TRAINING SPECIALIST

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Reports to: Assistant Project Manager for Administration

Department: Training/Administration

Exempt/Non-Exempt Position: Exempt

Effective Date: January 2007 EOE/AA M/F/D/H

JOB SUMMARY:

The Training Specialist will develop and conduct training programs for uniformed personnel assigned to the NIH security contract. The Training Specialist conducts training sessions covering specified areas such as those concerned with new employee orientation, on-the-job training, safety practices, security practices and leadership development. The NIH trainer will support the MVM, Inc. corporate training department as directed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Confers with management on training needs, changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies.
• Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods.
• Selects or develops teaching aids, such as, training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, and reference works.
• Develops criteria to measure the effectiveness of training workshops, seminars, and/or classes.
• Develops and maintains on-going curriculum updates and follow-up instruction. Performs special projects as assigned by management.
• Maintains training records in accordance with existing protocols.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The Training Specialist must demonstrate knowledge of conducting training programs for adult security/military/law-enforcement personnel. Have strong organizational, interpersonal, written, presentation and facilitation skills. Be able to formulate teaching outlines and determine instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, demonstrations, meetings and workshops. The Training Specialist must be capable of understanding and communicating technical content in basic terms. The Training Specialist must possess the ability to multi-task, maintain accurate and complete records, and be computer literate and very familiar with most Microsoft Office software.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or 2-5 combined years conducting training in security/military/law-enforcement fields or related work experience.
• Knowledge of training programs for end users both stand-up, classroom and web-­based delivery methods.
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity with the ability to effectively achieve established organizational training goals.
• Ability to analyze training needs and prepare special courses or related manuals.
• Department of Criminal Justice Services Certification Private Services Instructor (DCJS)
• CPR/First Aid Certified Instructor (American Red Cross)

Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers/employees.

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 5% -25% of the time.

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 25% - 49% of the time.

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write type, and use a telephone system 75% -100% of the time.

Physical Dimensions: Medium work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

his job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.