Instructional Systems Designer job

Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG), LLC is a management consulting company that provides professional services to organizations within DoD, Federal, Commercial, and non – profit sectors. ODRG professional consultants provide management consulting and administrative support services. We assist our customers with strategic direction, implementation, and evaluation efforts that optimize their workforce and ultimately enhance the effectiveness of the organization. Our consultants have designed and delivered value added solutions for government and private organizations that have resulted in organizational effectiveness; process efficiency, strengthen workforce, and cost savings.

Overview: OD Resource Group, LLC is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) HR Learning Management Division (LMD) training and development requirements.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

· Establish, communicate, and execute a plan for review of all DTRA training activities

· Identify discrepancies and/or gaps between current industry training standards and what DTRA offers

· Recommend training plan modifications, including standardized methods for training, delivery and evaluation to close training gaps and improve the DTRA Training Program

· Design new eLearning/web-based courses for use by DTRA employees based on the current needs of the Agency using the Kirkpatrick model for analyzing and evaluating the results of training and educational programs

· Utilize eLearning software to create online and virtual training compatible with the new DTRA training platform, Cornerstone LMS

· Recommend relevant changes and updates to Agency training plans, including standardized methods for training, delivery and performance

· Monitor communications with customers via phone and email to provide support with the new Cornerstone LMS platform

· Design and develop standard and customized reports to serve DTRA personnel

· Establish recurring reports and notifications within the Cornerstone LMS platform to assist with management of training requirements for LMS program manager and DTRA course managers

· Provide advisory support to the HR-LMD team including any lessons learned on task execution throughout the period of performance of the task

· Create and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact and course information to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders

· Apply knowledge of Department of Defense to provide relevant recommendations for exercises and activities that enhance the learning process and create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.) to support engaging course content and retention of information

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience instructional systems design, educational technology or similar relevant field

· 5+ years’ experience of creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content

• Must have advanced knowledge in authoring tools to develop and host computer-based training (CBT), and/or web-based training (WBT) (i.e., Cornerstone LMS, Adobe Captivate, Photoshop, Camtasia, etc.)
• Must have good analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to create innovative training solutions
• Ability to develop, support, and manage if needed a training program
• Client Facing external consulting experience
• Experience working with DoD customers
• Developing actions to promote culture change and boost interpersonal engagement across organization, designing support programs, procedures, and processes
• Implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple commitments/ projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently yet collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communications competencies

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Belvoir, VA 22060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Adobe Captivate: 5 years (Preferred)
• Instructional design: 5 years (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Belvoir, VA 22060