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Learning and Development Specialist

DC Government Careers
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026
Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Public Works (DPW), in the Human Capital Administration (HCA), Public Works Academy (PWA). The mission of the Department of Public Works (DPW) is to provide the highest quality sanitation, parking enforcement, and Fleet management services that are both ecologically sound and cost-effective. The Public Works Academy (PWA) is the department's central learning, development, and training unit, established to meet the department's diverse talent development needs. The Academy's programs include developing a strategic learning, development, and training plan; conducting learning-related needs assessments and analyses; developing customized courses, and issuing department- and operation-specific competency, safety, and skills certifications.

The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the department's human resources development initiatives and programs through a broad range of assignments and organizational development interventions with a particular emphasis on enhancing the delivery of public works-related operations and services. The incumbent also serves as a member of the learning, development, and training team in The Public Works Academy.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent develops the department's strategic learning development and training plan in alignment with the department's strategic goals. Conducts learning-related needs assessments and analysis; and designs, develops, and facilitates customized courses, programs, and/or learning interventions that are aligned With the department's strategies, its learning development and training plan, and encompasses all aspects of achieving the department's learning and business objectives including what happens before, during, and after learning, development, and training sessions to contribute to and to drive organizational results.

Develop an organization-wide leadership development program for middle managers, front-line supervisors, team leaders, and high-potential employees to strengthen and enhance the organization's leadership skills, feed the organization's leadership pipeline, and strengthen the organization's leadership bench to contribute to and enhance the organization's talent management and succession planning processes.

Qualifications and Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Work Conditions/Environment

The work is primarily performed in an office and classroom setting.

Other Significant Factors

Tour of Duty: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (ON-SITE POSITION)

Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-1712-13

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Career Service (Permanent)

Collective Bargaining Unit: (Non-Union) This position is not in the Collective Bargaining Unit.

Position Designation: This position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability - Security Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Essential Designation: This position is designated as an essential employee under the provisions of the District Personnel Manual, Chapter 12. As such, your services may be required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, such as snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operations, food distribution, and communications. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early. Critical District government operations cannot be suspended or interrupted during emergency situations.

Applicants claiming Residency Preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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