Leadership Development ISD Architect

AMA CONSULTING; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMA Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) Consultant to support leadership development initiatives, including research, assessment, design, and evaluation of a comprehensive program.

This role requires expertise in competency modeling, assessment methodology, curriculum design, and program evaluation, with a focus on translating findings into actionable development programs for government and public-sector clients.

Qualifications

• Requires master’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience in organizational or leadership development.
• Experience building leadership competency models, behavioral indicators, and proficiency frameworks.
• Knowledge of validated leadership assessment methodologies and assessment principles.
• Ability to conduct organizational and gap analyses and translate results into curricula.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery activities with County Administration, HR, and stakeholders.
• Review priorities and future service-delivery needs to inform program design.
• Develop a five-year leadership competency model with behaviors and proficiency levels.
• Design validated multi-method leadership assessment approaches.
• Evaluate instruments for validity, accessibility, and licensing considerations.
• Translate assessment findings into learning objectives, curricula, and activities.
• Develop multi-phase leadership development programming using adult learning principles.
• Create program measurement frameworks and baseline/follow-up evaluation plans.
• Analyze results and recommend program refinement and continuous improvement.
• Produce technical reports, competency frameworks, and evaluation plans.
• Collaborate with leadership, facilitators, and support staff to ensure alignment.

Skills

Leadership development

Instructional design

Program evaluation

Competency modeling

Adult learning

Research and analysis

Technical writing

Education

Master’s degree in I/O Psychology / related

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

360 feedback

Structured interviews

Simulations

Self-assessments

Behavioral assessments

Job description

AMA Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) Consultant to support leadership development initiatives, including research, assessment, design, and evaluation of a comprehensive program.

This role requires expertise in competency modeling, assessment methodology, curriculum design, and program evaluation, with a focus on translating findings into actionable development programs for government and public-sector clients.