Curriculum Design Architect | Hybrid Training Specialist

Dynamis; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamis is seeking a seasoned Curriculum Design Specialist to support the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Asset Forfeiture Division by designing and implementing a comprehensive, competency-based training program.

The role involves partnering with government stakeholders and SMEs to assess needs, identify gaps, and establish measurable learning objectives within an ADDIE-driven framework. The successful candidate will design enterprise learning programs, integrate emerging instructional

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in education, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, or a related field. In lieu of a bachelors degree, ten years of directly related professional experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in curriculum design and development using formal instructional design methodologies, including ADDIE.
• Experience developing curriculum for classroom and virtual instructor-led training.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments, developing measurable learning objectives, and designing competency-based curricula.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational training needs assessments to identify learning requirements, competency gaps, and opportunities for workforce development.
• Design comprehensive, role-based curricula, learning pathways, and curriculum frameworks aligned with the USMS mission objectives and workforce roles.
• Partner with government stakeholders and SMEs to define core competencies and measurable learning outcomes.
• Apply ADDIE instructional design methodology to guide curriculum planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Integrate adult learning principles and evidence-based instructional design practices into curriculum strategies.
• Design curricula with measurable learning outcomes and performance-based evaluation strategies using Kirpatrick evaluation model.
• Research emerging learning technologies and instructional trends to enhance program effectiveness.
• Evaluate and recommend instructional technologies that support classroom, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning environments.
• Analyze learner feedback, assessment results, and performance metrics to identify curriculum improvements and support continuous program enhancement.
• Prepare, maintain, and govern curriculum documentation, learning standards, and supporting design artifacts.
• Design train-the-trainer frameworks and facilitator resources for government instructors and SMEs.
• Participate in weekly project meetings with recommendations and risk mitigation for curriculum planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Dynamis is seeking a seasoned Curriculum Design Specialist to support the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Asset Forfeiture Division by designing and implementing a comprehensive, competency-based training program.

The role involves partnering with government stakeholders and SMEs to assess needs, identify gaps, and establish measurable learning objectives within an ADDIE-driven framework. The successful candidate will design enterprise learning programs, integrate emerging instructional