Instructional System Designer, WPAFB, Ohio
Fidelity Partners Services · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH · 3 mo ago
On-siteEducation$39.09/hrFull-time
Location: Academic Development Branch, Office of the Dean, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, 2510 Fifth Street, Bldg. 840, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7913
U.S. citizenship and a Tier 1 Background Investigation (National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check, including fingerprints) are required.
Pay
$39.09 per hour
Schedule
- 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 0730–1630, excluding Federal holidays
- Period of performance: 15 September 2026 – 14 September 2027
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Up to 80 hours of paid time off per year (available on day one)
- Up to 56 hours of sick leave per year (available on day one)
- Eleven paid Federal holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide educational expertise in the creation of multimedia, graphics, or media projects in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Project/production Manager, and Production Team.
- Recommend instructional platforms, instructional media, development tools, and delivery methods to satisfy training requirements for assigned programs or classes.
- Add, manage, and perform testing of online courseware; complete a comprehensive report on data gathered and offer recommendations for training improvements.
- Create training plans and conduct or provide guidance in conducting the validation phase of the ISD process to ensure effectiveness in meeting course objectives and required proficiency levels for newly implemented courses.
- Perform required administrative activities including correcting grammar, spelling, syntax, and formatting to accurately prepare, review, and edit written curriculum and maintain and update files and records.
- Participate in and support educationally related activities, including office continuity design, aiding departments with online/e-learning tasks, and USAFSAM-specific curriculum guidance creation (collaborative effort with Curriculum Development Manager, SME, and Course Director).
- Apply all components of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Instructional System Design model.
- Design all training materials, including effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts, and video scripts.
- Utilize other software tools provided by the government as necessary and dictated by the Technical Advisor.
- Attend all meetings as requested.
- Assist in all duties specified herein; specific tasks may be identified by the Technical Advisor.
- Analyze student feedback from end-of-course evaluations and field surveys to assess the effectiveness of technical inserts; provide written recommendations to the EDED Branch Chief and/or applicable USAFSAM Branch Chief and customer for improving courseware using ISD principles.
- Receive and clarify project requests from customers, coordinate project scope meetings, determine appropriate product(s), storyboard projects, determine content reviews with customers, and obtain required approvals for final course delivery.
- Provide consultation and validation of educational content and delivery throughout all phases of USAFSAM multimedia development as requested, ensuring that products are educationally sound.
- Attend and participate in training and meetings as directed by the course director or technical advisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design, or five years of applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline, including demonstrated experience in two of the following four areas:
- Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology
- Instructional design practices
- Educational assessment
- Instructional product creation
- Proficiency in current technologies used to develop cutting-edge educational materials, including (but not limited to) Adobe Captivate, SCORM packages, gaming, 3D modeling, virtual reality, and simulation.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in organizational skills, ability to work independently, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in filing, organizational, communication, and typing skills, as well as extensive experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat programs.
- Ability to think critically, solve problems, and effectively communicate through both writing and speech.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Master’s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design, or related discipline.