Training Specialist

nvironment (IE) activities. This role ensures that employees remain current on evolving doctrine, operational standards, emerging technologies, and customer-specific requirements. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and collaborative-capable of translating complex operational guidance into engaging, relevant internal training products. This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.

Possible locations for this position are as follows:

• MacDill (Tampa, FL)

• Al Udeid (Qatar)

• Fort Meade (Maryland)

• Northcom (Colorado Springs, CO)

• Camp Humphreys (Korea)

• Arifjan (Kuwait)

• Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Hawaii)

• Fort Eisenhower (Georgia)

• Offutt AFB (Omaha, NE)

• Naval Operating Base Norfolk (Virginia)

• Southcom (Doral, FL)

• JB San Antonio (Texas)

• Stuttgart (Germany)

• Vicenza (Italy)

• Tyndall AFB (Florida)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an internal training curriculum tailored to personnel supporting Information Forces and Information Activities..

• Conduct training needs assessments by role, customer, and mission area to prioritize development areas across the workforce.

• Regularly review and integrate updated joint doctrine, service guidance, white papers, and COCOM-issued materials into training content.

• Lead recurring internal training sessions, virtual refreshers, and onboarding modules for OIE practitioners.

• Serve as a knowledge integrator by monitoring new Joint Publications (e.g., JP 3-4, JP 3-61, JP 3-12), and other updates from entities like JS J7, Cyber Command, or service-specific IO centers.

• Collaborate with internal managers, team leads, and SMEs to ensure training aligns with real-time mission requirements.

• Track training completion and support credential maintenance (e.g., JQS qualifications, JPME, cyber certs, etc.).

• Maintain a resource library or knowledge portal accessible to fielded personnel and team leaders.

• Provide periodic reports to leadership on training effectiveness, gaps, and workforce readiness metrics.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, National Security, IO, Education, or related field

• 6+ years of experience in military, defense, or contractor environments supporting training or operational readiness

• Experience developing training materials for adult learners, ideally in classified or cleared environments

• Strong familiarity with Joint OIE doctrine, COCOM mission sets, and current influence/cyber/targeting trends

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in IO or OIE, Instructional Design, or Military Studies

• Certified in instructional systems design (e.g., ADDIE model, DAU, ATD)

• Experience working within a J39, Operations in the Information Environment Division, or Information cell

• Experience managing internal readiness programs in support of contract performance or mission sustainment

• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) or knowledge portals

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Original Posting:
July 27, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.