Senior e-Learning Developer

CSS, Inc•Bethesda, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consolidated Safety Services (CSS-Inc.) is hiring a Senior eLearning Developer to support the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The role designs, develops, and maintains engaging digital learning experiences that support the Division of Safety’s risk management and regulatory compliance objectives. It translates complex information into practical, interactive learning and provides technical leadership across development projects. The developer partners with the Safety Education and Outreach Branch, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to deliver accessible, effective, and innovative learning solutions. This is a hybrid position requiring up to two days per week on site at the Bethesda campus. Full-time hours are required. The employee must be dependable, work independently, communicate ideas accurately in writing and verbally, and travel to the site area as needed. A comprehensive benefits package is provided to full-time employees. Candidates must successfully pass a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in instructional technology, instructional design, education, multimedia development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; a combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Five or more years of experience developing eLearning or comparable digital learning solutions.
Advanced proficiency with Articulate Storyline and equivalent platforms.
Demonstrated experience applying adult learning principles and instructional design practices.
Experience developing accessible learning content and testing its usability.
Working knowledge of learning management systems and course interoperability standards such as SCORM.
Proficiency with multimedia production and editing tools.
Strong project management, communication, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.
Provide a selection of work demonstrating interactive learning development and explaining the candidate's contributions.
Successfully pass a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI).
Be dependable and able to work independently.
Accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbally.
Be able to travel to the site area to support position requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for extending course functionality.
Experience developing performance support tools and blended learning resources.
Experience with learning analytics, localization, and content governance.
Familiarity with evaluating emerging development tools and applying them responsibly.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of interactive eLearning courses with branching scenarios, assessments, and multimedia learning resources suited to learning objectives and audiences.
Translate learning objectives, storyboards, and business requirements into polished digital learning experiences.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content is accurate, relevant, and focused on learner needs.
Create and edit graphics, audio, video, and animations to support instruction.
Build accessibility into course design and development, including keyboard navigation, captions, alternative text, and screen reader compatibility.
Collaborate on quality assurance testing for functionality, usability, accessibility, and compatibility across supported devices and browsers.
Collaborate to package, publish, and troubleshoot courses within learning management systems.
Use learner feedback, assessment results, and available learning data to recommend improvements.
Maintain source files, documentation, version control, and course updates.