Instructional Designer job

Falconwood, Inc. is a woman/veteran-owned business providing executive level consultants and programmatic support to Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects focusing on acquisition strategy, implementation activities, cloud computing, systems engineering, and cyber security policy and engineering.

**This position is contingent on Government funding and position authorization**

Remote work is acceptable within designated work locations, with the understanding that onsite presence may be required periodically.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop training course material using instructional design techniques in conjunction with adult learning theory.
• Develop assessments to support and analyze learning effectiveness.
• Design training and job aids for instructor-led and online delivery.
• Develop learning objectives to include audience, behavior, conditions, and standards.
• Design and create a variety of materials and apply fundamental research skills to instructional design projects.

Qualifications:

Here’s what you’ll bring to the team:

• Experience with the creative use of instructional design technologies
• Expertise in adult learning and all aspects of instructional design for various formats, including instructor-led, eLearning, mobile, and various types of performance support
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Create and update instructor-led and e-learning curriculums using software such as Microsoft Suite and Articulate 360
• Contribute to the development of training material associated with compliance release notes, new features, etc.
• Seek to continuously improve training curriculum to reflect ever-changing user personas and Navy requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas verbally and in writing to support informal and formal forums, so others from diverse backgrounds and experience levels will understand.
• In cooperation with SMEs and team members, create training content that can be used and applied in the real business situations.
• Continually evaluate procedures to monitor and analyze course effectiveness and update curriculum as needed.
• Coordinate testing, feedback, and certificates of completion for eLearning and instructor led training.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology or related Training Systems discipline.
• 10+ years professional experience in curriculum development.
• Expert-level knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• 5+ years courseware development experience with Content Management Systems (CMS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and similar tools (Articulate 360).
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills for the purpose of knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Track record of innovation in developing training solutions with a portfolio of projects for various audiences.
• Minimum active Secret DoD clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on Navy programs designing training for end users.
• Knowledge of shipyard maintenance and repair environment.

Pay Range: