Training Specialist 3 (Job 714)

As a Training Specialist 3 at DLH, your key responsibilities will include monitoring and sustaining the NTSP elements, providing recommendations to the Chief of Naval Operations, and developing technical manuals. You will also conduct on-the-job training, troubleshoot systems, and establish testing protocols, all while utilizing your expertise in necessary naval systems like CANES and ADNS.

To qualify for the Training Specialist 3 role at DLH, candidates should possess a Master's or Bachelor's degree in fields such as Education, Psychology, or a related discipline. Additionally, you should have a training certification in Navy’s basic instructor training and at least ten years of relevant experience in a training capacity. Hands-on experience with Navy Shipboard Networks is also essential.

For the Training Specialist 3 position at DLH, you need to have substantial professional training experience, ideally around ten years with a Master's degree or fourteen years with a Bachelor's degree. This experience should include establishing training needs, developing programs, and applying the instructional system development (ISD) process, particularly within the Navy context.

As a Training Specialist 3 at DLH, you will be working with complex systems such as CANES, ADNS, and TACNET. Your role will involve not only the training and operation of these systems but also their maintenance and integration, making technical documentation and effective troubleshooting critical components of your job.

DLH offers a robust benefits package for its Training Specialist 3 employees, including personal time off, comprehensive medical coverage, vision and dental plans, and retirement savings options with a matching component. Additional benefits include professional development training, education assistance, legal services, and supportive parental leave policies.

When answering this question, highlight specific experiences you've had with systems like CANES or ADNS. Discuss technical challenges you faced, how you solved them, and the impact these experiences have had on your training methodologies and outcomes.

In your response, outline the steps you take, such as conducting a needs assessment, defining objectives, and applying instructional design principles. Mention past examples where you've implemented this process and the outcomes of your programs.

Discuss your habits of conducting regular reviews and soliciting feedback, as well as how you stay updated on industry developments. Provide an example of how you've updated training materials based on new technologies or policies.

Explain your techniques for assessing engagement quickly and adapting on-the-fly, such as asking questions or incorporating hands-on activities. You could reference a specific instance where you turned a session around successfully.

Share specific examples of on-the-job training sessions you've conducted, the topics covered, and the positive outcomes achieved. Highlight any innovative strategies you employed to enhance learning during OJT.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to detail the context, the challenges faced, and how your intervention improved the training process or outcomes. Focus on your problem-solving skills.

Describe the metrics and qualitative feedback you use to assess a training program's impact. Discuss any specific tools you employ to collect data and how you’ve used that feedback to enhance future training efforts.

Discuss your familiarity with creating, reviewing, or utilizing technical manuals related to naval systems. Share any particular projects where your work on technical documentation significantly contributed to the training objectives.

Explain your strategies for keeping abreast of OPNAVINST guidelines and other relevant materials. Highlight your commitment to continuous professional development and how it supports alignment with Navy standards.

Address the importance of collecting and implementing feedback from trainees and stakeholders. Provide examples where trainee feedback led to significant improvements in your training programs.