Instructional Systems Specialist | Dahlgren, VA (SCSTC ATRC) or Great Lakes (SCTC)

About the role

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CARLEY: Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Carley Corporation is an employee-owned small business specializing in analyzing, designing, developing, and implementing large-scale, complex blended training solutions where performance results are critical. We strive to deliver the highest quality and cost-effective solutions for all our DoD, Government, and Commercial customers.

Carley provides products and services within the full spectrum of training system requirements, including new systems development as well as the maintenance of existing training systems. Our capabilities include training devices, electronic classrooms, SCORM-conformant self-paced training, instructor-led training, virtual simulations/virtual environments, and Virtual Reality-based training in support of technical and soft skills training. Carley Corporation is an ISO 9001:2015-certified business.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, produce, and implement instruction using the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model.
• Select instructional media, materials, and equipment that support learning objectives.
• Plan and produce instructional materials.
• Identify relationships between training deficiencies and required training system modifications.
• Write training materials, including tasks, learning objectives, formats, organization, content, lesson maps, instructional strategies, methodologies, learning events and activities, test items, and interface design and controls.
• Develop video and audio scripts, storyboards, graphics, and data files.
• Develop instructor guides, exercise controller guides, on-the-job training handbooks, and student guide materials.
• Plan, develop, and review objectives, content, methods, resources, and evaluation procedures in an unbiased manner.
• Develop testing instruments to pretest learners' previous learning levels; measure cognitive, psychomotor, and performance accomplishments during formative and summative evaluations; and test achievement at the end of a course of instruction.
• Develop testing plans, test administrator's guides, and cross-reference lists of test items and related learning objectives.
• Assist with formative and summative evaluations and apply findings to improve training and instruction.
• Perform other duties and support projects as assigned and needed.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Management Information Systems or any computer field and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in instructional systems analysis, design, and development.
• Degree requirement may be waived if equivalent, extensive, and related experience with a contract for the Navy or another DoD agency can be demonstrated.
• Degree in Education, Psychology, or Instructional Systems Design preferred.
• Knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of one or more specialties of the instructional systems field.
• Knowledge of one or more subjects or occupations in which educational or training instruction is provided, as applicable.
• Experience with the ISD model in developing new and/or revised instructional materials.
• Experience in the design, development, and analysis of programs or systems related to training systems.
• Evidence of experience or related experience in emerging technologies during the past 3 years for educational and/or training applications.
• Thorough understanding of the Navy Training Process (NTP), including the AIM toolset (CPM and LO Module).

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance and/or ability to obtain and maintain the applicable security clearance(s) and additional credentials, including a CAC, required to access a military installation and perform assigned duties.
• Ability to lift items and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. on limited occasions.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Retirement Plans
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership)
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Life & Disability
• Accident Plans
• Critical Care Plans
• Cancer Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal & ID Theft Protection
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Life Recognition Bonuses
• Employee Referral Program