Training Specialist

Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we’d love to meet you.

We’re a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we’re not just looking for someone to fill a seat — we’re looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us.

Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

The Training Specialist is tasked with creating instructional/learning experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing.  They will assist in developing training solutions using the PADDIE/ADDIE methodology, including Needs Analysis, Task Analysis and Front-End Analysis.  Design plans that include developing learning objectives, determining learning strategies, content flow, testing/evaluation requirements and interactivity, and planning the courseware functionality for Instructor-Led Training (ILT), Blended Learning Solutions (BLS), and Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI).

Assist/development of the following:

Instructor Lesson Plans, Student/Trainee Guides, presentations, and Job Aids.

Scripts/storyboards which define media elements, and programming (user interaction) requirements.

Instructional Media Design Package (IMDP)

• Support the development of a Front-End Analysis/Task Analysis using the NAVEDTRA 142 Series.
• Conduct Training Situation Reports on selected course(s) instruction. Develop learning objectives with ISD considerations to include:
  • Interactivity Level
  • Assessment Strategy
  • Gap Analysis
  • Learning Strategy
  • Overview
  • Prerequisite Knowledge

• Create/modify existing measurable Terminal and Enabling Learning Objectives
• Determine the logical flow of a curriculum based on Task Analysis (TA), Front-End Analysis (FEA) data and the Navy Training System Plan, as well as technical documentation. Prioritizing, Clustering and sequencing Objectives.
• Identify sound Instructional Media objects.
• Developing assessment Strategies for knowledge and performance based objectives.

• Knowledge of the instructional system design process in the development of Instructor-Led Training (ILT), Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI), and Blended Learning Solutions (BLS).
• Understanding of and experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS), Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS), Sharable Content Object Reference Manual (SCORM).
• Awareness of capabilities of web/multimedia development tools, and graphic design/manipulation tools.
• Excellent communication skills are a must. Experience in designing/developing/Instructing training curriculum for U.S. Navy and knowledge of adult learning methods/strategies a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Passport.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Experience with Adobe E-learning Suite or equivalent.
• Experience working with Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM), Content Planning Module (CPM) and Learning Objectives Module (LOM) or Learning Analysis and Design (LEAD).
• Experience with MIL-HDBK-29612, and NAVEDTRA 142.

As an employee-owner, you’ll be a catalyst for progress — helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it’s helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of our AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

• See opportunities where others see routine
• Are curious, collaborative, and passionate about making things better
• Enjoy connecting dots across teams, tools, and tasks
• Believe in doing the right thing the right way — even when no one’s watching
• Play an active role in our growth, using your ideas and initiative to shape how we work, serve, and succeed together
• Embrace a “one team” mindset knowing we are stronger together through trust, transparency and teamwork.
• Understand the power of ownership — and are excited to be part of an employee-owned culture