The posting
Valiant is seeking a skilled individual to work as an Instructor/ Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a USG Customer based in Virginia.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Provide support with USG course development and implementation.
- Design, oversee and coordinate hands on training exercises.
- Act as a technical SME
- Act as a mentor to new USG officers
- Coordinate multi-office training exercises.
- Individual works with our government client course director and their management with identifying, recommending, and implementing changes to the course content and course materials using feedback obtained from students, and/or other members of the Contractor and government teams.
- Other duties as assigned
CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI with polygraph required at time of application
- The applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within USG course development and implementation
- 10+ years of experience in a technical mission area as a SME
- 5+ years of experience developing and implementing specific course materials and training activities.
- 5+years of experience providing classroom and facilitated instruction.
- Experience interfacing consistently and effectively with customers to define requirements, identify issues, negotiate changes, problem solve, meet deadlines, and manage priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Highly dependable, adaptable, and organized individual with the ability to multi-task.
- Reliable, self-motivated, good time management, and results-oriented.
- Proactive and prompt with a strong attention to detail demonstrating sound judgement.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10 (ten) days at a time and up to 6 (six) times a year to support training.
- Ability to be flexible with time and may be required to work into the evening and/or weekends as necessary.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.



