Senior ISD Program Manager

Patch Plus Consulting Inc.; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program

Annual Performance Bonuses

Paid Federal Holidays (FT positions)

Paid Time Off (FT positions)

Health and Wellness Benefits

Disability / Vision / Dental / Life

Job summary

PatchPlus Consulting Inc. is seeking a Senior ISD Program Manager to support the Defense Intelligence Agency's CDASA program. The role leads ISD analyses, develops courses, and coordinates with DIA and ASA SMEs to ensure certification standards are met.

Candidates should have TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years in ISD and program management, and a strong DoD knowledge base. The position offers a competitive package and opportunities to impact national security missions.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph ability.
• 5+ years applying ISD (ADDIE) to analyze needs and design solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field from an accredited university.
• 5+ years in program or project management.
• Expert knowledge of DoD processes and terminology.
• Expert MS Office skills demonstrated in published products.

Responsibilities

• Participate in job task analysis for defense all-source analysts.
• Lead training needs analysis for courses, develop course evaluations, and refine courses based on results.
• Review and update course requirements.
• Develop learning objectives aligned to professional certification standards.
• Design in-person and online asynchronous instruction for all-source analysts.
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate course development with ASA subject matter experts.
• Audit and review content of DoD ASA courses.
• Coordinate course delivery with DIA Academy for Defense Intelligence instructors.
• Evaluate certificant professional development logs for renewal of the CDASA credential.
• Support the development of CDASA accreditation packages to the NCCA.

Skills

ISD principles

Program management

DoD processes

SME coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our employees love working for us. We are uniquely invested in our people and committed to their professional development and continued growth. We are always looking for exceptional individuals to join the PatchPlus team. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a company that truly values its employees like family.

Senior ISD Program Manager

• SALARY RANGE | $130-145k per year
• LOCATION | JB Anacostia-Bolling or Pentagon, VA

We are seeking a instructional systems designer for work supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency Directorate of Intelligence Analysis (DIA/DI) Certified Defense All-Source Analysis (CDASA) Professional Certification Program.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate traits that align with PatchPlus' guiding principles - Purpose, Proficiency, and Character. PatchPlus' purpose is to continue to make a difference to our nation's security while providing persistent, meaningful employment to its owner-employees. Proficiency defines the PatchPlus ethos where we seek to hire and develop members who possess a high degree of competence, skill and expertise in their field of work. Character is the moral compass in each member that guides us to do the right things.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Participate in job task analysis for defense all-source analysts.
• Lead training needs analysis for courses, develop course evaluations, and refine courses based on their results.
• Review and update course requirements.
• Develop learning objectives aligned to the professional certification standards
• Design in-person and/or online asynchronous instruction for all-source analysts
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and documentation
• Coordinate course development with ASA subject matter experts
• Audit and/or review content of DoD ASA courses
• Coordinate course delivery with DIA Academy for Defense Intelligence (ADI) and/or DIA Directorate for Intelligence Analysis (DIA/DI) instructors
• Evaluate certificant professional development logs for evaluation to renew the CDASA credential.
• Support the development of CDASA accreditation packages to the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

REQUIREMENTS

• TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass a counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph.
• Five (5) years of experience applying Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles ( e.g., ADDIE or equivalent) to analyze performance/training needs and design, develop, and revise learning solutions and supporting documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Systems Technology, Education, Learning Sciences, Human Performance Technology, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Five (5) years of experience in program management, project management, or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of DoD processes and terminology
• Expert MS Office skills demonstrated through creation of a variety of published products.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years of experience designing and maintaining assessment-aligned learning solutions in support of certification programs (e.g., aligning curriculum to an Essential Body of Work/Essential Body of Knowledge (EBW/EBK), skills standards, and certification blueprints).
• Five (5) years of experience developing or editing formal program documentation (e.g., manuals, policies/procedures, program description documents) suitable for national accreditation contexts ( e.g., NCCA/ICE-aligned documentation) and/or other high-stakes credentialing environments.
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) training/education/certification programs, including working in classified environments and translating SME input into instructionally sound materials that support ICD 203-aligned analytic rigor.
• Master's degree from an accredited university in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Education, or a related field.
• Familiarity with DoD instructional systems design (ISD) processes and/or project management of the same.
• Experience working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop courseware content aligned to learning objectives.
• Experience developing training aligned to a professional certification program’s standards for initial certification, including the requirements necessary to prevent conflicts of interest.
• Familiarity with supporting job task analyses (JTAs) to understand the critical tasks related to the performance of a job and translating the technical information in a way that supports the development of a wide range of human capital products (e.g., learning objectives, certifications standards, position descriptions, job qualification checklists).
• Experience developing training needs analyses (TNAs) to discern what components of a job task list are required to be included in a course.
• Five (5) years operational experience as an all-source intelligence analyst in an ICD 203-related billet.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Estimated start date 30 September 2026

BENEFITS

• Highly Competitive Compensation Package
• 401K Plan
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
• Annual Performance Bonuses
• Paid Federal Holidays (FT positions only)
• Paid Time Off (FT positions only)
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Disability / Vision / Dental / Life Insurance

PatchPlus Consulting Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Woman Owned Small Business est. in 2002 with a singular purpose: to continue to make a difference to the Warfighter. 100% of PPC's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Space, Cyber, and Command and Control/Battle Management subject matter experts are military; many with 20+ years of experience, and some still serve. Our commitment to excellence and unwavering Warfighter focus helps our customers meet their mission goals.

PatchPlus Consulting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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