Instructional Designer

Team Carney, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Team Carney, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to help modernize the USPTO training curriculum in a fully remote role. You will craft storyboards, scripts, and interactive assessments for 25 eLearning modules aligned with a redesigned curriculum.

Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, regulatory-compliant courses. Prior government contracting exposure and familiarity with USPTO programs are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in instructional design or training development.
• Strong technical writing capabilities; experience translating technical/regulatory content into course flow.
• Experience working in a government contracting environment; USPTO/patent program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write storyboards, scripts, and interactive assessments for 25 eLearning modules.
• Collaborate with development teams to modernize training curricula for a federal client.
• Contribute to end-to-end design, development, and delivery of online courses.

Skills

Technical writing

Digest complex docs into courses

Government contracting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, or English

Job description

Are You Ready To Accelerate Performance and Modernize Federal Training Programs?

At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking a high-performing and experienced professional to join our team in support of a key federal client.This position is contingent on contract award.

Work Schedule and Location

Location:

This position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates in the DC/MD/VA area.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

The Instructional Designer will be a core member of a dynamic team responsible for the comprehensive modernization of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) training curriculum. You will collaborate within the development teams to write storyboards, scripts, and interactive assessments for the 25 target eLearning modules based on the redesigned curriculum.

What You Bring to the Table - Requirements

• Minimum Experience:
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, or English.
• Strong technical writing capabilities.
• Experience turning highly technical, legal, or procedural regulatory documents into digestible course flow.
• Working in a Government contracting environment experience requested.
• Recent USPTO and Patent program experience preferred.

Why Join Team Carney?

When you join Team Carney, you join a legacy of excellence. We focus on our people because when we make a positive impact on the lives of our employees, they are able to make a positive impact on our clients.

We offer a full suite of competitive benefits, including:

Health & Wellness:

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst), health spending accounts (HSA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).

Financial Security:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus Carney-paid life and disability insurance.

Work-Life Harmony:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.

Professional & Personal Growth:

• Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000) and student loan repayment.

Get Out and Learn:

• Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!).

Get Out and Run:

• Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.

Continuous Development:

• Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.