Instructional System Designer

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for an Instructional System Designer to provide support for our government customer in Dayton, OH at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide educational expertise in the creation of multimedia, graphics, or media projects in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Project/production Manager, and Production Team.
• Recommend instructional platforms, instructional media, development tools, and delivery methods to satisfy training requirements for any programs or classes assigned.
• Add, manage, and perform testing of online courseware and complete a comprehensive report on the data gathered and offer recommendations for training improvements.
• Create training plans and conduct or provide guidance in conducting the validation phase of the ISD process to ensure effectiveness in meeting course objectives and required proficiency levels for newly implemented courses.
• Perform required administrative activities including correcting grammar, spelling, syntax, and formatting to accurately prepare, review, and edit written curriculum and the maintenance and updating of files and records.
• Participate in, and support educationally related activities as required. Projects may include office continuity design, aiding the departments with online/e-learning tasks (if the project is for a course must be a collaborative effort between Curriculum Development Manager (CDM), Subject Matter Expert (SME), and Course Director) and USAFSAM specific curriculum guidance creation.
• Apply all components of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Instructional System Design model.
• Design all training materials, including, but not limited to: effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts, and video scripts.
• Utilize other software tools provided by the government as necessary and dictated by the Technical Advisor.
• Attend all meetings as requested.
• Assist in all duties specified herein, however, specific tasks may be identified by the Technical Advisor.
• Analyze student feedback from end-of-course evaluations and field surveys to assess the effectiveness of technical inserts. The contractor shall provide written recommendations to the EDED Branch Chief and/or applicable USAFSAM Branch Chief and customer for improving the courseware using ISD principles.
• Receive and clarify project requests from customer, coordinate project scope meetings, determine appropriate product(s), storyboard projects, determine content reviews with the customers, and obtain the required approvals for final course delivery.
• Provide consultation and validation of educational content and delivery throughout all phases of USAFSAM multimedia development as requested; ensuring that products leaving USAFSAM are educationally sound.
• Must attend and participate in training and meetings as directed by the course director or technical advisor.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design
• Or five (5) years of relevant applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline that includes demonstrated experience in two of the four: Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology; Instructional design practices; Educational assessment; Instructional product creation; Instructional product creation.
• A master's degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design, or related discipline is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline that includes demonstrated experience in two of the four disciplines:
  • Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, creation and validation of instructional material.
  • Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, building design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.
  • Educational assessment: Study of the techniques for rating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including creating written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of designed instruments.
  • Instructional product creation: Study of the techniques appropriate for creating training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and assessing training.
• Must be proficient in current technologies that are used to develop cutting edge educational materials. Expertise should include (but not limited to) technologies such as Adobe Captivate, packaging and delivering Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) packages, gaming, 3D modeling, virtual reality and simulation.
• Must have demonstrated extensive experience in organizational skills and the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in filing, organizational, communication, and typing skills as well as extensive experience with the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat programs.
• Must have the ability to critically think, solve problems and effectively communicate through both writing and speech.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to mitigate transfer of any confidential, proprietary and/or sensitive information while in this position.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Born or Naturalized. (For the purposes of this work, a Green Card or Visa status will not be accepted.)
• Must be able to pass a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for a Position of Trust.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

"EOE, including Disability/Vets" OR "Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans"

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Alaska Native Corporation (ACN)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. BAH includes Ke`aki Technologies, LLC; Laulima Government Solutions, LLC; Kpono Government Services, LLC; Kapili Services, LLC; Po`okela Solutions, LLC; Kkaha Solutions, LLC; and Pololei Solutions, LLC.

For additional information, please visit www.beringalakaina.com

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