Instructional Systems Designer/Developer

Amentum•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer/Developer to support our team at Fredericksburg, VA. The primary purpose of this position is to support our client’s education and training for commanders and staffs involved in personnel recovery operations. The function of this position includes the process of developing and designing curriculum, coordination of implementation, and the assessment of the effectiveness of the curriculum to improve student learning. In this role, will work directly with the subject matter experts to obtain and write content that meets the course goal, learning outcomes, and associated educational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Psychology, Curriculum Development, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years in training and development experience.
Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI US Government Clearance.
Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.
Knowledge and application of adult education theories, methods, and strategies.
Excellent written and verbal skills including technical writing skills.
Prior employment wherein knowledge of DOD processes and systems was required.
Able to work independently or in a multidisciplinary team environment; must be flexible and detail/deadline oriented.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
A working knowledge of the JPRA-PRETC structure and the organizations serviced.
Requires knowledge of Department of Defense, Air Force regulations, organizational policies, procedures, or other instructions relating to specific assigned functions.

Responsibilities

Analyze training requirements to write a course development plan.
Use Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) instructional design process.
Develop, write, edit, and review course materials with input and assistance from field Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Research and write programs of instruction, lesson plans, concept cards, and other instructional materials in compliance with government formats
Develop performance methods and testing instruments.
Select the most appropriate instructional strategy for classroom delivery.
Develop learning outcomes and education objectives using Blooms Taxonomy.
Identify content appropriate for development of job aids.
Design and develop realistic scenarios and case studies.
Develop assessment tools for courseware validation.
Assist media in selecting appropriate graphics and media vignettes to enhance teaching.