Instructional Design Specialist

River Tech is looking for an Instructional Design Specialist to work in Camp Springs, MD. The Instructional Design Specialist will provide support for the Office of Administration as part of the Logistics Management Division (LMD) to design and develop training material for online courses and instructor‑led training, working with Learning Management System (LMS) to identify and select content as well as provide options on making updates to existing lessons seamlessly.

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• Work with Branch Chief to identify and assess training objectives and needs, evaluate and strategize training delivery options, and research and develop course materials for both classroom and online training.

• Analyzes and evaluates current training and training plans to ensure the training is compliant with all federal, departmental, and agency policies and standards.

• Research an automated training tracking system for over 60 operational guidebook lessons and provide options to Branch Chiefs.

Works with stakeholders to develop and implement the training rollout plan, ensuring training is properly available in the agency’s Learning Management System (LMS) and that the target audience completes the training as required.

• Designs and develops training programs, courses, or other instructional materials or educational tools.

• Designs learning solutions targeted at employees, students, or clients of the organization.

• Collaborates with subject matter experts to ensure that content is accurate and thorough.

• Utilizes multiple formats, including print, audio, visual, and multimedia, and selects the appropriate format for the target audience or content.

• Evaluates the results of training programs and modifies future programs to better meet training goals.

• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

• Associate degree or higher.

• Skill and expertise (2+ years) using Captivate or other instructional development software.

• Skill and expertise (3+ years) developing and designing online courses.

• Basic knowledge and experience in Emergency Management and/or Occupational Health and Safety disciplines.

• Strong technical writing and Microsoft Office Skills, be familiar with MS SharePoint.

• Strong oral and written communications skills.

• Successful completion of corporate background investigation, including criminal and credit check.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government suitability determination/security clearance.

On-Site

$71,082 - 75,000

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full‑time and part‑time employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at  or  (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).