Instructional Systems Designer

Organizational Development Resource Group•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG), LLC is a management consulting company that provides professional services to organizations within DoD, Federal, Commercial, and non - profit sectors. ODRG professional consultants provide management consulting and administrative support services. We assist our customers with strategic direction, implementation, and evaluation efforts that optimize their workforce and ultimately enhance the effectiveness of the organization. Our consultants have designed and delivered value added solutions for government and private organizations that have resulted in organizational effectiveness; process efficiency, strengthen workforce, and cost savings. Overview: OD Resource Group, LLC is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer to oversee activities pertaining to diverse training and educational initiatives within an organization. This role involves assessing individual or group training requirements, implementing strategies, plans, and programs to address these needs, and creating a range of training resources. The position also requires staying current with emerging training methodologies, evaluating the feasibility of engaging external vendors to support organizational training objectives, and conducting analyses of program efficacy to provide management with reports and recommendations. Additionally, the role encompasses budget preparation and travel coordination, as well as responsibilities related to staff recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and the administration of promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience instructional systems design, educational technology or similar relevant field
Minimum of 6 years’ experience of creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content
Must have advanced knowledge in computer-based training (CBT), and/or web-based training (WBT) tools (i.e., Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, etc.)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
This position requires you to have an active Secret Clearance. A government background investigation will be conducted on selected applicants to determine whether they qualify for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Establish, communicate, and execute a plan for review of all DSCU training activities
Identify discrepancies and/or gaps between current industry training standards and what DSCU offers
Recommend training plan modifications, including standardized methods for training, delivery and evaluation to close training gaps and improve the DSCU Training Program
Design new eLearning/web-based courses for use by DSCU employees based on the current needs of the Agency using the Kirkpatrick model for analyzing and evaluating the results of training and educational programs
Utilize eLearning software to create online and virtual training compatible with the new DSCU training platform, Cornerstone
Recommend relevant changes and updates to Agency training plans, including standardized methods for training, delivery and performance
Monitor communications with customers via phone and email to provide support with the new Cornerstone platform
Design and develop standard and customized reports to serve DSCU personnel
Establish recurring reports and notifications within the Cornerstone platform to assist with management of training requirements for LMS program manager and DSCU course managers
Provide advisory support to the HR-LMD team including any lessons learned on task execution throughout the period of performance of the task
Create and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact and course information to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders
Apply knowledge of Department of Defense to provide relevant recommendations for exercises and activities that enhance the learning process and create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.) to support engaging course content and retention of information