Nuclear Technical Training Program Designer

    Highlights

    The Technical Training Program Designer – Nuclear Workforce Programs collaborates with industry partners, faculty, and workforce staff to design and develop customized, industry-aligned training programs that prepare individuals for careers in nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, and related supply chain industries through WKCTC's Workforce Solutions division. • Labor Market & Workforce Analysis — Ability to participate in needs assessments and interpret labor market data to ensure training aligns with regional nuclear and advanced manufacturing workforce demand.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPaducah, Kentucky

    Description

    Title: Nuclear Technical Training Program Designer

    Salary Range: $48,168 annually

    Contract Term Length: 12 Months

    Standard Hours: 37.5

    Work Location: On-Site

    FLSA Status:Exempt

    College:West Kentucky Community & Technical College

    Campus Location:West Kentucky Community & Technical College

    Department: Workforce Solutions

    Total Rewards

    West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

    • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
    • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
    • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
    • Vacation/Sick Time
    • Work-Life Balance
    • 9.5 Paid Holidays
    • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Job Summary

    The Technical Training Program Designer – Nuclear Workforce Programs collaborates with industry partners, faculty, and workforce staff to design and develop customized, industry-aligned training programs that prepare individuals for careers in nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, and related supply chain industries through WKCTC's Workforce Solutions division. This role ensures short-term workforce training aligns with regional demand and industry standards while also exploring opportunities to embed nuclear industry competencies into existing academic programs.

    Job Duties:

    • Curriculum & Program Development — Ability to design and structure short-term technical workforce training, develop instructional materials, and build stackable credential pathways aligned with industry standards.
    • Industry Translation — Skill in converting employer workforce needs and identified skill gaps into practical, career-ready training programs and academic pathway integrations.
    • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement — Ability to work effectively across industry partners, faculty, workforce staff, and advisory groups to guide program development and implementation.
    • Project Management — Strong organizational skills to manage multiple program development initiatives, documentation requirements, and implementation timelines simultaneously.
    • Labor Market & Workforce Analysis — Ability to participate in needs assessments and interpret labor market data to ensure training aligns with regional nuclear and advanced manufacturing workforce demand.
    • Grant Support & Reporting — Familiarity with grant-funded workforce initiatives and the administrative and documentation responsibilities that accompany them.
    • Nuclear/Technical Industry Fluency (preferred) — Working knowledge of the nuclear energy ecosystem, related supply chain industries, or regulatory training environments.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Education, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field.

    Experience in curriculum development, workforce training program design, or technical education. 

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Education, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field.

    Experience in curriculum development, workforce training program design, or technical education.

    Additional Skills Requested:

    • Knowledge of workforce training program development and curriculum design
    • Ability to collaborate with industry partners, faculty, and workforce staff
    • Strong project management and organizational skills
    • Ability to translate employer workforce needs into training programs and career pathways
    • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

    Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

    Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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