Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc Training and Development Specialist (Junior) Washington, DC · Full time

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At Courageous Leadership Alliance, we empower organizations to achieve mission excellence through innovative training solutions, strategic organizational design, and data-driven performance improvement. With deep expertise in federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force operational environments, we specialize in transforming real-world requirements into effective learning systems that enhance readiness, decision-making, and team performance. Our approach blends mission focus, instructional rigor, and enterprise insight. We work collaboratively with government partners and subject matter experts to design scenario-based training, performance measurement frameworks, and scalable solutions that reflect how teams operate in complex, high-stakes environments. What sets us apart is our dedication to: 1. Operational realism: Our solutions mirror actual workplace challenges and decision points, preparing learners for performance under pressure. 2. Integrated systems thinking: We treat training as an enterprise information system—structured, measurable, and sustainable. 3. Continuous improvement: Through analytics, evaluation, and iterative design, we ensure solutions evolve with mission needs. 4. Federal and DoD expertise: With years of experience supporting readiness evaluations and organizational transformation, we deliver training that matters. At Courageous Leadership Alliance, we don’t just build training—we build capability. Our work ensures people aren’t just trained, but ready.

The Training and Development Specialist (Junior) provides support for the design, development, and delivery of training programs within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Air Force (DAF) environment. This role assists in creating instructional materials, supporting digital learning platforms, and helping ensure training programs are accessible, effective, and aligned with federal workforce development requirements. The specialist works closely with senior instructional designers and program managers to support enterprise-level training initiatives that strengthen workforce capability and mission readiness.

Responsibilities include assisting with the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of web-based and blended learning solutions using DoD- and DAF-authorized training platforms. The role also involves supporting data collection and analysis related to training usage and performance, helping track training completion rates, and contributing to course marketing efforts that increase accessibility and participation in financial management (FM) training programs. The Training and Development Specialist may also assist with preparing instructional content, coordinating training logistics, and supporting updates to training materials and learning management systems.

Candidates must possess:

• Associate’s degree in a related field
• Active Secret Security Clearance
• The role requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting training development, instructional content creation, or education delivery for large organizations, preferably within a DoD or federal agency environment.

Within that experience, candidates must demonstrate:

• At least one (1) year of experience supporting the design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of web-based or blended learning products using current DAF training platforms.
• At least one (1) year of experience assisting with data collection, analysis, and course marketing efforts to improve training accessibility and completion rates for financial management training programs.

The Training and Development Specialist must also demonstrate familiarity with key DoD training and financial management policies and regulations.

This position requires strong organizational, communication, and technical support skills, along with the ability to assist in developing effective training solutions that support workforce development and mission performance within DoD environments.