Instructional Systems Specialist (MPT/HSI Analyst)

About the role

Bowhead is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Specialist (PT/HSI Analyst) to provide analytical and instructional systems support to the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) contract PSD in Quantico, VA.

Responsibilities

• Support Human Systems Integration (HSI) and Manpower, Personnel, and Training (MPT) analyses throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Ensure Marine Corps weapon systems are supported by effective training strategies, workforce planning, and performance-based learning solutions.
• Support the development of analytical products, technical reports, surveys, methodologies, and training assessments that directly influence acquisition decisions and lifecycle sustainment planning.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and report data related to MPT and HSI requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of system requirements to identify MPT and HSI implications.
• Analyze acquisition documentation to determine manpower, personnel, training, and human performance impacts.
• Perform MPT Health Assessments using Government-provided methodologies.
• Develop MPT methodology memorandums supporting acquisition milestone documentation.
• Conduct MPT and HSI analyses, develop plans and analysis reports for Marine Corps acquisition programs.
• Develop and analyze surveys, questionnaires, interview guides, and data collection instruments supporting HSI and MPT analyses.
• Participate in working groups with government stakeholders.
• Develop findings, recommendations, and executive-level reports.
• Review existing training materials for completeness, instructional effectiveness, and compliance with applicable standards and provide recommended improvements.
• Assess curriculum against system requirements and identify required revisions.
• Support development of training strategies and recommendations.
• Afford assistance with instructional systems design activities as required.
• Prepare technical reports, briefing materials, white papers, executive summaries, and decision memorandums.
• Present analytical findings to Government leadership.
• Maintain project documentation in accordance with contract requirements.
• Support acquisition documentation requiring MPT and HSI inputs.
• Cookordination with engineers, logisticians, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Program Managers, and Government stakeholders.
• Participation in technical meetings, working groups, and design reviews.
• Provide analytical support to multiple acquisition programs simultaneously.

Requirements

• Four (4) additional years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in one or more of the following: Instructional Systems Design (ISD), Training Analysis, Human Systems Integration (HSI), Manpower, Personnel and Training (MPT), Workforce Analysis.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience conducting data collection, statistical analysis, and technical reporting.
• Experience preparing technical documentation for Government or commercial organizations.
• Experience reviewing system documentation and identifying training impacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently organize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, and SharePoint).

Skills

• Data visualization or reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Tightly aligned with DoD Instructional Systems Design methodologies (MIL-HDBK-29612 or NAVMC 1553 series).

Benefits

Targeted salary range is $100,000 to $135,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines (Instructional Systems Design, Human Performance Technology, Organizational Development, Psychology, Engineering, or another closely related discipline).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 10-25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Public Trust (T-1/NACI) level.
• US Citizenship is a requirement for a Public Trust (T-1/NACI) clearance at this location.