Junior Trainer

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. 

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions,  thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple:  Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Junior Trainer to join our team, supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this role, the individual will be primarily responsible for planning, creating, and executing test administration, learning management, customized subject matter-specific training, and educational courses delivered through instructor-led and web-based training environments in support of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and execute instructor-led and web-based training programs to support VHA operational and clinical initiatives.
• Conduct training needs assessments, evaluations, and analyses to identify communication, knowledge, and skill gaps among end users.
• Translate identified training needs into effective workshops, learning modules, remedial training materials, and educational solutions.
• Develop, update, and maintain training curricula, workbooks, facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, and other instructional resources.
• Design and revise standard and customized instructional materials to ensure alignment with program objectives and adult learning principles.
• Administer and support learning management systems (LMS), including course creation, enrollment tracking, reporting, and maintenance activities.
• Develop, maintain, and manage training databases and records to ensure accuracy and compliance with program requirements.
• Deliver engaging face-to-face, virtual, and online training sessions to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Provide end-user support and guidance related to training content, systems, and learning resources.
• Coordinate training logistics, schedules, communications, and administrative activities associated with training delivery.
• Attend and actively participate in project meetings, working groups, committees, and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, demonstrations, and briefings to leadership, staff, and end users as required.
• Assist with test administration activities, user readiness efforts, and training-related support for system implementations and enhancements.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, clinical personnel, and project teams to ensure training content reflects current workflows, policies, and best practices.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements based on participant feedback, evaluation results, and organizational needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working in and/or training end users on Oracle Health (formerly Cerner) electronic health record systems OR Experience supporting training initiatives within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), or other federal healthcare organizations.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting training, instructional design, learning management, workforce development, or related activities.
• Experience developing and delivering instructor-led and virtual training programs for adult learners.
• Experience creating instructional materials, training curricula, job aids, presentations, and other learning resources.
• Experience utilizing learning management systems (LMS), training databases, or other training administration tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional clinical experience and understanding of healthcare delivery environments.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional systems design methodologies, and training evaluation techniques.
• Experience supporting healthcare information technology implementations, upgrades, or modernization efforts.
• Familiarity with change management, user adoption, and organizational readiness activities.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience developing web-based training, eLearning content, and virtual learning solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, collaboration tools, and training development software.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000

Benefits:

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401K plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

Blue Water Thinking is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, complete an application, or participate in the interview process, please contact Resource Management at resourcemanagement@bw-thinking.com. Requests for accommodation will be handled promptly and confidentially in accordance with applicable law.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job:

• Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)
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