Instructional Systems Designer

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) to support a brand-new classified government program. You will use industry-standard instructional design practices to develop high-quality training materials, plan projects, and analyze data to improve learning outcomes.

The role involves designing and evaluating instructor-led, online, and blended learning experiences, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and applying data-driven decisions to optimize training

Qualifications

• Must possess a TS/SCI with poly.
• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with Instructional Design.
• Identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
• Formally documenting instructional design plans.
• Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
• Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.
• Identifying and making improvements to instruction.
• Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner-centered.
• Using face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies.
• Developing project management plans for instructional design projects.
• Designing assessments of learning.
• Collaborating across functional teams.
• Software experience or knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Execute all facets of the training development life-cycle for various training types (ILT, web-based, blended).
• Conduct needs analyses and learning gap analyses.
• Design innovative instructional strategies and technologies to meet learning objectives.
• Develop, execute, and test training courses and performance support products.
• Perform QA/QC activities including SME reviews, design reviews, pilots, and hot washes.
• Create and conduct formative and summative training evaluations across levels.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in training project plans and schedules.
• Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules and resources.

Skills

Instructional Design

Needs analysis

Performance gap analysis

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Assessment design

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Learning platforms

Job description

About the Opportunity

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Are you a seasoned Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) with a passion for creating effective and engaging learning experiences? If so, the Intelligence Group at Leidos has an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking talented ISDs to join our team and support a brand-new program with a classified government customer. As an ISD with Leidos, you'll be tasked with using your expertise in industry-standard instructional design practices, data collection instruments, data collection and analysis, creating project management plans, and designing learning assessments to develop high-quality training materials that meet the needs of our clients.

The Mission

The Leidos NSS Group uses a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization, Mission Software Systems, and enabling technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support our customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team's focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. From scanning for illicit material at ports and borders to predicting future events and instability up to five years in advance, our products help customers make the world safer. To explore and learn more, click here!

The Challenge

Execute all facets of the training development life-cycle for various training types, including instructor-led courses, web-based and online training, blended learning, and performance support.

• Conduct needs assessments and training needs analyses, including gap, contextual, and root-cause analyses.
• Select and design innovative instructional and learning strategies and associated technologies to optimize learning and achieve learning objectives.
• Develop, execute, and test training courses and performance support products.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control activities, including SME reviews, design reviews, course pilots, and hot washes.
• Create and conduct training evaluations, both formative and summative, across all levels for maximum impact.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with training project plans and schedules.
• Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules, resources, and scope.

What Sets You Apart

• Must possess a TS/SCI with poly to be considered.
• Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Instructional Design.
• Demonstrated experience in the following:
• Identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
• Formally documenting instructional design plans.
• Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
• Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.
• Identifying and making improvements to instruction.
• Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner-centered.
• Using face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies.
• Developing project management plans for instructional design projects.
• Designing assessments of learning.
• Collaborating across functional teams.
• Software experience or knowledge.

You Might Also Have

• Instructional Design Certification from an accredited institution.
• Prior Customer experience.
• Experience with online learning platforms and tools.
• Previous experience as a facilitator.
• #MSBA

Pay Range

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.