Senior Instructional Designer and Facilitator

Senior Instructional Designer and Training Facilitator

Location: Remote (Must reside in the National Capital Region)

Clearance: Secret (required)

Travel: Semi-annual up to 20% during onsite training cycles

Customer: DoD

We are seeking a Senior Instructional Designer and Training Facilitator to support a high-visibility DoD program. This role plays a critical part in developing, managing, and delivering training focused on handling active investigations, complaints, and compliance-related operational processes. You will support the Senior Project Manager and Curriculum Development manager in the design and development of curriculum strategyand certification programs that directly impacts mission readiness and workforce capability.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned instructional strategist and facilitator who can manage the full training lifecycle—requirements analysis, course development, onboarding programs, curriculum updates, and training effectiveness assessments—while confidently briefing leadership and guiding cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Instructional Designer and Training Facilitator

• Design, develop, and maintain onboarding programs, cross-training initiatives, and curriculum updates driven by new policies, IT system changes, or mission needs.
• Analyze training requirements to determine course objectives, instructional approach, content scope, duration, and delivery media. Apply the ADDIE instructional systems design methodology to produce instructional design plans, storyboards, and final courseware products.
• Work with teams to support the creation of and maintenance of training syllabi, course guides, lesson plans, and certification materials. Track and maintain training records, ensuring compliance with all DoD training requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to elevate training quality, operational readiness, and contract performance.

Instructional-led Training and Course Facilitation

• Deliver quarterly instructor-led training and serve as backup facilitator across qualified curriculum areas.
• Conduct training needs assessments, evaluate participant performance, and refine content to ensure effectiveness and relevance.
• Support site-specific and agency-specific training initiatives across client organizations.
• Practical experience developing e-learning solutions using LMS platforms
• Experience applying computer-based technologies for education in the development of courseware for government or intelligence community training programs.
• Experience supporting virtual classrooms or distributed learning environments
• Coordinate logistics, scheduling, communications, and materials for training events.
• Analyze learner needs and creating associated learning objectives while identifying opportunities for knowledge check activities, and quiz placement.
• Draft and creating voice-over scripts, ensure high-quality narration and voice over files are uploaded and in sync with eLearning product development and updates.
• Drawing up screen plans with a cohesive approach to storyboard content placement.

Training Compliance, Course Curriculum Audits andQuality Assurance

• Conduct recurring audits of training centers, training records, course rosters, learning logs, and registration workflows.
• Identify workforce skill gaps and recommend enhancements to strengthen operational capability.
• Ensure all curriculum and delivery meets quality, compliance, and documentation standards.

Training Schedule Planning and Training Coordination

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of monthly training schedules, onboarding timelines, and certification cycles.
• Manage training calendars, release schedules, comms blasts, and distribution of training materials.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Shape and execute a cohesive training strategy aligned with mission readiness and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with management, SMEs, and client stakeholders to design, refine, and validate training content.
• Serve as a senior advisor in curriculum development methodology, instructional standards, and training best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Instructional Design, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in senior training management, instructional design, or curriculum development in a government or contracting environment.
• 5 years developing training for software/system implementations or technology adoption programs.
• 5 years’ experience using Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience with course authoring software like Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline 360, Camtasia.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments, gap analyses, audits, and curriculum reviews.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including facilitation and executive-level briefing experience.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities, with proven success managing complex training schedules and multi-group coordination.
• Must reside in the National Capital Region and be able to travel up to 20% during training cycles.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.

What We Offer

Competitive total compensation package including 401(k) with company match, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and professional development support.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience in senior training management, instructional design, or curriculum development in a government or contracting environment do you have?
• How many years of experience do you have with developing training for software/system implementations or technology adoption programs?
• How many years of experience do you have conducting training needs assessments, gap analyses, audits, and curriculum reviews?
• How many years of experience do you have using LMS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite?
• How many years of experience do you have using course authoring software like Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline 360, Camtasia?
• Do you reside in National Capital Region? (Required)
• What is your salary requirement?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft SharePoint: 5 years (Required)
• software/system training development: 5 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $85,000 - $130,000