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Training and Development Specialists - 13-1151.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Computer Training Specialist
  • Corporate Trainer
  • E-Learning Developer
  • Job Training Specialist
  • Management Development Specialist
  • Senior Instructor
  • Supervisory Training Specialist
  • Technical Trainer
  • Trainer
  • Training Specialist

SOC Occupation Groups

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists
13-1150 Training and Development Specialists
13-1151.00 Training and Development Specialists

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
  • Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
  • Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.
  • Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
  • Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.
  • Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts.
  • Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.
  • Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
  • Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
  • Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.
  • Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.
  • Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
  • Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses.
  • Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
  • Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
  • Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted.
  • Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
  • Select and assign instructors to conduct training.
  • Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Advise others on human resources topics.
  • Conduct surveys in organizations.
  • Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.
  • Coordinate training activities.
  • Develop training materials.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
  • Evaluate training programs, instructors, or materials.
  • Monitor financial indicators.
  • Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.
  • Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
  • Supervise employees.
  • Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.
  • Train personnel on managerial topics.
  • Train personnel to enhance job skills.
  • Update professional knowledge.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • 0-5A/EO-5B/RC-7 Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Academic Program Manager (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Academy Military Training NCO (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Advanced Command and Staff School Instructor (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • AH-64A Attack Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • AH-64D Attack Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • AH-64E Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Tactician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, A10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, All Other (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-1 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-52/B-2 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-15 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-16 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-35 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F/A-22 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, A10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, All Other (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-1 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-52/B-2 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-15 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-16 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-35 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F/A-22 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Flight Equipment (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Flight Equipment Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Flight Equipment Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Flight Equipment Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Army Reserve Career Counselor (Army Reserve) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Attaché Intelligence Operations Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Aviation Machinist's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Technician (Nonrated) (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Aviation Ordnanceman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Structural Mechanic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety Equipment (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Survival Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Avionics Electrical Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • C-12 Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Career Assistance Advisor (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Career Counselor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Career Retention Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Cavalry Scout (Army - Enlisted)
  • CH-47D Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • CH-47F Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Chief Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Chief Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • CID Special Agent (Army - Enlisted)
  • CID Special Agent (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice, Weapons Director (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman, Weapons Director (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Journeyman, Weapons Director (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Battle Management Operations Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Command and Control Systems Integrator (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Commander, Cadet Squadron, USAF Academy (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Correctional Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Corrections and Detention Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Counter Intelligence Agent (Army - Enlisted)
  • CWO - Boatswain, Surface (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • CWO - Diving Officer (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • Damage Controlman (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Damage Controlman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education and Training Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Warfare Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Warfare Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Emergency Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructional System Designer (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar Operator (Army - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery Operations Man (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Fire Control Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Fire Protection (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fire Protection Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fire Protection Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fire Protection Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fire Protection Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fire Protection Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • First Term Airmen Center (FTAC) NCOIC (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fixed Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific) (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Formal Instructor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Engineer (Army - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Engineering Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Gunner's Mate (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Historian (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Historian Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Historian Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Historian Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Historian Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Historian Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Human Intelligence Collection Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Human Intelligence Collector (Army - Enlisted)
  • Human Resources Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Human Resources Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Indirect Fire Infantryman (Army - Enlisted)
  • Infantryman (Army - Enlisted)
  • Information System Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Instructor (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Instructor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Instructor Training Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Instructor, Naval Science (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Instructor, Officer Training School (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Systems Integration and Maintenance Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Interior Communications Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Interpreter/Translator (Army - Enlisted)
  • Investigator (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Jet Aircraft Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Joint Fire Support Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • LDO - Deck, Surface (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Legal Administrator (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • M1 Armor Crewman (Army - Enlisted)
  • Manpower (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Manpower Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Manpower Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Manpower Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Manpower Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Manpower Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Master-At-Arms (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Metrology Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • MH-47 Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • MH-60 Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Military Police (Army - Enlisted)
  • Military Police (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Military Training Instructor (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Military Training Leader (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Missile And Space Systems Maintenance (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Missile And Space Systems Maintenance Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Missile And Space Systems Maintenance Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Missile And Space Systems Maintenance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Missile And Space Systems Maintenance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember (Army - Enlisted)
  • Munitions Systems (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Munitions Systems Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Munitions Systems Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Munitions Systems Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Munitions Systems Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Munitions Systems Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Avionics) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Operator) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Counselor (Counselor) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Counselor (Recruiter) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • OH-58A/C Scout Pilot (RC) (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • OH-58D Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • OH-6 Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Operations and Tactics Instructor (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Paralegal Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Pararescue (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pararescue Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pararescue Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pararescue Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pararescue Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pararescue Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Petroleum Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Petroleum Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Professional Development Instructor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Professional Military Education Instructor (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Recruiter (Army - Enlisted)
  • Recruiting and Retention NCO (Army National Guard of the United States) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Religious Program Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • RL - Nuclear Power School Instructor (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • RL - Permanent Military Professor (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific) (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Safety (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Safety Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Apprentice, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Apprentice, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Helper, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Helper, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Journeyman, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Journeyman, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Senior Military Police Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Signals Collection Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Signals Collector/Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Senior Sergeant/SIGINT Chief (Army - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Voice Interceptor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Analysis Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Signals Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Communications Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Warrant Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer, Instructor, Undergraduate CSO Training (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer, Other (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer, SUNT, EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer, SUNT, Navigator General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Trainer Combat Systems Officer, SUNT, WSO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Training Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • UH-1 Pilot (RC) (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • UH-60 Helicopter Repairer (Army - Enlisted)
  • UH-60 Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • UH-60M Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • UH-72A Pilot (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • URL - Surface Warfare (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • USMA, Professor (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • USMA, Professor of Army Cyber (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • USMA, Professor of Army War College (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • USMA, Professor of Military Art and Science (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Intelligence Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Yeoman (Coast Guard - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Education and Training
  • Fire Department Training Officer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Commercial-Instructor Supervisor
  • Coordinator, Skill-Training Program
  • Inservice Coordinator, Auxiliary Personnel
  • Port Purser
  • Technical Training Coordinator