlines, instructional materials, or training catalogs.
• Experience delivering live training, workshops, seminars, classroom instruction, or virtual training.
• Experience creating instructor and student training materials, including manuals, workbooks, handouts, certificates, critique forms, and training aids.
• Experience creating or supporting training videos, electronic training materials, or online learning content.
• Knowledge of government contracting processes, contract administration, procurement support, or acquisition-related training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical or process-based information into clear, usable training content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to work effectively with technical writers, subject matter experts, program managers, and client stakeholders.
• Ability to support in-person training in the Mechanicsburg, PA area as required.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with contract writing systems.
• Experience with WSS.
• Prior experience supporting federal government training programs.
• Experience developing training for contracting, acquisition, procurement, financial management, or administrative systems.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles, instructional design, or curriculum development.
• Experience using SharePoint, Teams, or other collaboration platforms to manage training content and support virtual delivery.
• Experience collecting and analyzing course feedback to improve training materials and delivery.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and classroom management skills.
• Proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

• Strativia understands that our staff is our number one asset. Therefore, we provide competitive salaries and health benefits along with a robust training and development plans to help ensure that our employees are happy and motivated.

Strativia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Strativia in accordance with applicable law, does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets