Instructional Systems Designer job

The Instructional Systems Designers are responsible for the successful development of training programs and curricula in support of customer and program objectives.

• Develop and provide educational or training services in formal education or training programs.
• Selection of appropriate learning media to meet learning needs;
• Assist with the structured coordination of planning and execution of product releases across specifically assigned cross functional teams;
• Select instructional media, materials, and equipment best suited to meet learning objectives.
• Plan and accomplish production of all instructional materials.
• Identify the relationship between training deficiencies and training system modification requirements.
• Responsible for the planning, monitoring, and control of project template plans.
• Ensure the completion of all aspects of projects; develop and adhere to master plans schedules;
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope;
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques;
• Report and escalate to Product Line Manager, as needed;
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, are consistent; and satisfy both external and internal requirements;
• Pursue a program of self-development using selected reading, seminars, or participation in continuing education;
• Develop and oversee training products using a systematic approach, adult learning theories, learning technologies, and industry best practices for instructional design;
• Develop training curricula materials;
• Develop training assessments;
• Conduct needs analysis and assessments to determine the appropriate content;
• Select appropriate learning media to meet learning needs;
• Design, develop, and oversee Interactive Multimedia Instructional (IMI) products;
• Provide quality assurance for training products;
• Maintain accurate training product records and files;
• Develop reports and briefings;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Employment Status:

• Full-time (40 hours per week). Salaried. Exempt

Qualifications:

• Minimum “Secret” security clearance required;
• US Citizenship required;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional System Design/Analysis or similar technical degree (preferred);
• 5+ years’ experience in instructional systems analysis, design, and development;
• 5+ years of experience in the instructional system design process (PADDIE);
• 3+ years of experience in the development of Instructor-Led-Training (ILT);
• Submarine experience as senior FT, STS, ETV, ITS;
• Experience developing Navy eLearning (NeL) courseware that is, at a minimum, Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)
• A functional understanding of Instructional System Design for training products and services
• A broad understanding of current technical issues and training system design and development trends
• Experience in cradle-to-grave support in the development, acceptance, and hosting of content on NeL, to include the Content Hosting and Report Management Service (CHaRMS), TestTrack, and Government Content Acceptance Testing (GCAT) processes and account management.
• Conducted analyses to identify and validate training requirements, documenting results of analyses, and developing and recommending alternative training strategies for decision-maker consideration.
• Developed training planning data, including resource requirements for initial, interim, and follow-on training requirements, and recommendations, justification and impacts.
• Developed performance-based training materials in the CPM, AIM II/LOM, Adobe Captivate®, Video Simulation (VSIM) and Word template formats that support the follow-on training requirement.
• Experience developing tests in the Questionmark® Perception® (QMP), Moodle, or approved equivalent assessment management system approved by the government.
• Ability to read, interpret, organize, and synthesize source material into well-written, concise learning products;
• Technical proficiency with the Authoring Instructional Material (AIM) II, AIM Content Planning Module, and AIM Leaning Object Module software applications;
• Ability to apply Integrated Learning Environment principles and guidelines for the design and development of training products;
• Ability to perform analysis of data Job Duty Task Analysis, Front End Analysis, and Business Case Analysis for courseware development;
• Ability to develop learning strategies, assessment strategies and author training products to close identified training gaps;
• Ability to communicate directly with clients-effectively and tactfully;
• Ability to work independently;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software;
• Strong written and Verbal communication skills;
• Experience in the learning theories such as:
  • ISD-Instructional System Design (ADDIE or similar)
  • Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction
  • Collaborative Constructivist Learning
  • Problem-based Learning
  • Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
  • Discovery Learning
• Ability to learn and establish a working knowledge of military terminology;
• Travel-10% may be required for remote employees.

JANUS Research Group MP&T Business Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.