Instructional Designer; Workstation

Navstar Inc.

Location:

Annapolis Junction, MD

Required Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

The selected candidate will work with an experienced training team to develop and deliver certifiable training for adult learners. She/he will:

• Collaborate with other ISDs/Training Developers to design and develop classroom and computer-based training/web-based training (CBT/WBT) learning solutions to prepare students to carry out their mission working with a software system.
• Conduct competency-based platform training that incorporates multiple instructional technologies and maintain operational workstations in the classroom.
• Consult with subject-matter experts to determine instructional requirements, analyze software systems, adapt engineering references, and implement training solutions.
• Collaborate with technical writers and web managers to prepare and deliver a variety of training products.
• Develop and manage Lesson Plans.
• Develop and maintain Written Course of Instruction (WCI) products.

• Plan, design, and deliver learning strategies based on a blended-learning strategy.
• Instruct adult learners and manage up to 50 classroom workstations.
• Evaluate instructional programs, course content, and instructional methodologies.
• Analyze learning objectives against program requirements and coordinate data gathering and processing for various levels of evaluation and assessment.
• Develop job aids for users, subject matter experts, and instructors who may be new to the targeted technology.
• Maintain CBT modules and human-machine interfaces.
• Develop and maintain WCI content and Lesson Plans.

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 5+ years of experience in platform delivery design and development.
• Must have experience developing training products for technology-based systems or have a solid propensity for technical subjects.
• Must have in-depth experience managing training projects and teaching hands‑on technology courses.
• Must have experience with or in-depth familiarity with CBT/WBT and web development and management.
• Must have experience working with technical staff.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have a high level of proficiency with MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Must have strong writing and editing skills.
• Must have the ability to multi‑task, self‑assign work, and function in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing job aids for users and/or instructors on technologies that are new to them is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing technical publications such as requirements specifications, user manuals, technical manuals, training manuals, and other documents for end users.
• Experience using graphics applications and scripting languages including Photoshop, HTML, and JavaScript.
• System administration experience.
• Familiarity with Army Training development processes.

In compliance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work law, the annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. This range represents the base pay for this role and is provided in accordance with Maryland's requirements to…