Instructional System Design

PAE Government Services Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an instructional designer to create and revise engaging eLearning modules. You will work with SMEs and multimedia designers to ensure technical accuracy, accessibility, and effective assessment within government-approved templates.

The role emphasizes hands-on development of courseware and formulating knowledge checks aligned to learning objectives. Requirements include a background in instructional systems design and experience with Captivate, Articulate, Camtasia, and SCORM.

Qualifications

• Experience applying adult learning principles and ADDIE to develop or revise course content.
• Familiarity with eLearning authoring tools (Captivate, Articulate, Camtasia) and government-approved equivalents.
• Experience with highly technical or complex subject matter is preferred.
• Experience drafting formative knowledge checks aligned to learning objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for learning objects for interactive e-learning solutions (HTML5, Captivate, Edge).
• Complete data entry and technical writing activities.
• Develop and maintain design documents and storyboards using government templates and style guides.
• Draft formative knowledge checks and practice activities aligned to objectives.
• Package and validate courseware artifacts in required formats (e.g., SCORM) and coordinate publishing inputs with LMS Administration.

Skills

Instructional design

eLearning

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Systems Design/Instructional Technology/Education/English/Communications or related field

Associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience

High school diploma/GED with 6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Captivate

Articulate

Camtasia

SCORM

Job description

Designs, develops, and revises complex, interactive technical virtual learning modules. Ensures the integrity of task analysis, training requirements, training hierarchies, instructional materials, and evaluation plans. Converts written materials and/or training requirements into online interactive courseware. Develops flow diagrams and storyboards to design instructionally-sound eLearning solutions using a variety of delivery media. Works with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of instructional content. Works with multimedia and graphic designers to design and develop audio/visual materials. Develops course manuals, training aids, and other resources as needed to enhance training. Executes assigned instructional design tasks under the guidance of senior instructional design staff, using Government-approved templates and processes, and maintains audit-ready instructional design artifacts in approved repositories.

Work Schedule

The courses being supported are active from 0700-1800 M-F. Contract core hours are 1000-1400.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide input for learning objects for interactive eLearning solutions (for example: HTML5, Captivate, Edge delivery and/or Government-approved equivalent).
• Complete data entry and technical writing activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining design documents and storyboards using Government-approved templates, style guides, and standard operating procedures; incorporates SME inputs and document technical review comments and dispositions as directed.
• Draft and update formative knowledge checks and practice activities (when tasked) aligned to measurable learning objectives; coordinate assessment approach questions with senior instructional design/testing personnel as applicable.
• Support packaging and validation of courseware artifacts in required formats (e.g., SCORM as applicable) and coordinate publishing inputs with LMS Administration and Configuration Management per established procedures.
• Apply basic Section508/WCAG accessibility practices (e.g., headings, alt text, color/contrast considerations) and document identified issues for remediation as directed.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI preferred.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Education, English, Communications, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience OR Associate's degree (or 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in a related field) and a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience OR High school diploma/GED and a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying adult learning principles and basic instructional systems design practices (e.g., ADDIE) to develop or revise course content is required.
• Familiarity with eLearning authoring and media tools (e.g., Captivate, Articulate, Camtasia, or Government-approved equivalents) is desired.
• Experience working with highly technical or complex subject matter (e.g., cybersecurity, computer networking, IT, complex hardware/software systems) is desired.
• Experience drafting or updating formative knowledge checks/practice activities aligned to learning objectives is desired.
• Familiarity with basic accessibility principles and Section508/WCAG considerations (e.g., headings, alt text, readable contrast) is desired.
• Experience maintaining instructional design artifacts in controlled repositories and following versioning conventions is desired.

Compensation Details

$100,000 - $150,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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