Training Officer

National Institute of Standards and Technology

USD 143,913 - 187,093 / yearGaithersburg, Maryland

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Employment type not specified

Valid through 9/2/2026

Job description

The Office of Human Resources Management, Learning and Organizational Development Division, is seeking a Training Officer to coordinate leadership and employee development and training programs for employees, supervisors, & outside vendors.

Serves as NIST Training Officer and the NIST program manager for the Commerce Learning Center and associated learning system activities. Responsible for coordinating leadership and employee development and training programs for employees, supervisors, and outside vendors. Serve as the HR training representative on a variety of taskforces/committees. Serve as the DOC Liaison. Identify and analyze areas in the training and development process that need improvement. Develop innovative strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of the HR development programs. Conduct comprehensive research to ensure the HR Development strategies are based on the latest industry practices and data. Work will set a precedent for other administrative roles within the origanization, requiring exercise of sound judgement when interpreting ambiguous guidelines or scenarios. Make recommendations based on research and evaluations that have a high-level impact, directly influencing the decisions of senior management on HR policies and programs.