Curriculum Designer

Noblis•Lorton, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as an Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Curriculum Designer for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Global Threat Reduction (GTR) Program, Mission Support Department (GT-MS). The GTR Program works cooperatively with allies and partners to reduce or eliminate WMD threats. The DoD’s GTR Program is implemented by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in alignment with the 2017 National Security Strategy, 2018 National Defense Strategy, and the DoD Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategy. The cooperative nature of the DoD’s GTR activities yields a secondary benefit of strengthening regional alliances, deepening existing partnerships, and attracting new partners. At Noblis and Noblis ESI, we have excellent teams of smart, collaborative, proactive experts, and professionals. We are actively seeking to identify personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support the strategic goals of the DTRA GTR program. Noblis is looking to hire a Curriculum Designer within the DTRA GTR Mission Support Department as part of the GTR Training Team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Curriculum Design, Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, Education, or similar field and five (5) years of experience OR a bachelor’s degree in one of these or a similar field and ten (10) years of experience
Demonstrated experience implementing the end-to-end lifecycle of creating and deploying high-quality learning experiences
Experience working with Learning Management Systems and managing complex data sets to include personnel training records such as employee information, training attendance data, certificates, and training completion data
Expert in adult learning principles and best practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail
DoD Secret clearance or higher, or ability to obtain a U.S. clearance.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with designing and maintaining courses using Articulate Storyline or similar platform preferred
Ability to ensure training materials adhere to 508 compliances
Ability to create visually appealing infographics and visual aids to support training
Experience working with the U.S. government on areas concerning national security
Familiarity with State-level and regional WMD threats
Familiarity with nonproliferation obligations, approaches, and objectives.
International engagement experience
High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including directors, department leaders, and overseas staff
Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time
Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills
Ability to work on multiple projects which includes prioritizing, tracking, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through to project completion.
Flexibility/adaptability to facilitate or instruct courses as needed
Candidates with Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess knowledge gaps and provide training and professional development recommendations and solutions to the client and key internal and external stakeholders
Develop, design, implement and evaluate Instructor-led training solutions and learning experiences.
Proactively review, enhance and update all courses managed by the Training Team
Support in ensuring personnel meet all regulatory training compliance requirements
Arrange and manage logistics for training events including: creating course agendas and actionable learning objectives; effectively engaging and communicating with SME instructors; compiling and archiving training artifacts; drafting and sending out participant and instructor invitations; ensuring all training materials are current and meet agency style guide requirements; setting up and breaking down classrooms and training environments; facilitating course operations
Coordinate with subject matter experts to ensure courses are aligned with GT needs
Help plan and execute yearly agency-wide Training Week
Actively collaborate to build networks across all of GT
Work closely with the Training Team lead to keep them well informed of upcoming deadlines and responsibilities, following up appropriately
Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization