Sr. Instructional System Design (ISD3)

About the role

Designs, develops, and revises complex interactive, virtual (learning, and/or instructor-led courses of a technical nature. Ensures the integrity of task analysis, training requirements, training hierarchies, instructional materials, and evaluation plans. Converts written materials and/or training requirements into online and/or instructor-led interactive courseware. Develops flow diagrams and storyboards to design instructionally sound e-Learning solutions using a variety of delivery media. Works with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of instructional content. Develops course manuals, training aids, and audio/visual materials as needed to enhance training.

Responsibilities

• Design learning objects for interactive e-training solutions (for example: Captivate, or another Government-approved tools delivery).
• Test and provide Quality Assurance methodologies for modularized eLearning objects including defining validation criteria/checklists and ensuring evidence is captured in Government-approved formats as directed.
• Design cumulative eLearning practical exercises in a virtualized environment that mimics a real-world experience and provides learners an opportunity to demonstrate concepts presented in the course.
• Design formative and summative assessments to gauge the learner's mastery of key concepts presented in learning materials and ensure traceability between objectives, instruction, and assessment artifacts.
• Provide task leadership, manage workflows, and oversee junior designers.
• Develop structure for and conduct mapping of course objectives to KSA and/or JQS requirements.
• Establish the learning pathways, prerequisites, and sequencing rules for the order in which students shall complete the evolutions and modules to support progressive mastery and appropriate cognitive load.

Requirements

Background knowledge of complex hardware/software systems is desired. Extensive experience working with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of instructional content. Extensive knowledge of adult learning methods, the SAM / ADDIE model, and a variety of technologies, techniques, and tools (e.g., Learning Management Systems and the latest version of Captivate) to support the creation of eLearning solutions. Strong writing and verbal communication skills in order to collaborate with content developers and other designers.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Education, English, Communications, or related field and a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree and a minimum of (10) years of relevant experience; OR Associate's degree (or 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in a related field) and a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience OR High school diploma/GED and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of relevant experience

Skills

• Experience establishing and enforcing design standards/templates/style guides and leading design reviews.
• Experience ensuring traceability between objectives, instruction, and assessments; coordinating with testing experts for high-stakes assessments.
• Experience selecting/standardizing Government-approved authoring tools, publishing formats, and reusable learning object approaches.
• Experience defining validation criteria/checklists for courseware and maintaining audit-ready evidence of verification actions.
• Experience overseeing Section 508/WCAG compliance activities for courseware, including remediation verification and documentation.
• Experience evaluating and developing high-stakes exams for web-based training.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance