Training Coordinator na MELE Associates, Inc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Training Program Development & Delivery
• 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.
• 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.
• Mission Readiness & Technical Proficiency
• 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.
• Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
• 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.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold an active DOE Q or Department of Defense (DoD) Top-Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain DOE IN Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
• Positions requiring a security clearance may require the periodic successful completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Emergency Management, Nuclear Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in training coordination, instructional design, or adult education—preferably in a technical or emergency response environment.
• Familiarity with DOE/NNSA missions, especially radiological/nuclear emergency response and WMD countermeasures, is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE), and training evaluation methods.
• Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Work after-hours, extended shifts and on weekends when required during emergency responses and exercises.
• Ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal substances will be conducted as a requirement for ongoing access to DOE sites. The candidate’s written consent to conduct such tests will be required as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) coursework
• DOE/NNSA-specific training certifications

LOCATION: This is a full-time onsite position in Washington, DC.

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

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.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.