Instructional Designer III with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview: The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, developing and evaluating curriculum in accordance with the Instructional Systems Design model, Standard Operating Procedures, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards. This position requires the incumbent to work closely with other program offices, subject matter experts, multimedia specialists, and distributed learning designers to design and develop lesson plans, student materials, and instructional media. Primary Responsibilities: Designs, develops, plans, organizes and implements complex training solutions
Leads the development of needs analysis and assessment, program evaluation, instructor evaluation and course development
Leads in the design and development of course materials using the Instructional Systems Design model
Develops detailed lesson content and identify appropriate training delivery mechanisms
Develops planning documents, student and Instructor materials and course presentations
Develops learning goals and objectives, using the Instructional Systems Design model in accordance with Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures
Evaluates courses and instructors based on performance criteria
Develops Kirkpatrick Level I, II and II assessments as well as questionnaires and user surveys
Stays current on policy, law and technology changes, as well as skill requirements and office directives
Coordinates with instructors, subject matter experts (SME), multimedia team and other program offices
Provides course management services, including course revisions, instructor performance evaluations, cost assessments, and making recommendations for course retirement
Assists curriculum management by maintaining all curriculum records, scheduling and conducting curriculum reviews, making recommendations for updates and changes, and tracking revision history
Evaluates pilot courses to ensure that they conform to Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures, FLETA accreditation and adult education standards
Attends internal and external meetings as an Instructional Design expert
Provides weekly updates of course activities to the curriculum manager
Provides the necessary support and guidance to achieve and retain all FLETA accreditation requirements for the Program Office
Employee requires infrequent supervision and is expected to work independently according to established policies and accepted practice
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree with a concentration in adult learning, education or curriculum development; a Master's degree or eight (8) years' equivalent experience in instructional design, instructional technology, organizational development, or educational psychology preferred
At least eight (8) years of experience in curriculum design and development
Two (2) years as a level II Instructional Designer preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Specialized knowledge or professional experience in several of the following: instructional systems design, education and adult learning principles, cooperative learning, programming and authoring tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
Demonstrated experience working in all five phases of the Instructional Systems Design model
Demonstrated experience creating assessments
Excellent writing, proofreading and design skills to develop training course materials
Must possess excellent written and spoken use of the English language
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and attention to detail
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Familiarity with SharePoint preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Driver's License Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen
Possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance (A TOP SECRET clearance may be required)
Physical Demands: The physical demands that will be required inside the work place and for the position. Must lift, will sit, answer the phone, type on a keyboard, move files, etc. Travel: None Work Environment: Office environment

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