Overview

Training Specialist

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Training Specialist for the FAA – PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division. Astrion has worked extensively with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the special needs of its clients. We also work with aviation organizations worldwide and provide management consulting services to other public and private entities.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Washington, DC

JOB STATUS: Full Time

TRAVEL: Yes, as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Investigation (U.S. Citizenship required for all applicants) 
• BA/BS degree and 5 years of related experience.
• 5 or more years of related work experience

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

• Self-motivated, independent thinker that requires minimal supervision.
• FAA experience providing intra/ inter-agency and private industry research and benchmarking in support of ATO strategic plans may also be required.
• Ideal candidate is a customer-service oriented problem solver with the ability to work independently and as part of diverse teams.
• Excellent people skills—able to collaborate with teams of varying sizes, technical abilities, and levels of authority with both internal corporate staff and teammates. An ability to work with many personality types and style preferences at the same time and help provide a constructive work environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, organizational, critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines and changing priorities, has a pro-active attitude and a disciplined work ethic. A demonstrated flexibility of schedule and ability to handle last minute, short turnaround items. This includes an ability to quickly assess a situation or deliverable and then implement the most beneficial changes possible in the available time.
• The ability to rebound and adapt quickly to sudden changes in deliverable requirements or deliverable expectations.
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once.
• Experience in ISD (Instructional Systems Design) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products
• Familiarity with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as chat technologies to enhance personal productivity.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Technical evaluation of Prime Contractor and vendor delivered training materials.
• Curriculum design, review, development, assessment
• Develop training plans for cadre instructors and operational En Route Air Traffic Controllers
• Provide briefings/presentations.
• Review and comment on training-related deliverables.
• Provide assessment of training materials for newly developed software or for COTS software
• Maintain current, original, and/or updated training materials compliant with FAA standards and practices.
• Conduct field reviews and evaluation of training materials to ensure usability.
• Coordinate training with appropriate internal and external organizations.
• Planning, tracking, and performing training.
• Capturing of meeting artifacts such as minutes, review comments, and other documentation to keep an accurate record of the information.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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