Senior Instructional Systems Designer: Adult Learning & Tech

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work schedules

Retirement plan

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Emmitsburg, MD seeks an experienced Instructional Systems Specialist. You will be a senior SME in adult learning, instructional design, curriculum development, and evaluation, shaping education for the National Fire Academy.

You will lead design and development of courses across traditional, blended, online, synchronous and asynchronous formats, ensuring instructional quality and adherence to federal standards.

Qualifications

• Positive education requirement with transcripts required.
• Education substitution may qualify by education/experience with transcripts.
• Foreign education may be used if comparable to US education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical SME in adult learning, instructional design, and curriculum development.
• Lead design, development, pilot testing, evaluation, and revision of training programs.
• Provide QA oversight to ensure materials are evidence-based and standards-aligned.
• Act as Contracting Officer's Representative for instructional design contracts.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Program evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Learning Management System

AR/VR devices

Web-based collaboration tools

Job description

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Emmitsburg, MD seeks an experienced Instructional Systems Specialist. You will be a senior SME in adult learning, instructional design, curriculum development, and evaluation, shaping education for the National Fire Academy.

You will lead design and development of courses across traditional, blended, online, synchronous and asynchronous formats, ensuring instructional quality and adherence to federal standards.