Instructional Design Lead

Allied Consultants, Inc.•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas GovLink, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has been a leading provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced Instructional Design Lead to be a key resource on a technical services team. Texas GovLink offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (TGL shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Texas GovLink is an equal opportunities employer.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience designing and developing technical training curricula for adult learners in an enterprise, government, or similarly complex organizational environment.
Demonstrated experience building training in an online platform, including development of web-based courses, digital learning assets, and reusable instructional materials.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical and policy concepts into clear, practical training for technical and non-technical audiences.
5 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing training curricula.
5 years of experience conducting technical or systems-related training, including software, operational procedures, or related technical.
5 years of experience developing web-based and instructor-led training materials, job aids, videos, or comparable learning assets.
3 years of experience building training in an online platform, including web-based modules, e-learning content, or LMS-based.
3 years of experience translating technical information into clear training content for technical and non-technical audiences.
2 years of experience designing training related to policy, responsible use, privacy, security, or governance-aligned technology adoption.
2 years of experience supporting Microsoft-based productivity or cloud technology training environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools is strongly preferred.
Experience developing learning content related to AI literacy, automation, responsible use, governance, privacy, security, or policy-aligned technology adoption is strongly preferred.
Experience with Microsoft-first productivity and automation tools, including Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, and related approved tools including those within Power Platform, is strongly preferred.
1 year of experience developing AI literacy, automation, digital enablement, or technical adoption training.
1 year of experience with Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Query, or related approved Microsoft tools.
1 year of experience creating role-based learning pathways, office hours, or sustainment materials rather than one-time training.
Public-sector or education-agency experience preferred.
Experience designing training that helps staff build foundational understanding and practical confidence using AI.

Responsibilities

Designing and developing a comprehensive AI and automation literacy program for agency staff.
Building and organizing training in an online platform.
Developing web-based learning assets, instructor-led materials, facilitator supports, and reusable training content.
Developing an AI and automation literacy scope and sequence.
Creating mandatory training modules covering responsible use, unacceptable use, TEA policy alignment, and Microsoft Copilot fundamentals.
Developing optional advanced modules on topics such as prompting, automation concepts, Copilot agents, Power BI, and related approved tools.
Producing learning objectives, instructional outlines, facilitator materials, and training aids.
Recommending assessment and completion-tracking approaches.
Creating sustainment documentation so TEA staff can maintain and evolve the training program after contract completion.
Ensuring TEA staff understand the fundamentals of using AI in their work and use approved AI and automation tools responsibly, consistently, and effectively.
Ensuring all work aligns with TEA policy, governance, privacy, security, and Microsoft-first tooling expectations.