Curriculum Developer (ISD / Instructor-Led Training)

Team Carney; Country Club Estates (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Carney is seeking a structured Curriculum Developer with ISD Experience to support the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Training Division, Training Management Branch at FLETC in Glynco, GA. This on-site role focuses on creating and modernizing instructor-led and blended curricula, applying ADDIE to develop lesson plans, participant guides, and remediation testing.

You will collaborate with agency SMEs and leadership committees to ensure objective alignment and instructional quality,

Qualifications

• Experience applying ISD principles to classroom and blended environments.
• Ability to design and implement Form A/B testing and diagnostic assessments.
• Strong collaboration with SMEs and leadership to align objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, enhance, and standardize curriculum development processes within the USMS Training Management Branch using formal Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies.
• Facilitate Curriculum Development and Review Committees, guiding law enforcement SMEs and instructors through ADDIE curriculum alignment and objective validation.
• Translate operational competencies and performance requirements into instructional sequences, course outlines, and learning objectives.
• Develop instructional packages including instructor guides, student workbooks, practical exercise scenarios, presentations, and job aids.
• Create two separate testing packets (Form A and Form B) for pre-tests, post-tests, and remediation.
• Conduct training needs assessments and job-task analyses to drive curriculum updates.
• Collaborate with Distance Learning and multimedia teams to integrate visuals and video assets.
• Author SOPs, staffing models, and periodic evaluation summaries.
• Perform quality assurance on batch materials for consistency and standards compliance.

Skills

ISD Experience

ADDIE Framework

Testing & Evaluation Design

Job description

Position Title: Curriculum Developer with ISD Experience (Key Personnel)
Location: Glynco, GA (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - FLETC)
Work Modality: 100% On-Site
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance

About Team Carney

Carney delivers high-reliability instructional design, learning architecture, and performance support solutions for elite federal, civilian, and law enforcement training academies. We empower government agencies to accelerate competency development, optimize workforce performance, and achieve mission success through compliant, innovative, and human-centered learning solutions.

Position Overview

Team Carney is seeking a structured and analytical Curriculum Developer with ISD Experience to support the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Training Division, Training Management Branch located at FLETC in Glynco, GA. This position specializes in designing and modernizing instructor-led training (ILT) programs, synchronous courses, and foundational law enforcement curricula. Working directly with agency Subject Matter Experts and leadership committees, you will apply the ADDIE framework to structure high-impact lesson plans, participant guides, practical field exercise documents, and remediation testing packages.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, enhance, and standardize curriculum development processes within the USMS Training Management Branch using formal Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies.

• Facilitate and actively participate in Curriculum Development and Review Committees, guiding law enforcement SMEs and instructors through ADDIE curriculum alignment and objective validation.

• Translate operational competencies and performance requirements into structured instructional sequences, course outlines, and terminal/enabling learning objectives.

• Develop complete instructional packages, including instructor guides, student workbooks, practical exercise scenarios, presentations, teaching aids, and on-the-job training manuals.

• Design balanced, criterion-referenced evaluation instruments, developing two separate testing packets (Form A and Form B) for pre-tests, post-tests, and remediation.

• Conduct training needs assessments, competency/proficiency surveys, and job-task analyses to produce data-driven recommendations for curriculum updates.

• Collaborate with the Distance Learning Branch and multimedia specialists to integrate visual aids, photos, and video assets that reinforce classroom instruction.

• Author instructional performance documents, curriculum standard operating procedures (SOPs), staffing models, and periodic evaluation summaries.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews on batch materials to ensure consistency, instructional soundness, and adherence to USMS Training Division standards.
  

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Instructional Design Experience: Proven professional experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD), curriculum architecture, and adult learning theories applied to classroom and blended environments.

• ADDIE Framework Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to execute all phases of the ADDIE model, specifically curriculum review committees, objective alignment, and criterion-referenced testing.

• Testing & Evaluation Design: Demonstrated experience creating dual-form testing packages (Form A/B), diagnostic pre-tests, and practical evaluation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federal law enforcement training programs (e.g., USMS, FLETC, DEA, FBI, or DHS).

• Experience developing practical exercises, scenarios, and tactical/operational performance evaluations.

• Strong workshop facilitation and committee consensus-building skills working directly with senior sworn officers and civilian leadership.