eLearning Instructional Designer job

As an eLearning Instructional Designer you will be implementing the Workday eLearning training plans for the program along with ensuring training modules align with project schedule. You’ll take lead in the development of web-based learning courses critical to agencies objectives. You’ll have the opportunity to analyze existing materials and new instructional programs to create alternative formats like online tutorials and job aids. You’ll lead the development of web-based training courses, collaborate with team members, the Systems Integrator and internal/external stakeholders and ensures engaging and effective training. Additionally, you will work with the analytics team to gather feedback and metrics, and it’s your responsibility to design courses that meet adult learners’ needs and accessibility standards in a web-based environment.

Who we are:
Our work at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as a crucial part of the decision-making that the governor, Legislature, and state agencies do each year. As an employee of OFM, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the vital information and services they need to serve the people of Washington.

If playing a key role in supporting and improving state government matters to you, you’ve found the right place.
What we offer our employees:

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to hire, cultivate, and retain a competitive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Encourage a healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness program, mobile arrangements and telework opportunities.
• Employees (and their families) have coverage options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Opportunity to enroll in state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• A minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• OFM offers a commute trip reduction program, tuition reimbursement, membership to statewide Business Resource Groups and an Infants-at-Work program.

Visit our Recruitment page for more information.

Duties

What you’ll do:

• Create accessible, user-friendly eLearning interfaces while using graphic design principles and tools to enhance the aesthetics and usability of eLearning materials.
• Develop online and other web-based content to be deployed into the state’s learning management system (LMS) and alternative web formats (webinar, eLearning, online tutorials, and other electronic learning formats) that will address the needs of the enterprise and agency specific training and development needs of the One Washington program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and internal departments to identify learning objectives.
• Develop online eLearning courses, using Articulate 360, web authoring tools, videography, graphic design, and eLearning technologies to meet strict timelines.
• Work with project SMEs and systems integrator (SI) to write scripts and develop storyboards during the production of eLearning and adhere to timeline in project agreement.
• Develop associated tools such as wireframes, storyboards, short movies, screen recordings, online desk aids, or handbooks to accompany eLearning.
• Coordinate and conduct complex usability testing and accessibility testing for eLearning.
• Deploy web-based and eLearning content via the Washington State Learning Management System (LMS).
• Assist and influence training communication plans with staff.
• Provide alternatives for eLearning publishing for those covered agencies/higher education institutions when necessary to include additional LMS and publishing on websites.
• Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance checks to identify and resolve any technical or instructional issues.
• Collaborate with the technical team to resolve any eLearning platform or software issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology, Adult Learning Theory or similar field. Two (2) years of relevant professional experience may substitute for the educational requirement;
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience designing learning experiences for adults;
• Demonstrated experience working in Articulate 360 or a similar eLearning development tool;
• Demonstrated experience in storyboarding;
• The ability to apply the base principles of instructional design, human performance improvement and principles of adult learning, developing, implementing and evaluating training/development courses & programs;
• The ability to use graphic design software, such as, In-Design, Illustrator or Photoshop, to perform advanced graphic design and editing functions;
• Proficient in MS Office Suite – including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, etc. and;
• Demonstrated experience using desktop publishing software, such as Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Publisher, to produce advanced publications.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Interested? We would love to hear from you. Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application (you can save the application and come back to it, if needed).

Please include the following along with your application:

• A cover letter describing your specific qualifications about this position.
• A resume detailing your applicable experience and education.
• At least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

We will directly contact the top candidates to interview for this position. Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications we described above.

Questions:
For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Rob Bamba at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.