At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking a visionary Learning Systems Technical Lead to provide senior technical governance, administration oversight, and strategic guidance for the FDA enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) ecosystem.
This position is contingent upon award.
Work Schedule and LocationThis position is remote with periodic on-site presence in Silver Spring, MD
Clearance Requirement: Current or ability to obtain Public Trust clearance required.
As the Learning Systems Technical Lead, you will serve as the senior technical advisor responsible for the stability, interoperability, metadata governance, and platform-agnostic modernization of FDA’s enterprise learning technology environment. You will lead system optimization, platform integration planning, release management, catalog architecture, and technical alignment with broader HHS and OPM federal Human Capital Management (HCM) modernization efforts. You will ensure training materials, course metadata, and completion records remain fully portable and compliant with Section 508 and SCORM/xAPI standards.
What You Bring to the Table - RequirementsExperience: Minimum of eight (8) years of technical experience supporting enterprise learning technologies, Learning Management Systems (LMS), or comparable enterprise platforms within a Federal or regulated environment.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, instructional technology, or a related technical discipline.
Technical Competencies: Deep knowledge of LMS platform architecture, interoperability standards (SCORM, xAPI), metadata taxonomy, catalog administration, and system transition/migration strategies.
Modernization Focus: Proven experience developing Learning Technology Use Case Matrices, ecosystem readiness reviews, and platform-agnostic migration plans.
Federal Compliance: Comprehensive understanding of Section 508 accessibility requirements, federal records retention policies, and cybersecurity/data integrity standards.
When you join Team Carney, you join a legacy of excellence. We focus on our people because when we make a positive impact on the lives of our employees, they are able to make a positive impact on our clients. We offer a full suite of competitive benefits, including:
Health & Wellness: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst), health spending accounts (HSA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus Carney-paid life and disability insurance.
Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
Professional & Personal Growth: Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000) and student loan repayment.
Get Out and Learn: Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!).
Get Out and Run: Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.
Continuous Development: Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.
Skills Required
- Minimum eight years of technical experience supporting enterprise learning technologies, LMS platforms, or comparable enterprise platforms in a federal or regulated environment
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, instructional technology, or a related technical discipline
- Deep knowledge of LMS platform architecture, SCORM, xAPI, metadata taxonomy, catalog administration, and system transition or migration strategies
- Experience developing Learning Technology Use Case Matrices, ecosystem readiness reviews, and platform-agnostic migration plans
- Understanding of Section 508 accessibility requirements, federal records retention policies, and cybersecurity and data integrity standards
- Current or ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
What We Do
Carney incorporated in 1994 with a single mission -- to dramatically improve the job performance and critical mission accomplishment of employees, work teams, and entire organizations. We provide solutions to our Federal government clients across many solution types. Some of these are human capital consulting, leadership development, business process re-engineering, serious gaming, e-learning, and social government. Generally, these solutions are blended to create a unique solution to a specific client. Each one is aimed at helping our clients realize their potential by effectively doing more with less. We know we are successful when our clients are able to carry out their mission faster and better than they ever have. We help individuals perform at the speed of need. What this means is that we develop solutions that enable individuals, teams, teams of teams, and entire organizations to get to performing (delivering on their mission) as quickly and as effectively as possible. We endeavor to deliver Performance Acceleration services to our clients, which is the enhanced ability to learn and acquire skills at the exact time and place of need.
