Instructional Systems Specialist

Instructional Systems Specialist | Newport, RI (SWSC)

Location: Newport, RI Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC) – Onsite or Remote

Status: Full‑time, Exempt, Salary, Onsite

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required; must maintain CAC and other credentials.

Travel: Approximately 10% anticipated travel.

Lifting: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on limited occasions.

• Design, develop, produce, and implement instruction using the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model.
• Select instructional media, materials, and equipment that support learning objectives.
• Plan and produce instructional materials.
• Identify relationships between training deficiencies and required training system modifications.
• Write training materials, including tasks, learning objectives, formats, organization, content, lesson maps, instructional strategies, methodologies, learning events and activities, test items, and interface design and controls.
• Develop video and audio scripts, storyboards, graphics, and data files.
• Develop instructor guides, exercise controller guides, on‑job training handbooks, and student guide materials.
• Plan, develop, and review objectives, content, methods, resources, and evaluation procedures in an unbiased manner.
• Develop testing instruments to pretest learners’ previous learning levels; measure cognitive, psychomotor, and performance accomplishments during formative and summative evaluations; and test achievement at the end of a course of instruction.
• Develop testing plans, test administrator’s guides, and cross‑reference lists of test items and related learning objectives.
• Assist with formative and summative evaluations and apply findings to improve training and instruction.
• Perform other duties and support projects as assigned and needed.

• BA/BS degree in Management Information Systems or a comparable computer field and a minimum of 3–5 years of experience in instructional systems analysis, design, and development.
• Degree requirement may be waived for extensive and related experience with the Navy or another DoD agency.
• Degree in Education, Psychology, or Instructional Systems Design preferred.
• Knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of one or more specialties of the instructional systems field.
• Knowledge of one or more subjects or occupations in which educational or training instruction is provided, as applicable.
• Experience with the ISD model in developing new and/or revised instructional materials.
• Experience in the design, development, and analysis of programs or systems related to training systems.
• Evidence of experience or related experience in emerging technologies during the past 3 years for educational and/or training applications.
• Thorough understanding of the Navy Training Process (NTP), including the AIM toolset (CPM and LO Module).
• Must have an active Secret clearance and/or have been active within the last 24 months, with the ability to maintain the applicable security clearance(s) and additional credentials, including a CAC, required to access a military installation and perform assigned duties.
• Ability to lift items and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. on limited occasions.
• Due to the nature of the work, this position requires U.S. citizenship – REQUIRED.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Retirement Plans
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership)
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Life & Disability
• Accident Plans
• Critical Care Plans
• Cancer Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal &  Protection
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Life Recognition Bonuses
• Employee Referral Program

Carley Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The company’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.