Senior Instructional Systems Designer

Team Carney is seeking a high-performing Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) to support a client program. Our ISDs are highly motivated individuals whose primary responsibilities are to analyze, design, develop, and maintain instructional content for web-based and/or instructor-led courses and related training products; and nurture, build and sustain strategic client partnerships.

The position is REMOTE. However, travel may be required to attend a pilot or curriculum review.

• For ILT courses, conduct ongoing curriculum maintenance, revision, and course evaluation in accordance with government-issued style guides and requirements.
• For asynchronous e-learning courses, conduct course validation study/analysis, design, development, testing, and compliance on LMS, evaluation, and course revisions in accordance with Government-issued style guides and requirements.
• Apply the ADDIE methodology in accordance with government-issued style guides and requirements.
• Collaborate with the client to conduct a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) that identifies competencies, training requirements, goals, learning objectives, topics, instructional strategies, media selection, and training recommendations.
• Support new development through front-end analysis, training design plans, storyboards, assessments, and course pilots.
• Develop detailed course design documents that include the course content outline, media treatments, technical specifications, assessment strategy, instructional materials and recommended design approach for the course.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain Kirkpatrick Level I, II, and III evaluations for courses in your prevue.
• Other support may also include the creation of templates, job aids, process documentation, or supporting tuition assistance program, mandatory training support, or the evaluations team, and reporting progress to leadership monthly or as needed.
• Ensure eLearning and Instructor-led instructional materials meet 508 compliance standards and all other education and training requirements.

• Minimum of five years of instructional design experience, with both E-learning/traditional design and development.
• Must have college credits in learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology, instructional design practices, educational evaluation, instructional product development and technology education in training (minimum of 24 credit hours)
• Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Proficient in Articulate Storyline and Rise.
• Experience working with federal government clients.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass a government background check.

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Instructional Design

Team Carney is committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering an inclusive environment where every member can thrive.

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 annually.

• Multiple medical options (BCBS Care First)
• Dental (BCBS Care First)
• Vision insurance (BCBS Care First)
• Carney paid life and disability
• 401k with match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Buy-up Plans (additional life, disability, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Parental leave (six weeks paid)
• Student loan repayment
• Get Out and Learn (up to $200 annually to learn almost anything!)
• Get Out and Run (up to $200 annually to participate in fitness events!)
• Ad hoc training/professional development access

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