Senior Instructional and Exercise Support Task Lead

Novel Applications•Mclean, VA

36d

About The Position

NAOVI is seeking a qualified Senior Instructional and Exercise Support Task Lead will serves as the senior manager for all training learning exercises and professional development activities under the contract ensuring seamless delivery of instructor led virtual and web based learning solutions across multiple customer offices. Reporting directly to the Service Delivery Manager the Task 3 Lead oversees a team of instructors and instructional systems designers manages the full training lifecycle and ensures alignment with customer requirements learning objectives and security standards. This role is central to workforce readiness instructional quality and continuous improvement of learning products and methodologies supporting the customer

Requirements

This position requires an Active TSSCI with Polygraph level security clearance
Bachelors degree in Education Instructional Systems Design Organizational Leadership Intelligence Studies or a related field
12 years of combined experience including 6 years of management level responsibility
Experience working with federal civilian agencies departments or the Intelligence Community
Demonstrated experience leading instructor led virtual and web based training programs with measurable performance outcomes
Proven ability to supervise instructors instructional designers and training coordinators while managing multiple concurrent learning activities
Expertise in adult learning principles curriculum development and instructional delivery methodologies
Strong organizational analytical and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior Government stakeholders
Proficiency with learning management systems LMS virtual learning platforms and collaboration tools
Familiarity with security and accessibility requirements applicable to classified and unclassified learning environments

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Education Instructional Systems Design Organizational Leadership Intelligence Studies or a related field
Professional certification in training learning or performance management eg ATD CPLP Kirkpatrick or equivalent
Experience designing and developing web based and blended learning solutions including interactive training modules and digital courseware
Working knowledge of the ADDIE Analyze Design Develop Implement Evaluate instructional design model or similar methodologies
Demonstrated success supporting the design and facilitation of exercises or simulations for Government or Intelligence Community programs
Familiarity with integrating training materials into knowledge management systems eg SharePoint LMS repositories
Experience leading training initiatives in classified environments ensuring compliance with all security privacy and accessibility requirements

Responsibilities

Leadership and Oversight: Provide day to day leadership direction and mentorship to instructors instructional systems designers and support staff
Ensure training and exercise activities meet quality timeliness and security standards established by the customer and the contract
Implement performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance learning effectiveness and program efficiency
Training and Learning Operations: Lead the design development delivery and evaluation of instructor led virtual and web based training programs across multiple customer offices and mission areas
Oversee curriculum planning lesson design and learning content development to ensure accuracy relevance and compliance with tradecraft policy and classification standards
Manage the full training lifecycle ie training needs analysis content design curriculum development instructional delivery training evaluation and annual curriculum reviews by applying adult learning principles and evidence based methodologies
Supervise instructional staff and training coordinators to ensure consistent instructional quality and resource coverage
Collaborate with the customer to archive and maintain courseware job aids and web based learning modules in approved repositories
Ensure all products are consistent with government approved programs of instructional standards that prioritize accessibility to resources per EO 14035
Exercise Design and Facilitation: Plan design and support the execution of exercises simulations and scenario based learning events when directed by the Government
Manage development of exercise objectives materials and participant roles and facilitate after action reviews to capture lessons learned and performance insights
Maintain readiness to reinitiate or expand exercise activities in support of evolving customer mission needs
Stakeholder Coordination and Reporting: Serve as the primary liaison to the Contracting Officers Representative COR Technical Point of Contact TPOC and other Government stakeholders for all Task 3 matters
Provide accurate and timely reporting on training throughput satisfaction scores risks and corrective actions
Contribute to monthly status reports Service Level Agreement metrics and Award Fee evaluations by highlighting achievements efficiencies and innovations within Task 3