Training Specialist - CBP PPMSS - Indianapolis, IN

Far West Federal Holding, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Life and AD&D insurance

Career development and education

Job summary

Far West Federal Holding, LLC is seeking a Training Specialist to coordinate workforce training, certification support, facilitation, and process-improvement activities in support of CBP programs. The role tracks mandatory training, organizes course logistics, and helps capture lessons learned to translate into practical improvements for the PMO and USBP programs.

Travel may be required to operational sites; a CBP background check and government approvals are required before start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; additional experience may offset education with COR approval.
• Three or more years of relevant experience required.
• Preferred: experience coordinating federal training and DHS FAC-COR or FAC-PM processes.
• Preferred: experience facilitating sessions and process-improvement efforts.
• Preferred: SharePoint content management and financial tracking experience.
• Strong writing, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PMO training execution and monitor mandatory CBP training.
• Support certification processes and assist with development plans.
• Manage training materials, registration logistics, and course research.
• Plan and facilitate meetings; prepare agendas and distribute minutes.
• Document lessons learned and help develop procedures for improvements.
• Track funding and budgets; monitor TRIRIGA costs monthly.
• Coordinate funding, updates in SAP, and travel-approval submissions.
• Engage with Mission Support staff to align training with program needs.

Skills

Writing skills

Organization

Stakeholder coordination

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

TRIRIGA

SAP

Travel systems

Training registration systems

Job description

Position Description

Angayut, LLC's Training Specialist coordinates workforce training, certification support, facilitation, and process-improvement activities. The position supports U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the Program, Project and Mission Support Services (PPMSS) contract, supporting the Border Patrol and Air & Marine (BPAM) Program Management Office (PMO), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), and Air and Marine Operations (AMO).

The specialist tracks mandatory training and development needs, organizes course and meeting logistics, and helps the Government capture lessons learned and translate them into practical improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate PMO training execution, monitor completion of CBP mandatory training, maintain training records, and develop training materials requested by the Government.
• Support Government employee certification processes, including DHS FAC-COR and FAC-PM, and assist with individual development plans.
• Manage the Training SharePoint page and research courses, registration requirements, schedules, and logistical needs.
• Coordinate registrations, travel-approval submissions, communications, and training documentation with Mission Support Assistants, Mission Support Specialists, and other staff.
• Plan and facilitate meetings and working sessions with clear objectives; prepare agendas, maintain productive discussions, track actions, and distribute minutes and follow-up information.
• Gather sponsor and stakeholder input, review reference materials, select appropriate facilitation methods, and document unresolved topics and process-improvement actions.
• Plan and facilitate lessons-learned sessions, prepare findings for Government review, and help develop procedures for capturing, reviewing, and incorporating lessons across the PMO.
• Support process-improvement projects arising from facilitated meetings and other assigned reviews.
• Track funding and budgets for assigned training and facilitation work, prepare PRRs as directed, and track financial actions in SAP.
• Coordinate available, expensed, and obligated funding when applicable; update related costs in TRIRIGA or its successor at least monthly and report funding and budget status monthly.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required. Additional relevant experience may offset the education requirement on a case-by-case basis with Government client and COR approval.
• Experience: Three (3) or more years of relevant experience required.
• Preferred: Experience coordinating federal training, certification programs, workforce development, and DHS FAC-COR or FAC-PM processes.
• Preferred: Experience facilitating working sessions, lessons-learned meetings, and process-improvement efforts.
• Preferred: SharePoint content management, federal travel systems, training-registration logistics, and financial tracking experience.
• Preferred: Strong writing, organization, and stakeholder-coordination skills.
• Schedule: Ability to work five eight-hour days, Monday through Friday, during Government-designated hours generally within 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. No overtime is authorized.

Travel

Travel may be required to operational sites, meetings, or other assigned locations. Travel requires prior authorization from the Government client and COR and coordination through Angayut and GBTI.

Eligibility Requirements

A CBP Background Investigation is required. The candidate must meet applicable Government suitability and access requirements, and the resume must be submitted to and approved by the COR and Government client before the candidate starts work.

Employment is subject to Government approval, successful completion of company pre-employment requirements, and authorization to begin performance.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, paid time off, and employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.

• medical
• dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) program with employer match
• paid time off
• employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• career development and education assistance
• performance-based incentives

Employees can also access career development and education assistance and performance-based incentives.

About Far West Federal Holding, LLC

Far West Federal Holding is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned organization focused on our federal clients' success. Far West Federal and its ANC 8(a) subsidiaries, Angayut and Far West Services, provide a broad range of services that empower government teams and support critical missions across federal agencies. As the federal contracting business of Far West Inc., Far West Federal and subsidiaries support unique social responsibilities to preserve and benefit Alaska Native peoples and cultures. We are passionate about our impact, helping to secure an enduring future for over 575 Far West shareholders from Chignik Bay.

Join Our Team

We value our employees and their contributions, and our leadership team maintains this culture.

This position is primarily performed in a professional office or approved remote work environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The employee must be able to communicate and exchange information effectively and routinely use standard office equipment. The position may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Far West Federal complies with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and federal contracting requirements. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination and consistent with applicable federal requirements governing equal employment opportunity.