Curriculum Design Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational training needs assessments to identify learning requirements, competency gaps, and opportunities for workforce development.
• Design comprehensive, role-based curricula, learning pathways, and curriculum frameworks aligned with the USMS mission objectives and workforce roles.
• Partner with government stakeholders and subject matter experts to define core competencies and develop measurable learning outcomes.
• Apply the ADDIE instructional design methodology to guide curriculum planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Integrate adult learning principles and evidence-based instructional design practices into curriculum strategies.
• Design curricula with measurable learning outcomes and performance-based evaluation strategies using Kirpatrick Evaluation Model.
• Research emerging learning technologies, instructional trends, and innovative training strategies to enhance program effectiveness.
• Analyze learner feedback, assessment results, and performance metrics to identify curriculum improvements and support continuous program enhancement.
• Prepare, maintain, and govern curriculum documentation, learning standards, and supporting design artifacts.
• Design train-the-trainer frameworks and facilitator resources that enable government instructors and subject matter experts to successfully deliver course content.
• Participate in weekly project meetings, providing recommendations, risk mitigation strategies, and curriculum planning support.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in education, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, or a related field. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, ten (10) years of directly related professional experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in curriculum design and development using formal, instructional design methodologies, including the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) framework.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing curriculum and instructional materials for classroom and virtual instructor-led training.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments, developing measurable learning objectives, and designing competency-based curricula.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and evidence-based instructional design practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Government stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and/or cross-functional teams to develop and refine instructional content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, organized, and learner-centered instructional materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other tools used to develop instructional products.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI).

Preferred

• Master's degree in Education, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Experience supporting government training programs, particularly within the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or other law enforcement organizations.
• Experience designing curricula for technical, regulatory, compliance, or law enforcement training programs.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and virtual learning technologies.
• Familiarity with training evaluation methodologies, including the Kirkpatrick Model, and using evaluation results to support continuous curriculum improvement.
• Related professional certifications in instructional design, curriculum development, or adult education, learning technologies, or talent development.