Instructional Designer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

8d•$69,400 - $158,000

About The Position

The Instructional Designer, Senior will develop training that will transform national security. This role involves constructing interactive courses that teach critical information and tradecraft, requiring a passion for understanding customer needs. The Instructional Designer will work with SMEs, instructors, and learning technologists to capture training needs and advise on the right learning solution. The position emphasizes putting the learner at the center of the training experience, designing creative learning solutions in a collaborative team environment. The designer will build training material with multimedia specialists, graphic artists, instructors, and technical SMEs, following instructional design methodologies. They will use technical skills, creativity, and experience to develop engaging, interactive learning experiences, recommend cutting-edge learning solutions and strategies (including blended learning and gamification), and communicate with SMEs, instructors, and product designers to incorporate feedback. The role also involves collecting and analyzing results using evaluation methodologies like the Kirkpatrick Model to fine-tune training for maximum impact. Additionally, the Instructional Designer will hone leadership skills through mentoring and identify new opportunities to build solutions for customer learning needs. This is a chance to use deep understanding of training methodologies to shape a creative learning experience that will engage students and improve national security.

Requirements

5+ years of experience performing instructional design tasks using adult learning methodologies in a professional environment
Experience designing instructor-led and web-based training
Experience applying accessibility and usability standards to adult learning solutions
Ability to analyze various sources of course content, including policies and regulations to develop adult learning solutions
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience creating learning-centered experiences applying the ADDIE method
Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design preferred; Master's degree in Instructional Design a plus
Adult Learning Theories and Implementation Certification

Responsibilities

Develop training that will transform national security.
Construct interactive courses that teach critical information and tradecraft.
Work with SMEs, instructors, and learning technologists to capture customer training needs and advise on the right learning solution.
Design creative learning solutions in a collaborative team environment, putting the learner at the center of the training experience.
Build training material with multimedia specialists, graphic artists, instructors, and technical SMEs, following instructional design methodologies.
Develop engaging, interactive learning experiences on-screen or in a classroom using technical skills, creativity, and experience.
Recommend cutting-edge learning solutions and strategies, including blended learning and gamification.
Meet with SMEs, instructors, and product designers throughout the process to discuss learning material and incorporate feedback.
Collect and analyze results using evaluation methodologies such as the Kirkpatrick Model, then fine-tune training for maximum impact.
Share expertise through leadership and mentoring.
Identify new opportunities to build solutions to customer learning needs.