GovCIO is currently hiring for a Training Specialist/Instructional Developer to support the analysis, design, and development of U.S. Navy training products. This position will be located in Pensacola, FL, and will be a fully remote position.
Responsibilities
- Conduct front-end instructional analysis to identify training requirements, performance needs, content requirements, and appropriate instructional approaches.
- Analyze source documentation, existing curriculum, technical materials, and SME input to support development and revision of Navy training products.
- Develop, review, revise, and map learning objectives to applicable training requirements.
- Write clear, technically accurate instructional scripts for interactive and web-based training.
- Develop detailed storyboards that communicate instructional content, learner interactions, graphics, animations, media, navigation, assessments, and developer instructions.
- Collaborate directly with Government SMEs to validate technical accuracy and instructional content.
- Facilitate SME reviews and incorporate adjudicated feedback into instructional products.
- Ensure instructional products conform to applicable NAVEDTRA standards and Government requirements.
- Apply sound instructional design principles, adult-learning concepts, and systematic instructional development methodologies.
- Organize technical information into logical, learner-centered instructional sequences.
- Design appropriate instructional interactions, practice opportunities, knowledge checks, and assessment strategies.
- Collaborate closely with multimedia and technical developers throughout the development lifecycle.
- Review developed multimedia products against approved storyboards to ensure instructional intent has been accurately implemented.
- Participate in internal peer reviews, quality assurance reviews, Government reviews, and product validation activities.
- Revise instructional materials based on Government, SME, QA, and testing feedback.
- Maintain traceability among source requirements, learning objectives, instructional content, and assessments.
- Support production schedules and ensure assigned instructional products are completed in accordance with project milestones.
Qualifications
Bachelor's with 2-5 years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills and Experience
- Clearance Required: Secret
- Relevant professional experience sufficient to meet or exceed applicable contract labor-category requirements.
- Demonstrated experience performing instructional systems design, curriculum development, or training development.
- Experience conducting instructional analysis and translating technical requirements into effective learning solutions.
- Demonstrated experience developing measurable learning objectives.
- Strong scriptwriting and storyboard-development skills.
- Experience collaborating directly with technical SMEs to develop and validate instructional content.
- Ability to analyze complex technical information and present it clearly for an intended learner population.
- Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and training-development methodologies.
- Strong writing, editing, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with instructional designers, software developers, multimedia developers, Government personnel, and SMEs.
- Ability to manage multiple products and deadlines in a structured production environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust access necessary to access Navy networks and training systems.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Previous experience developing training for the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or another Federal Government organization.
- Working knowledge of NAVEDTRA curriculum and training-development standards.
- Experience developing Interactive Multimedia Instruction or web-based training.
- Experience writing detailed storyboards for implementation in tools such as Adobe Captivate.
- Familiarity with SCORM-compliant training and Learning Management Systems.
- Experience developing knowledge checks, assessments, and other instructional evaluation instruments.
- Familiarity with formal Government curriculum review, quality assurance, and acceptance processes.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams consisting of SMEs, instructional designers, multimedia developers, programmers, and Government stakeholders.
Posted Salary Range
USD $65,932.00 - USD $65,932.00 /Yr.