Cybersecurity Training Specialist

Title: Cybersecurity Training Specialist

Location: Washington DC/ Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Note: Able to be cleared for a Public Trust clearance

Role Description:

Design develop and deliver cybersecurity and information technology training programs for staff across the organization.

Translate the NICE Framework and NIST SP 800-181 into defined roles and identify the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) required for success in those roles.

Develop and maintain cybersecurity and IT training policies curricula and procedures updating them as threats and requirements evolve.

Build and update Computer-Based Training (CBT) courses on cybersecurity and IT topics blending externally sourced content with custom-developed material.

Partner with internal Learning Management System (LMS) staff to deploy maintain and troubleshoot training content and course assignments.

Create and distribute cybersecurity and IT awareness newsletters to keep staff informed of emerging threats and best practices.

Track and report staff training completion certification status and compliance metrics.

Assess training effectiveness and recommend improvements based on staff performance feedback and evolving cybersecurity risks.

Required Qualifications & Education:

Bachelors Degree in Education Cybersecurity or Information Technology from a U.S. accredited college university or institution

5 years of experience working with educating staff on cybersecurity and information technology topics

Experience translating the NICE Framework and NIST SP 800-181 into successfully defining roles and actionable knowledge skills and abilities needed to be successful in those roles.

Knowledgeable of developing and updating cybersecurity and information technology training policies curricula as well as procedures.

Experience developing and modifying Computer-Based Training Courses on cybersecurity and information technology topics using a mixture of training content from external providers and creating custom content internally including working with internal Learning Management System (LMS) Staff

Capable of developing as well as disseminating cybersecurity and information technology newsletters to internal staff

Prior experience tracking staff training status (e.g. courses completed certifications obtained etc.)

Clearance and Location Requirements:

Able to be cleared for a Public Trust clearance.

This position requires to be onsite 3 days per week in Washington DC