MELE Associates, Inc. (MELE) maintains a contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (NA-80) Nuclear Emergency Response Team (NEST). MELE requires an exceptional candidate to fill a Distance Learning Specialist role to support the NEST Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Creates compliant, engaging, visually-pleasing, content-rich, multimedia training courses/learning solutions with user-friendly interfaces and intuitive navigation using commercial course authoring and other web tools.
• Uses established training analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) methods to develop training courses/learning solutions.
• Responsible for implementing, testing, and maintaining eLearning solutions that optimize student learning.
• Demonstrates high level software skills in the applications such as Articulate StoryLine 3/360, Microsoft Office, and relevant Adobe Creative Suite.
• Consults with the Curriculum Development team on the planning, use and development of self-paced stand-alone eLearning training modules.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to assure eLearning projects meet customer needs, regulatory drivers, and contractual requirements.
• The Developer will perform coding for eLearning modules using HTML/CSS/JavaScript, or other web-based programming languages.
• Works with minimal direct supervision to accomplish designated tasks.
• Provides guidance in interpreting regulations and policies to ensure compliance.
• The Developer will be responsible for troubleshooting software problems and providing solutions to overcome those problems using the latest technologies.
• Assists eLearning Specialists on the team with additional duties, as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate will have advanced organizational and collaborative skills, a strong understanding of how people learn, the science of adult learning, a keen eye for design and aesthetics, and the creative and technical skills to produce effective engaging training products.

Instructional Design

• Proven expertise in the design and development of online courses that are functional, informative, polished, and consistent with foundational instructional design/adult learning science principles, including the alignment of educational objectives with content, learning activities, and assessments.
• Advance knowledge of adult learning theory in a virtual environment and performance-based eLearning techniques.

eLearning Design

• Advanced expertise in designing media rich activities and knowledge assessments that include video, audio, infographics, and other engaging elements for adult learning.
• State-of-the-art proficiency with common business, instructional design, eLearning, and Learning Management System software.
• Demonstrated expertise with Articulate SL3/360 or equivalent, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Digital video and audio editing experience using Adobe Premier, After Effects and Audition
• Experience with implementing courses in a LMS
• Familiarity with configuring, importing, and exporting SCORM packages
• Strong JavaScript, CSS, HTML experience
• Experience with Blackboard, Coursera, and Absorb platforms
• Utilization of web design tools (e.g., Photoshop, DreamWeaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing content user experience and beta testing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate and resolve technical issues pertaining to training content.

Communications and Customer Service

• Expertise in professional communications and leading meetings with all levels of personnel, including external stakeholders and executive management, to provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to transfer knowledge effectively to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Demonstrated effective skills with interpersonal, written, and verbal communications within a diverse audience. 

Organizational Skills

• Demonstrated excellence in managing multiple projects across multi-functional teams, expectations, and timelines, as it relates to eLearning instructional design and development.
• Proven expertise in tracking and measuring program progression and prioritizing competing deadlines effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced operational environment.

Education, Experience and Clearance

• Position requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in a related field.
• 6 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the position.
• DOE Q Clearance or the ability to obtain a Q Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise in video editing and production, audio recording, graphic design or motion graphics, animation, web development (HTML), and JavaScript.
• Expertise with directing production of videos and photography.
• Basic knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) training, qualification, and readiness drivers and requirements as they pertain to nuclear incidents.
• Knowledge of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 508 compliance and how it pertains to accessibility of web content.

LOCATION: This is a full-time onsite position in Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Benefits MELE Offers
· Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
· Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
· Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
· 401(k) with Employer Match
· Cross-training opportunities
About MELE Associates, Inc.
With over 250 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned (VOSB), minority-owned small business empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, law enforcement and emergency response training, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, and mission and program support.
MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.