Technical Instructor

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$124,200 - $188,880 Annually

$124,200 - $157,464 Annually for the TSS.2 level

$148,920 - $188,880 Annually for the TSS.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Technical Instructor to help drive the enhancement of the Strategic Deterrence (SD) directorate training program using current training technology and online training theory and practice. You will work within regulatory requirements and operational demand, use your extensive technical, operational and instructional experience and technical aptitude to conduct needs and task analyses for technical, certified jobs, develop and implement highly technical training courses and curricula for Laboratory employees working in or supporting high-risk environments in our nuclear facilities. This position’s primary mission will be in support of the SD Operations Program and SD programmatic training as needed. This position is in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Independently reviews facility operational changes, programmatic work changes and safety basis changes and adapts technical training curriculum and instruction for certified personnel to obtain or maintain required glovebox handling and technical skills.
• Provide solutions to a diverse range of moderate to complex issues/problems that require analysis and creative use of established techniques and methods.
• Follow nuclear facility training, safety and operational policies and practices in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for ensuring skill transfer to certified personnel based on in-depth analysis of multiple, identifiable factors.
• Contribute to the Superblock training team and Certification Evaluation committee on personnel skill assessment, training projects/programs that may lead to training design and development changes.
• Execute systematic approach to training, including independently conduct gap/job analyses, designing, and developing curricula, formulates new training materials and evaluation metrics. Implements training intervention. Interprets regulations and determines organizational training needs.
• Review and evaluate training materials to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Lead and influence without leadership supervision.
• Deliver specialized or technical classroom, on-the-job, Laboratory and simulator training for fissile material handlers and tritium handlers in a high-hazard glovebox environment.
• Interpret regulations with subject matter experts and determine organizational training needs to ensure compliance with DOE, OSHA, RCRA, DOT and other applicable Federal codes & standards, as well as LLNL requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert and consult with management and participate in high-level reviews and assessments to ensure alignment between the technical training program elements and organizational strategies and needs.
• Design, develop and produce curricula and examinations using a spectrum of instructional methods and media, including print, video, instructor-led, and/or multi-media/online.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.3 level

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