Training Coordinator with Security Clearance - Washington

Job summary

Design and implement training programs aligned with NEST's operational objectives, including emergency response, nuclear forensics, consequence management, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) countermeasures.

Responsibilities

• Training Program Development & Delivery
• Apply adult learning theories and instructional design methodologies to ensure training is relevant, engaging, and effective for experienced professionals.
• Develop blended learning solutions (e.g., in-person, virtual, and self-paced modules) to accommodate diverse learning needs and operational constraints.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) across DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to ensure training content reflects current technical standards, operational procedures, and mission requirements.
• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify training priorities and ensure personnel are mission-ready.
• Support exercises and simulations that reinforce unity of command, control, communication, and coordination (C4) during emergency response operations.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics.
• Continuously refine training content and delivery methods based on learner feedback, mission evolution, and emerging threats.
• Maintain training records and ensure compliance with DOE/NNSA training standards and policies.
• Serve as a liaison between NEST leadership, technical teams, and external partners to align training initiatives with broader emergency response strategies.
• Facilitate interagency and international training coordination to support unified response capabilities.
• Once trained and when required, serve on-call in a NEST response capacity typically for one week every two months with the ability to report to the Forrestal building within two hours of notification.
• Must be willing to support emergency response operations and incident management with an on-call requirement to include after hours, extended shifts, and weekends.

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