Valiant is seeking a skilled individual to work as an
Team Lead - Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a USG Customer based in Virginia.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:- Manage day-to-day operations of training course in conjunction with the Course Directors
- Manage cadre of Instructors to effectively support the training course
- Assist and advise Program Management in course planning and staffing initiatives
- Create, manage, and maintain the course matrix
- Identify and evaluate qualifications for Role Player (RP) and Augmented Specialized Trainer (ASTs) candidates
- Coordinate with program support team on all RP and AST scheduling
- Lead and oversee training of new ASTs
- Support customer in course development and implementation
- Design, oversee and coordinate hands on training exercises
- Act as a technical SME
- Act as a mentor to new USG officers
- Coordinate multi-office training exercises in conjunction with the Administrative Support Team
- Works with our government client Course Directors and their management with identifying, recommending, and implementing changes to the course content and course materials using feedback obtained from students, and/or other members of the contractor and government teams.
- Other duties as assigned
CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI with polygraph required at time of application
- The applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
- Experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within USG course development and implementation
- 10+ years of experience in a technical mission area as a SME
- 5+ years of experience developing and implementing specific course materials and training activities
- 5+ years of experience providing classroom and facilitated instruction
- Experience interfacing consistently and effectively with customers to define requirements, identify issues, negotiate changes, problem solve, meet deadlines, and manage priorities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Highly dependable, adaptable, and organized individual with the ability to multi-task
- Reliable, self-motivated, good time management, and results-oriented
- Proactive and prompt with a strong attention to detail demonstrating sound judgement
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10 days at a time and up to 6 times a year to support training
- Ability to be flexible with time and may be required to work into the evening and/or weekends as necessary
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees
