eLearning Developer I

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

86d • $4,523 - $6,400

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. The Learning Resource Network (LRN) Learning Systems and Design eLearning Developer I performs complex instructional design and eLearning development work. Work involves designing, developing, delivering, and maintaining instructor-led and eLearning curricula and instructional technology, including content creation, video production, simulations, demonstrations, gamification, animation, and other instructor-led and eLearning outputs. The eLearning Developer I works under the direction of the Learning Systems and Design Director and manages all key aspects of the instructional design process from project scope through course deployment, utilizing instructional design software tools. The eLearning Developer I creates engaging, interactive, and innovative instructor-led and eLearning content that appeals to all levels of learning and enhances HHS employees' ability to incorporate key learning concepts into everyday work. This position facilitates the design process and stays abreast of modern adult learning principles, best practices, trends, and techniques. This position closely follows Learning Systems and Design policies and procedures throughout course development and ensures upper-management, stakeholder, and business owner direction is followed for all eLearning courses. The eLearning Developer I will also work closely with other eLearning Developers on the team to meet competing deadlines for priority projects and review, test, and provide feedback for instructor-led and eLearning content developed by other team members. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 3 years’ experience in instructional design.
• 3 years’ experience developing accessible eLearning courses.
• 3 years’ experience developing eLearning assets, including but not limited to videos, simulations, interactive activities, and virtual environments.
• 3 years’ experience using eLearning software.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred instructional design certificate.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and delivers instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, hybrid and eLearning courses, using ADDIE or Dick and Carey's Instructional System Design Model.
• Develops customized instructional materials including instructor guides, participant guides, presentations, videos, job aids and interactive content.
• Coordinates the review process through HHS Human Resources, HHS Civil Rights Office, Associate Commissioner of Strategic Operations, subject matter experts, business owners, stakeholders and Learning Systems and Design Director.
• Creates all components of a course from development through deployment including course outlines, high-level design documents, measurable learning objectives, instructional methods, course structures, course content, video scripts, video production, storyboards, assessments, interactivity, SCORM packages, and course themes.
• Applies graphic design techniques to create modern, cohesive and visually appealing instructor-led and eLearning courses.
• Modifies and enhances existing instructor-led and eLearning courses by conducting ongoing reviews through evaluations, feedback, policy changes, legislative mandates and audit findings.
• Maintains detailed revision logs for each eLearning course and recommends and implements revisions when necessary to improve learning outcomes.
• Maintains instructor-led and eLearning course project plans to include all instructional design tasks throughout an assigned course project.
• Analyzes training content to ensure 508 Compliance with all state and federal laws and ensures accessible and usable content for learners.
• Researches modern instructor-led and eLearning methods and trends; implements interactivity to ensure learner engagement.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree