Instructional Designer I job
January 23, 2023
E-learning Instructional Designer job
January 24, 2023Website Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County
The Instructional Developer works with subject matter experts in the organization to create computer-based training materials and all supporting content. This position will work closely with the MCAPD Staff Development and Training Unit to develop and design online learning content, including an intricate training for a new Caseload Management System.
The Instructional Developer will use strong interpersonal, written, and visual communication skills to bring together text, images, video, and audio to communicate and educate employees to perform job functions and remain in compliance with continuing education requirements. The Instructional Developer will create projects with high levels of complexity and will demonstrate expert level skill in instructional and interactive educational offerings. In addition to creating online content, the Instructional Developer will have in depth knowledge of the department’s Learning Management System to ensure that staff can easily navigate training opportunities and are compliant with the training requirements outlined in policy.
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ABOUT THE ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT:
The Adult Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our nationally recognized Adult Probation Department and become part of an award-winning agency of professionals committed to continuous improvement in the quality of community life by offering hope to neighborhoods, victims, and individuals under supervision.
The Adult Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our nationally recognized Adult Probation Department and become part of an award-winning agency of professionals committed to continuous improvement in the quality of community life by offering hope to neighborhoods, victims, and individuals under supervision.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, communications, education, public relations, public administration, or a related field
Experience:
- Three (3) years of professional training experience, including at least one (1) year of professional eLearning and instructional design/delivery experience
OR
Combined education and experience qualifications:
- Professional level administrative experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
Our Preferred Candidate has:
- Over 5 years of progressive experience as an instructional developer
- Knowledge and proficiency in Articulate (or other course authoring tools)
- Strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
- Experience working with learning management systems
- Excellent written and communication skills, technical writing experience
- Experience with video editing tools (Camtasia, Adobe Premier, etc.)
- Experience working with Probation or with the Courts
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Publications processes
- Communications principles, methods, and materials
- Research methods and techniques
- Presentation methods and techniques
- Audio-visual media concepts
- Excellent writing skills
Skill in:
- Speaking clearly, concisely, and in an organized manner
- Problem-solving
Ability to:
- Create courseware requirements design documents
- Relate well with both business and technical staff
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Organize work and set priorities
- Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands and execute on deliverables
- Identify and develop short and long-range training plans/strategies
- Work under pressure and meet critical deadlines
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
- Creates fluid content to ensure learners remain engaged.
- Ensures content/courses cater effectively to a wide variety of learners; modularize and update existing instructor-led and online content and curate the most relevant content to be included in the course.
- Works with subject matter experts, devises modes of assessment and interactions to ensure the optimum efficacy of the course.
- Collaborates with all parties involved to brainstorm the aesthetics of the curriculum.
- Works with existing style guide and philosophy to create brand focused coursework and materials that are professional/learner friendly and ensure the learners are not overwhelmed by the experience.
- Conducts detailed needs assessments with departments to determine learning needs and partners with subject matter experts to develop outlines, scripts, scenarios, storyboards, and simulations for online, webinar and classroom training.
- Creates online, webinar and classroom-based training, applying solid instructional design methodology (ADDIE) and adult learning theory.
- Works closely with facilitators to develop Participant Guides, Leader’s Guides, PowerPoints, online resources, websites, and handouts for all training delivery channels.
- Develops exercises, activities, and progress checks that maximize learner understanding and retention of content.
- Develops and communicates timelines and project plans.
- Participates in post-production evaluation of training designs.
- Assists in the facilitation of the departments Learning Management System including but not limited to, editing and uploading content to the system, development of system reports, and running system reports for the department.
Working conditions :
Office environment with frequent work being done in conference or training rooms. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds.
Additional Information
Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County.
Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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