Instructional Designer

Falconwood, Inc. is a woman/veteran-owned business providing executive level consultants and programmatic support to Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects focusing on acquisition strategy, implementation activities, cloud computing, systems engineering, and cyber security policy and engineering. 

**This position is contingent on Government funding and position authorization**

We are looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to join our team supporting the Navy Logistics IT portfolio.  This position is responsible for consulting with the product support team, vendors and stakeholders to create learning solutions, managing and creating instructional design training materials, collaborating with partners and across the enterprise, and designing and developing learning solutions.

 

Remote work is acceptable within designated work locations, with the understanding that onsite presence may be required periodically.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop training course material using instructional design techniques in conjunction with adult learning theory.
• Develop assessments to support and analyze learning effectiveness.
• Design training and job aids for instructor-led and online delivery.
• Develop learning objectives to include audience, behavior, conditions, and standards.
• Design and create a variety of materials and apply fundamental research skills to instructional design projects.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the team:

• Experience with the creative use of instructional design technologies
• Expertise in adult learning and all aspects of instructional design for various formats, including instructor-led, eLearning, mobile, and various types of performance support
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Create and update instructor-led and e-learning curriculums using software such as Microsoft Suite and Articulate 360
• Contribute to the development of training material associated with compliance release notes, new features, etc.
• Seek to continuously improve training curriculum to reflect ever-changing user personas and Navy requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas verbally and in writing to support informal and formal forums, so others from diverse backgrounds and experience levels will understand.
• In cooperation with SMEs and team members, create training content that can be used and applied in the real business situations.
• Continually evaluate procedures to monitor and analyze course effectiveness and update curriculum as needed.
• Coordinate testing, feedback, and certificates of completion for eLearning and instructor led training.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology or related Training Systems discipline.

• 10+ years professional experience in curriculum development.

• Expert-level knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• 5+ years courseware development experience with Content Management Systems (CMS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and similar tools (Articulate 360).
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills for the purpose of knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Track record of innovation in developing training solutions with a portfolio of projects for various audiences.
• Minimum active Secret DoD clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on Navy programs designing training for end users.
• Knowledge of shipyard maintenance and repair environment.

Base pay: $90,000 - $100,000, subject to skill level, qualifications, and location.