Instructional Systems Designer

Amentum Holdings, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) 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 Systems Designer to lead and administer Insider Threat and Operational Security training programs in support of DoD/IC clients. This role includes developing and delivering modules, coordinating virtual classrooms, and maintaining curriculum and certification services.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of related experience (or 12 years without a degree), TS/SCI with polygraph, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; will consider 12 years’ experience with no BS degree.
• Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Insider Threat Experience.
• Previous instructor and training administration experience preferred.
• Previous experience in the Intelligence Community preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking ability.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide full spectrum training delivery and administration services for Insider Threat and Operational Security classes; support certification programs and education, outreach, communication, and development activities.
• Instruct modules and facilitate breakout sessions in virtual Insider Threat and Operational Security classes; update curriculum; administer government training programs.
• Register and communicate with prospective and current students; set up virtual classrooms and breakout rooms; establish course calendars; distribute certificates and surveys.
• Support Insider Threat professionalization services, including focus groups, surveys, reports, and governance coordination; participate in IC events and National Insider Threat Awareness Month planning.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Insider Threat Experience

Instructor exp / Training Admin

Intelligence Community Experience

Organizational & Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Education

BS/BA

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Amentum provides a range of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Commercial analytic and operational support, risk analysis, analytic outreach, red teaming, and event support services. We pride ourselves on developing creative, customized, and flexible approaches that meet our clients’ evolving and dynamic needs.

Amentum is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer The following categories shall pose the necessary skills and disciplines to assist with the varying tasks. Responsibilities and duties listed below are not mutually exclusive.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Provides full spectrum training delivery and administration services for Insider Threat and Operational Security classes. Additionally, supports Insider Threat professionalization services, certification programs, and education, outreach, communication, and development activities.
• Provide full spectrum training services, including not limited to:
  • Instruct modules in virtual Insider Threat and Operational Security classes.
  • Facilitate breakout sessions in virtual Insider Threat and Operational Security classes.
  • Update Insider Threat and Operational Security curriculum.
  • Administer government Insider Threat and Operational Security training programs.
  • Register and communicate with prospective and current students.
  • Set up virtual classrooms and breakout rooms.
  • Establish and disseminate the course calendars.
  • Distribute course certificates and surveys.
• Support Insider Threat professionalization services, certification programs, and education, outreach, communication, and development activities, including but not limited to:
  • Edit and refresh Insider Threat Competency Resource Guides, to include conducting focus groups, designing and disseminating surveys, analyzing survey results, and writing reports.
  • Support the Certified Counter Insider Threat Professional) Program, to include participating in bi-weekly phone calls, conveying customer interests, coordinating governance meetings, and reviewing technical reports.
  • Contribute to and attend IC events including the Insider Threat Data Analysis Working group and the 811 Conference
  • Participate in planning and executing National Insider threat Awareness Month events.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; will consider 12 years’ experience with no BS degree
• Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Insider Threat Experience
• Previous instructor and training administration experience preferred
• Previous experience in the Intelligence Community preferred
• Proficient in MS office
• Excellent organizational and multitasking ability
• Strong attention to detail

Compensation Details:

92K-$170K

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:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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

Note: 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.

Original Posting:

11/10/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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