Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Specialist

Team Carney • Quantico, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Carney is seeking an Instructional Systems Design Specialist to develop classroom, eLearning, and blended-learning materials for the JCITA curriculum in Quantico, Virginia. The role is performed 100% onsite in a secure SCIF environment and focuses on designing, developing, and evaluating training that addresses performance gaps in Counterintelligence and Security Operations. The specialist applies instructional systems design models such as ADDIE and adult learning theory to create scenario-driven training for complex, classified DoD intelligence topics.

The specialist works with military and civilian subject matter experts, course chairpersons, government stakeholders, multimedia programmers, and eLearning developers. Instructional designs and courseware must meet Council on Occupational Education accreditation standards and JCITA policies and procedures. Course materials must be finalized and submitted no later than one day after new course development or updates are completed.

Requirements

• Hold an active, verified Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance at the time of proposal and award.
• Meet one of the following education and experience paths: a bachelor's degree in Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Human Resource Development, Education, or a directly equivalent degree and at least five years of experience developing course materials for complex DoD subject matter; or a professional certificate in Instructional Design and at least seven years of such experience.
• Have expert knowledge of adult learning theory, educational evaluation principles, and standard instructional design frameworks.
• Demonstrate superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a proven portfolio of instructional design plans, storyboards, and student guides.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience designing curriculum for DoD Counterintelligence, HUMINT, or Special Operations communities.
• Familiarity with Council on Occupational Education accreditation self-studies and compliance documentation.
• Experience integrating SCORM-compliant distributed learning courseware into enterprise DoD Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop instructor-led training, virtual classroom materials, interactive practical exercises, scenario props, narrative scripts, storyboards, and comprehensive instructor guides.
• Collaborate with military and civilian subject matter experts, course chairpersons, and government stakeholders to turn complex, classified DoD intelligence topics into effective learning interventions.
• Conduct needs assessments, job-task analyses, and performance gap analyses to establish terminal and enabling learning objectives.
• Ensure instructional designs and courseware comply with Council on Occupational Education accreditation standards and JCITA instructional policies and procedures.
• Conduct quality assurance and peer reviews of design plans, courseware packages, assessments, and presentation materials.
• Partner with multimedia programmers and eLearning developers to plan visual aids, digital media elements, and distributed learning modules.
• Meet scheduled milestones and submit course materials no later than one day after new course development or updates are completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level