Learning Standards Officer (LSO)

Position title: Learning Standards Officer (LSO)

Location: Little Creek, Virginia

Clearance required: SECRET

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Curriculum Oversight:
  • Evaluate training curricula, instructional methods, and trainee feedback to ensure compliance with Navy standards.
  • Develop and maintain testing procedures, assessment tools, and course materials.
  • Provide recommendations for curriculum revisions and updates to ensure training materials remain relevant and effective.
• Training Program Management:
  • Monitor and evaluate course delivery to ensure compliance with Navy training standards.
  • Oversee the NETC End-to-End (E2E) process to ensure alignment with Navy policies.
  • Collect and analyze training metrics to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Instructor Support:
  • Develop and implement criteria for instructor certification, evaluation, and sustainment.
  • Conduct semiannual evaluations of instructors and annual evaluations of Master Training Specialists (MTS).
  • Ensure all instructors are qualified to teach in terms of instructional skills and technical proficiency.
• Reporting:
  • Submit periodic reports summarizing training program performance, including recommendations for improvement.
  • Provide end-of-course reports, lessons learned, and student critiques to the COR within five (5) business days of course completion.

Education and Certification:

• Must possess a Navy Master Training Specialist (MTS) certification or a civilian industry standard equivalent.
• Must have completed a certified Navy Instructor Training Course (e.g., NEC 9502, 9501, or 9518) or an equivalent civilian/commercial course certified as JIT/NITC equivalency.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of instructional experience, as evidenced by documentation such as DD-214, course certificates, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in curriculum development, training program evaluation, and instructional systems design.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be capable of clearly writing and speaking in English.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Navy Education and Training Command (NETC) End-to-End (E2E) process.

Security Clearance:

• Must maintain a Secret Clearance as required.