Instructional Designer

Lynker Corporation•Charleston, SC

12d

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. Lynker is seeking a sharp and creative Instructional Designer to join our team. This role is contingent upon Lynker winning the contract, and an offer will likely not be extended until it is confirmed that the contract has been won. Responsibilities The successful candidate will support the design and development of performance-based adult training courses that may be classroom, virtual, or blended learning solutions. She/he will understand and implement effective adult learning strategies in the NOAA Office for Coastal Management’s instructional products and services by working closely with management, subject matter teams, and incorporating input from targeted learners .

Requirements

BA or BS plus five years of adult education or instructional design related experience or M.A. in Instructional Systems, Adult Education, or a related degree.
Demonstrated experience designing and producing virtual courses, webinars, and other learning events.
Strong command of adult learning theory and practices for both classroom and virtual training experiences.
Experience developing and implementing need-gathering techniques, including interviews, surveys, and group facilitation, to capture and document instructional needs.
Demonstrated experience designing synchronous (classroom and virtual) and blended learning designs.
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to efficiently produce effective training courses and online learning products.
Experience building relationships with management, colleagues, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Working in environmental science, planning or policy, coastal management, marine/estuarine ecosystems, or a related field
An understanding of technical applications needed on-the-job by practitioners in the fields of environmental science, planning, policy, and coastal and ocean ecosystems management.
Designing a variety of learning solutions (e.g. from micro-learning videos to 2-day instructor-led classroom courses).
Working with state and federal partners and agencies.
Working with virtual learning platforms needed for blended learning solutions.

Responsibilities

Communicating OCM’s instructional design process and tailoring design based on input from learners and subject matter experts.
Applying e-learning and adult learning science best practices to advance the quality of OCM’s Digital Coast Academy.
Working with cross-office teams to understand priority needs and applications of OCM target audiences for on-demand solutions that support the regular use of OCM data and technical tools for improved on-the-job performance.
Producing virtual meetings, webinars, and learning events, using Adobe Connect or similar platforms.
Conducting training needs assessment scaled to meet project needs and scope to recommend appropriate instructional solutions.
Designing and developing scientific, technical, soft skills, and accredited online and classroom courses that are learner-centered, need-based, and goal-driven, and use effective knowledge-transfer strategies.
Designing and developing learning materials (e.g. content, activities, job aids, knowledge checks), and evaluation instruments (e.g. formative and summative).

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee