Learning & Development Specialist

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist in Alexandria, VA.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

For additional company information, please visit: www.mtsi-va.com

Responsibilities:

Maintain the corporate talent management system that manages MTSI's performance, learning and career development programs. Partner with key stakeholders on business requirements, evaluate and recommend system changes, change system configurations, and manage permissions to enable new system capabilities and business requirements. Demonstrate the company's core values.

• Maintain the company-wide system administration for MTSI's third-party talent management system (TMS); act as an escalation point for TMS-related issues
• Maintain TMS system data elements including learning content (e.g., e-Learning, classroom, non-traditional learning, formal/informal learning modalities, etc.)
• Perform quality assurance checks on learning content, test content for proper functionality, and perform updates/corrections on e-Learning courses to resolve problems
• Analyzes training needs to develop new training programs, modify and improve existing programs, and clean up existing learning within the TMS
• Design, create and deliver training content in coordination with other team members.
• Manage learning and performance data analytics; maintain reports, proactively use data to identify business needs and evaluate/propose solutions, and present findings
• Assist/participate in talent management system test design, system testing, system implementation and support of the user for adoption purposes and ease of use
• Partner with third-party vendors to remain current on system specifications and releases and communicate updates and changes to impacted stakeholders
• Assist with performing routine maintenance processes to manage talent management system accuracy, functionality and the management of exceptions
• Works effectively as a team member with other members of the HR department
• Establishes and maintains collaborative professional relationships with other (internal and external) learning partners in order to plan learning opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications:

• 3 years experience in training and development designing and developing training
• 2 years experience managing Cornerstone OnDemand and/or EdCast
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
• Ability to research, design, and implement effective training and development programs.
• Strong technical aptitude, able to learn and understand software applications and perform technical tasks quickly and accurately
• Strong analytical skills and capacity for critical thinking
• Ability to accomplish multiple priorities, and trouble-shoot issues in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to document conclusions and develop recommendations
• Strong customer service focus with a keen sense of urgency
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent facilitation and teaching skills
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Excellent consultation, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Previous Experience

• e-Learning platform course development experience (i.e., Articulate Storyline)
• Experience using and creating tools and dashboards with Smartsheet
• Learning Experience Platform design and development experience
• Ability to apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodology

Education Requirements:  

• Bachelors Degree for an accredited university

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