Learning & Development Specialist – Part-Time

Pan Asia Resources

. Lead implementation of the Government-established learning and career-development framework for a 10- to 25-person early-career acquisition cohort .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive learning and development programs, including curriculum design, instructional strategies, and competency frameworks. Proficient in analyzing learning data and facilitating adult education while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

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Learning And DevelopmentCurriculum ImplementationAdult Learning PrinciplesFacilitation And PresentationData Analysis And Reporting

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Hard Skills

Instructional DesignCurriculum DevelopmentLearning Measurement StrategiesCompetency FrameworksIndividual Development PlansProject ManagementNeeds AssessmentLearning TransferProgram EvaluationBlended Learning

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCoachingConsultationWriting And EditingProject Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management SystemSurvey PlatformVirtual Learning PlatformMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Federal AcquisitionWorkforce DevelopmentTalent DevelopmentAdult EducationOrganizational DevelopmentCareer DevelopmentEthicsInformation SecurityRecords ManagementSection 508 Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation of the Government-established learning and career-development framework for a 10- to 25-person early-career acquisition cohort
Develop and maintain the Development Framework and Curriculum Plan
Coordinate learning across federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, business, customer engagement, market research, acquisition planning, data literacy, digital acquisition, emerging technologies, communication, negotiation, project management, leadership, ethics, and career planning
Design and facilitate workshops, case studies, speaker series, leadership engagements, peer-learning sessions, mission briefings, innovation challenges, capstone projects, networking sessions, and communities of practice
Develop facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, learning schedules, presentations, exercises, case materials, assessments, and accessible digital resources
Support participants' Individual Development Plans and developmental roadmaps
Establish processes for enrollment, attendance, completion, make-up activities, communications, resource distribution, feedback, and learning-record maintenance
Coordinate mentor and mentee guides, matching support, orientation, engagement tracking, pulse surveys, and issue escalation
Support rotational and developmental assignments, including objectives, schedules, stakeholder communications, feedback, completion tracking, and outcome documentation
Maintain participant learning and development data, including training, IDP milestones, certifications, rotations, mentoring, competencies, assignments, feedback, risks, and corrective actions
Apply Government-approved status criteria to identify participants who are on track, at risk, or behind and recommend interventions
Develop learning measurement strategies covering reaction, learning, application, milestone attainment, competency progression, participant and supervisor experience, and program outcomes
Analyze relationships between developmental activities and participant progression, retention, competency growth, and career milestones
Provide measures, trends, risks, insights, and recommended actions for dashboards, reports, analytics, executive briefings, evaluations, and continuous-improvement reviews
Conduct recurring needs assessments and use stakeholder feedback to identify gaps, barriers, successful practices, and automation opportunities
Coordinate framework-change recommendations with acquisition workforce development and certification officials
Maintain curriculum assets, data definitions, procedures, version histories, lessons learned, and transition materials
Ensure products and records comply with federal privacy, information-security, records-management, system-access, and Section 508 requirements
Respond to Government and participant inquiries within service levels and escalate material gaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in learning and development, instructional design, curriculum implementation, workforce development, talent development, adult education, organizational development, or a closely related field
Bachelor's degree in instructional design, adult education, organizational development, human resources, learning sciences, public administration, business, or a related field
Experience leading end-to-end learning programs from needs assessment and curriculum planning through delivery, administration, evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement
Advanced knowledge of adult-learning principles, instructional design, blended learning, facilitation, assessment, learning transfer, and program-evaluation methods
Experience developing measurable learning objectives, sequenced curricula, facilitator guides, participant materials, exercises, job aids, surveys, assessments, and learning-evaluation plans
Experience managing individual development plans, competency frameworks, mentoring programs, rotational assignments, cohort learning, leadership development, or early-career development programs
Ability to translate policy, competency, certification, and workforce requirements into practical learning experiences and trackable developmental milestones
Experience analyzing learning and development data and communicating findings to program and executive audiences
Strong facilitation, presentation, consultation, coaching, stakeholder-management, writing, editing, and project-coordination skills
Ability to manage concurrent learning events, participant needs, deliverables, dependencies, and changing priorities while maintaining accurate documentation and quality control
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
Experience with a learning-management system, survey platform, virtual-learning platform, or comparable learning technology
Ability to protect applicant and employee information and satisfy applicable federal suitability, onboarding, confidentiality, accessibility, records, and information-handling requirements
Must reside in the contiguous United States
Must be available to travel to Washington, DC and other locations occasionally/as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Paid time off
Commuting reimbursement
401(k) with matching
Wellness subsidies
LTD/STD/AD&D insurance
Salary plus incentive (bonus) compensation
Work-life balance focus
Remote work arrangement