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The Course Facilitator supports the student learning experience for a virtual course by answering student questions, validating automated grading and feedback behaviors, and providing facilitator-owned inputs to course deliverables as specified in the SOW. The facilitator performs troubleshooting and support within facilitator permissions and escalates LMS defects, grading system defects, and infrastructure issues to the appropriate technical teams (e.g., LMS Administration, DevOps, Capabilities, System Administration, Network support) using Government-approved processes and tools. The facilitator does not perform LMS system administration beyond assigned permissions. The Facilitator provides input to the Content Development and Instructional Design teams. The Course Facilitator's reporting focuses on learner experience and course workflow support, including progress monitoring inputs, defect trends, and grading/feedback behavior validation, rather than roster/attendance ownership.
Work Schedule: The courses being supported are active from 0800-1700 M-F. Contract core hours are 1000-1400.
Essential Responsibilities:

• The Level 1 Course Facilitator shall possess the following capabilities: Effectively communicate. Be adept at effectively communicating to a broad range of individuals from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to review automated graded activities quickly and determine if grading was applied appropriately.
• Validate automated grading and feedback outputs for correctness and completeness; identify grading anomalies and document reproducible evidence for correction.
• Provide first-line student support for a virtual learning experience (e.g., course navigation, content access, submission workflow issues, clarification of content) and escalate platform defects or other desired changes with sufficient diagnostic detail (steps to reproduce, timestamps, screenshots/logs as permitted).
• Troubleshoot students' issues with virtual learning course.
• Support Government-directed student progress monitoring by compiling and validating required metrics/inputs (e.g., pacing indicators, completion status, at-risk flags) using Government-approved formats and tools.
• Maintain facilitator issue logs for recurring student issues and grading anomalies in Government-approved tracking tools and provide reproducible defect documentation to support timely resolution.
• Assist in preparation of course deliverable inputs per the SOW by providing facilitator owned sections/data (e.g., grading anomalies observed, recurring student issues), as tasked.
• Provide guidance and feedback to students pertaining to general networking systems, operating systems, and technical writing.

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI preferred
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, Education/instructional Technology, Engineering, or related field and two (2) years of relevant experience
OR
Associate's degree (or 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in a related field) and six (6) years of relevant experience
OR
Experience within last two (2) years as a certified T50 Exploiter Trainer and five (5) years of IO or EA experience
Minimum Years of Experience:
At least six (6) months of FORGE/HAMR teaching experience in the last two years
OR
Experience within last two (2) years as a certified T50 Exploiter Trainer and two (2) years of IO or EA experience
Relevant Experience includes facilitating or supporting delivery of technical/cyber training (virtual instructor-led), providing student support in online learning environments, validating grading/feedback outputs (manual or automated), and documenting/escalating courseware or platform issues using approved processes/tools.
Experience facilitating or supporting technical training delivery and
providing first-line student support (course navigation, submissions, basic troubleshooting) is preferred.
Experience reviewing grading outputs (manual and/or automated) to
identify obvious anomalies and ensure feedback completeness prior to release is preferred.
Experience documenting student-impacting issues with reproducible details
(steps, timestamps, screenshots/logs as permitted) and escalating via Government-approved channels/tools is preferred.
Familiarity using an LMS (e.g., Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, Cornerstone, Ginkgo, or equivalent) at an instructor/facilitator user level (not administrator) is preferred.
Experience compiling facilitator-owned reporting inputs (recurring student issues, grading anomalies, recommendations) in Government-approved formats is desired.
Experience protecting sensitive assessment information (e.g., rubrics,
answer keys, student data) and complying with need-to-know controls is desired.
Familiarity with common delivery tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams) and courseware tools (e.g., Captivate, Articulate, Camtasia) is desired.
Experience shall include systems engineering with the most commonly used software-programming languages (to include but not limited to: Python, JAVA, HTML, PERL) is desired.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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Compensation Details:
$160,000 - $210,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
09/03/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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