PURPOSE OF POSITION

Design, develop and revise instructional academic, simulator and interactive (computer-based) training programs utilizing Instructional Systems Design (ISD).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Associate degree or higher from an accredited university in education discipline. Experience may be considered as a substitute for the educational requirements.  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in education related discipline.

Training and Experience:  One-year hands-on experience in curriculum development and design and production of ISD materials. Must have completed, or shall complete within 18 months, these courses (3 semester hours per course): test and measurement applications, statistics, psychology of learning, ISD applications, curriculum and instructional development, evaluation design application and theory.

Desired Qualifications:

Area of educational emphasis in curriculum development or one-year experience in curriculum development and have three semester hours in computer-based instructional design applications. Three years’ experience in training development.

General Skills:  Must possess strong technical writing skills; highly developed collaboration, communication, organizational and facilitation skills; able to express ideas clearly in documents with appropriate organization, structure and grammar, and adjust language and terminology to the characteristics and needs of the audience; ability to effectively manage numerous tasks and projects concurrently; ability to work effectively with diverse personality styles and employee levels internal and external to the organization; ability to work individually and as part of a team; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with and understand highly technical and conceptual content; ability to design learning activities that apply principles of adult learning and participant-centered learning techniques, must be able to demonstrate effective facilitation and debriefing techniques; able to develop strong customer relationships.

Computer Skills:  Strong Microsoft Office PowerPoint Word, Excel skills, Proficient in Outlook. Experience using Learning Management Systems and Online Content Management Systems Preferred.  

Security Clearance:  Current security clearance of “Secret” or above.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Analyze, design, develop, and maintain courseware and related materials using the current, updated Air Force model of ISD as defined in AFH 36-2235 Vol. 1 (Sep 02).
  • Perform needs assessments
  • Perform resource and constraints analysis
  • Perform task analysis
  • Develop and sequence objectives
  • Design effective and efficient course of instruction and recommend non-training interventions as appropriate
  • Design and develop the instructional materials
  • Evaluate effectiveness of training
  • Maintain the training program
• Develop training products through a process that includes review and research of government furnished manuals and references, SME interviews, evaluation of training simulators and training devices, and other resources. 
• Produce and deliver the following courseware development (CWD) items relating to this contract as defined in the SOW:
  • Lesson Overview
  • Lesson Plan
  • Lesson Presentation
  • Lesson Study Guide
  • Instructor Guide
  • Examination Package
  • Instructional Media Package
  • Syllabus Review Report
  • Courseware Development Schedule
• Develop, coordinate, and produce a definitive Courseware Delivery Schedule (CDS) that shall identify the milestones and time phasing of CWD that will annually.
  • Prepare an annual work plan that forecasts production on a monthly basis to include Reviews, Revisions and New courseware efforts
• Publish approved courseware materials to the LMS.
• Schedule and accomplish formative and summative evaluation of lessons.
• Provide frequent feedback to staff members and leadership regarding advances in instructional design and technology.
• Analyze test items and cumulative data for trends.
• Pursue the use of current technology, teaching tools, and techniques that are compatible with government media systems.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable regulations, instructions, procedures, Technical Orders, and other publications listed in the Performance Work Statement (Contract).
• Review and/or revise courseware materials on scheduled, out-of-cycle, and as urgent requirements demand as stated in the PWS.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned. 

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBLITY

 None