Training Program Manager/Instructional Designer

$100,000 - $135,000/Yr

United States Department of Energy - Menlo Park, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Menlo Park, CA

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The Training Program Manager/Instructional Designer at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is responsible for developing and managing web-based training programs and the catalog of Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) Division courses. This role supports SLAC's scientific mission by ensuring compliance with training standards and enhancing the effectiveness of training materials through innovative instructional design and multimedia production.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Web-Based Training (WBT) and Instructor-Led Training (ILT) modules.
• Develop and test web training materials to ensure SCORM conformance and section 508 compliance.
• Review and improve the current catalog of courses and develop new training curriculums as needed.
• Work with subject matter experts to evaluate and assess training needs.
• Translate skills and knowledge identified from training needs assessments into learning objectives and performance measures.
• Design, develop and produce multimedia training material, including video-based training material and interactive web-based training material.
• Interpret DOE, OSHA, and SLAC lab policies to ensure training compliance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and training material.
• Coordinate with vendors to provide specialized training not offered by in-house experts.
• Assess and recommend technology-based training development and delivery tools.
• Identify and implement improvements to SLAC's training programs and processes.
• Forecast training needs, establish training schedules, track the provision of training, and make process modifications as needed.
• Maintain relationships with other training organizations within the DOE complex.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in consulting with business partners and subject matter experts to assess learning needs.
• Proficiency in applying instructional design theory, models, and best practices.
• Experience using instructional design tools such as learning project plans, design documents, and storyboards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of a learning team and vendor partners.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools for course creation, including authoring tools and multimedia production tools.
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of learning materials.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience integrating online learning courses with learning management systems.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Project management skills for learning development projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the development and delivery of environment, safety and health course curriculum.
• Graduate degree in Instructional Design or related field.
• Extensive project management experience.
• Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems to deploy and administer WBT.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $100,000 - $135,000 per annum.
• Flexible work options including on-site and hybrid work arrangements.