Instructional Systems Designer

Organizational Development Resource Group LLC • Arlington, VA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

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
• 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)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Proven experience working with subject matter experts and clients
• Proven experience conducting detailed training and/or job/task analyses
• Proven experience designing products that are Section 508 compliant
• Experience on a team of instructional designers, graphic artists, and programmers in a client-focused consulting environment
• Experience designing and developing SCORM - conformant content
• Experience and working knowledge working in multiple rapid development tools (e.g., Presenter, Captivate, Articulate)
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities pertaining to diverse training and educational initiatives within an organization
• Assess individual or group training requirements
• Implement strategies, plans, and programs to address training needs
• Create a range of training resources
• Stay current with emerging training methodologies
• Evaluate the feasibility of engaging external vendors to support organizational training objectives
• Conduct analyses of program efficacy to provide management with reports and recommendations
• Prepare budgets
• Coordinate travel
• Recruit staff
• Train staff
• Evaluate staff performance
• Administer staff promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures

What This Job Offers

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