Instructional Systems Designer

Position: Instructional Systems Designer

Openings: 1 

Position Type:  Temporary appointment 

Location: Remote

Clearance: Active Secret

ODRG is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer to work with subject matter experts, scientists, and clients to capture learning requirements and recommend solutions in order to advance their mission effectiveness.  It plays an essential role in enabling our clients, the Intelligence Community, to gain a higher level of mission effectiveness and tradecraft proficiency, as by working with us, they will have access to the industry's leading expertise, which is crucial in allowing them to become more effective in their mission.   

What You’ll Do:

Based on learner-centric principles, you will design synchronous and asynchronous learning materials for learners, as well as performance support tools that will enhance performance in the most effective manner while minimizing the time learners have to spend away from their mission.   As you implement your knowledge and creative abilities in combination with ADDIE and SAM models, you will help develop new learning experiences that are engaging and interactive.   A variety of evaluation methodologies, including the Kirkpatrick Model, will be used to collect and analyze results to ensure learning solutions delivered are meaningful and meet expectations. After that, you will assess and adjust learning solutions so that continuous improvement can be maximized.  

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Establish, communicate, and execute a plan for review of all DSCU training activities
• Identify discrepancies and/or gaps between current industry training standards and what DSCU offers
• Recommend training plan modifications, including standardized methods for training, delivery and evaluation to close training gaps and improve the DSCU Training Program
• Design new eLearning/web-based courses for use by DSCU employees based on the current needs of the Agency using the Kirkpatrick model for analyzing and evaluating the results of training and educational programs
• Utilize eLearning software to create online and virtual training compatible with the new DSCU training platform, Cornerstone
• Recommend relevant changes and updates to Agency training plans, including standardized methods for training, delivery and performance
• Monitor communications with customers via phone and email to provide support with the new Cornerstone platform
• Design and develop standard and customized reports to serve DSCU personnel
• Establish recurring reports and notifications within the Cornerstone platform to assist with management of training requirements for LMS program manager and DSCU course managers
• Provide advisory support to the HR-LMD team including any lessons learned on task execution throughout the period of performance of the task
• Create and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact and course information to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders
• Apply knowledge of Department of Defense to provide relevant recommendations for exercises and activities that enhance the learning process and create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.) to support engaging course content and retention of information

Requirements:

• Experience on a team of instructional designers, graphic artists, and programmers in a client-focused consulting environment
• Experience and working knowledge working in multiple rapid development tools (e.g., Presenter, Captivate, Articulate)
• Proven experience designing products that are Section 508 compliant
• Experience in developing learning solutions for Intelligence Community agencies
• Experience designing and developing SCORM - conformant content

Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position requires you to have an "Active Secret Clearance". A government background investigation will be conducted on selected applicants to determine whether they qualify for access to classified information.

Compensation:

The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration: contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of ODRG's total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.  According to experience level, salaries range from $90 - 110k.

About Us

Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG), LLC is a management consulting company that provides professional services to organizations within DoD, Federal, Commercial, and non - profit sectors.

About the Team

ODRG professional consultants provide management consulting and administrative support services. We assist our customers with strategic direction, implementation, and evaluation efforts that optimize their workforce and ultimately enhance the effectiveness of the organization. Our consultants have designed and delivered value added solutions for government and private organizations that have resulted in organizational effectiveness; process efficiency, strengthen workforce, and cost savings.

What you'll be part of - ODRG Culture

We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. Our success is measured by the level of impact we have on our clients, and we are prideful of the ability we have to solve difficult problems through collaboration with government agencies as well as other organizations, along with our ability to deliver the results they need. There is a great deal of passion in the people who make up our organization when it comes to the causes we support.

ODRG is committed to affording equal employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates for employment may inform their recruiter if they need a reasonable accommodation in all phases of the application and employment process. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.