Instructional Designer (Workstation)

Navstar Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

FSA

PTO & Holidays

STD/LTD

Life Insurance

401K Match

Referral Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Navstar Inc. in Maryland seeks an experienced Instructional Systems Designer to deliver certifiable training for adult learners on technology-based systems. You will design and develop CBT/WBT, collaborate with SMEs, and manage instructor-led and virtual training environments.

You will guide lesson plans, written course materials, and performance assessments while coordinating with technical staff to ensure effective learning outcomes in a fast-paced mission-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• 8+ years in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, or related.
• 5+ years in platform delivery design and development.
• Experience creating training products for technology-based systems.
• Strong project management and hands-on technology teaching.
• Familiar with CBT/WBT and web development.
• Experience collaborating with technical staff and SMEs.
• Excellent interpersonal and writing/editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deliver blended-learning strategies.
• Instruct adult learners and manage up to 50 classroom workstations.
• Evaluate instructional programs and methodologies.
• Coordinate data gathering for evaluation and assessment.
• Develop job aids and CBT/WCI materials.
• Maintain CBT modules and WCI content.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Polygraph

Instructional Systems Design

Adult Learning

Curriculum Design

Platform Delivery

CBT/WBT

Technical Collaboration

MS Office

Writing Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Systems Design / related

Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Design / related

Tools

Photoshop

HTML

JavaScript

Job description

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description:

The selected candidate will work with an experienced training team to develop and deliver certifiable training for adult learners. She/he will:

• Collaborate with other ISDs/Training Developers to design and develop classroom and computer-based training/web-based training (CBT/WBT) learning solutions to prepare students to carry out their mission working with a software system.
• Conduct competency-based platform training that incorporates multiple instructional technologies and maintain operational workstations in the classroom.
• Consult with subject-matter experts to determine instructional requirements, analyze software systems, adapt engineering references, and implement training solutions.
• Collaborate with technical writers and web managers to prepare and deliver a variety of training products.
• Develop and manage Lesson Plans.
• Develop and maintain Written Course of Instruction (WCI) products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, design, and deliver learning strategies based on a blended-learning strategy.
• Instruct adult learners and manage up to 50 classroom workstations.
• Evaluate instructional programs, course content, and instructional methodologies.
• Analyze learning objectives against program requirements and coordinate data gathering and processing for various levels of evaluation and assessment.
• Develop job aids for users, subject matter experts, and instructors who may be new to the targeted technology.
• Maintain CBT modules and human-machine interfaces.
• Develop and maintain WCI content and Lesson Plans.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 5+ years of experience in platform delivery design and development.
• Must have experience developing training products for technology-based systems or have a solid propensity for technical subjects.
• Must have in-depth experience managing training projects and teaching hands-on technology courses.
• Must have experience with or in-depth familiarity with CBT/WBT and web development and management.
• Must have experience working with technical staff.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have a high level of proficiency with MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Must have strong writing and editing skills.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, self-assign work, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing job aids for users and/or instructors on technologies that are new to them is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing technical publications such as requirements specifications, user manuals, technical manuals, training manuals, and other documents for end users.
• Experience using graphics applications and scripting languages including Photoshop, HTML, and JavaScript.
• System administration experience.
• Familiarity with Army Training development processes.

Pay Rate:

In compliance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work law, the annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. This range represents the base pay for this role and is provided in accordance with Maryland’s requirements to disclose compensation in job postings. Please note that actual compensation may vary based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. In addition to base salary, candidates hired into this position may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $10,000.00, subject to applicable contingencies and Navstar policy.

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. We have a proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Navstar, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.