MELE Associates, Inc.
Learning and Development Specialist
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Washington, DC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ November 7th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead creation of effective training materials and professional development programs.
- Develop learning objectives, identify audiences, and collaborate with subject matter experts.
- Manage asynchronous training projects throughout the design lifecycle with clear timelines.
- Utilize tools such as Articulate 360 Rise and Storyline, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Canva, LinkedIn Learning, and Mentimeter.
- Facilitate trainings, workshops, and team-building activities.
- Bachelor’s degree required, with at least 2 years of related experience in education or strategic communications.
- Strong knowledge of education and training platforms, instructional writing, and communication skills.
- Preference for candidates with experience in federal government national security programs and technical writing skills.
- Salary based on market data, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.
- Benefits include employer-paid medical, dental, vision, holidays, vacation, and 401(k) with match.
Learning and Development Specialist Full Description
Learning and Development Specialist
Description
- Lead development of effective training material and professional development.
- Articulate learning objectives, identify target audiences, determine delivery methods and collaborate with subject matter experts to execute internal training.
- Support internal asynchronous training projects through the design lifecycle from scoping, research and analysis, design, development, and launch; provide clear timelines, communicate with key partners, and select appropriate measurements.
- Use learning tools and software to execute key learning and development strategies, including Articulate 360 Rise and Storyline, the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, Canva, LinkedIn Learning, and Mentimeter Polling software.
- Support experiential learning opportunities, such as gaming, details, and fellowship programs.
- Research and evaluate the best practices in Learning & Development to drive continuous improvement and leading practice learning experiences.
- Facilitate trainings, team building, and workshops.
- Understand current and future business environment and issues to recommend the most impactful solutions that will support learning and development.
- Assist as needed to ensure continued learning and development across the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- College graduate bachelor’s degree
- At least 2 years of experience with development of education or awareness campaign content, brand management, strategic communications, or related experience
- Education and/or experience in adult learning education, training development, marketing, communications, or related field
- Strong interest, education, and/or experience in national security
- Strong knowledge and prior experience working with education and training platforms including scripts, presentations, storyboard e-learning courses, and structured exercises
- Advanced instructional writing skills in multiple mediums
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with subject-matter experts and target audiences
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion with important matters
- Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time
- Interest in continuous improvement and dedication to updating skills
- Acceptance of feedback and constructive evaluation of work
- Knowledge of federal government programs
- Adaptable and willing to work in a fast paced, hard-working office
- Excellent team player
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience working federal government national security programs
- Knowledge of U.S. Government nuclear weapons and/or nuclear security programs and policies
- Technical writing experience
- Basic graphic design skills
- Basic skills in web development tools
- Knowledge of Articulate 360, Adobe, Canva, LinkedIn Learning, and Mentimeter Polling software
- Master’s degree in related field
LOCATION: This is a full-time, hyrbid position in Washington, DC.
- Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
- Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
- Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Cross-training opportunities
About MELE Associates, Inc.
With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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