Senior Instructional Designer — Defense & DOE Training Lead

IB3 Global; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical,dental,vision

401(k) with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and paid Holiday Plan

Job summary

IB3 Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to independently plan, design, develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate high-quality training programs and instructional materials in support of the CAU within the DOE acquisition community.

The role involves collaboration with National Training Center instructors, SMEs, and Rapid Development Teams to deliver classroom, virtual, eLearning, and scenario-based experiences.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory and systematic training development methodologies (e.g., ADDIE).
• Experience conducting training needs assessments, job/task analyses, curriculum development, and training evaluations across multiple delivery formats.
• Proficiency with instructional design and development tools, including Microsoft Office, Adobe, LeaderGuide Pro, Focus Learning VISION, or comparable applications.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the initiative and adaptability to support changing team and organizational priorities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD/War (DOD/W) installation access, including a DBIDS card.
• Participation in IB3’s Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP), including random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, design, develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate training programs and instructional materials using established instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles.
• Conduct training needs assessments, job/task analyses, and related analyses to identify performance gaps, establish learning objectives, and recommend appropriate training solutions.
• Develop instructional materials for classroom, virtual, eLearning, self-paced, and scenario-based delivery, including job aids and other performance support tools.
• Collaborate with instructors, SMEs, and stakeholders to translate complex technical information into accurate, engaging, and effective learning experiences.
• Manage course development projects, including project planning, resource coordination, milestone tracking, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Proactively identify needs, anticipate project challenges, implement practical solutions, and exercise sound judgment about when to elevate significant issues.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements to instructional content, assessments, delivery methods, and course outcomes.
• Review and maintain training products for technical accuracy, instructional effectiveness, consistency, and applicable requirements to include DOE and other applicable instructional design principles.
• Contribute to curriculum management processes, procedures, tools, and quality assurance practices.
• Evaluate instructional technologies and methodologies for potential use in training and performance improvement.
• Manage multiple assignments and changing priorities while maintaining accountability for deliverables.
• Share instructional design expertise with junior instructional designers and provide informal technical guidance and assistance to colleagues and stakeholders as needed.
• Collaborate across functional areas, support shared team priorities, and contribute where skills and organizational needs align.
• Assist with course hosting and upload courses to the LMS.
• Test other developers’ work and provide feedback during alpha testing.
• Collaborate on interface design and instructional sequencing; organize creative sessions with multimedia staff.
• Serve as the contact for the Quality Assurance Team and for collaboration issues between developers and multimedia staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

IB3 Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to independently plan, design, develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate high-quality training programs and instructional materials in support of the CAU within the DOE acquisition community.

The role involves collaboration with National Training Center instructors, SMEs, and Rapid Development Teams to deliver classroom, virtual, eLearning, and scenario-based experiences.