Training Specialist

CWI Works is recruiting for a part-time Training Support Specialist position within the Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program which provides support to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Edison, NJ. Successful candidates must meet the age criteria of being 55 years of age or older and eligible to work in the United States. Selected candidates will also be required to undergo a federal security background check.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Position(s) will support the lead-based paint abatement and renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) training provider accreditation programs. EPA's training provider programs play a direct link in reducing lead exposure. Training providers are responsible for training students seeking EPA certifications as dust sampling technicians, supervisors, project designers, inspectors, workers, and risk assessors. Region 2 oversees 50-60 training providers, over 164 individual courses, 7 disciplines, and up to 3 or more languages for both lead abatement and RRP combined. 

Duties include:

• Independently reviews Lead-Based Paint (LBP) training provider accreditation and re-accreditation applications for abatement and RRP. 
• Provides consistent follow-up with the training provider applications and meets with them to identify problems and to create solutions 
• Conducts in-person site visits for pre-accreditation and course audits for accredited trainers
• Maintains a training provider application status spreadsheet to ensure timely approvals in accordance with EPA's 180-day statutory requirements.
• Provides assistance with Lead-Based Paint Special Projects
• Writes up project proposals
• Creates measures and outcomes
• Reviews EPA materials that require updating
• Work with other Regions and States
• Participates in project delivery
• Creates LBP related PowerPoints based on the audience and provides outreach to the community, other agencies, the regulated community, etc.
• Provides technical assistance with LBP phone and written inquiries as needed. Also assists other Regions and HQ on LBP problems and issues
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: MA/BS - Business, Policy, Management, Info. Technology; 5-10 years’ experience in Teaching, Public Relations, Science, and Administration. Customer service, problem solving, interpersonal skills, organizing, data analyzing, written and oral communication, critical thinking, group and individual projects, time management, data and meeting facilitation. Training background, review of science-based applications giving presentations in PPT, experience with MS Office Suite (Teams/Outlook) a plus. Individual must be self-motivated, detailed oriented, able to work independently and well with others, manage multiple demands, and write succinctly. Valid driver's license, and ability to travel.

Part-time position up to 30 hours per week @ $22.21 per hour, benefits, vacation, sick and holidays.