Technical Training Program DesignerJob no: 496469
Work type: Full-time
Location: Paducah, KY
Categories: Staff
Title: 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 RewardsWest 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 SummaryThe 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.
Advertised: 20 May 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 20 Jun 2026 Central Daylight Time
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