Contractor - GPO & CCO

Title: Instructional Designer

Location: Pensacola, FL

Duration: Initial 6 months contract with possible extensions

Compensation: $27.00- $31.00/hr

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to work in US

Collaborate to implement strategies for educating and training employees to achieve higher levels of performance. Utilize a variety of techniques to define and sequence instructional content and strategies. Create curricula by quickly and efficiently learning/processing large volumes of information and by conducting research on subject matter. Remain supportive of business unit/organizational training needs and refresh the training and materials as needed throughout its lifecycle.

Work under minimal supervision.

• Advise and assist trainers on course evaluation results
• Collaborate with others to plan and design courses and curricula; ensure accuracy of content and test multimedia elements
• Conduct needs assessment on request from business unit management to provide customized training or individual guidance to improve and develop performance
• Create and edit new LMS learning activities; set up required training assignments in LMS; create custom LMS reports
• Create dynamic instructional and training materials using current technologies including references and support tools that reinforce training, increase efficiency and help produce error‑free work
• Develop and test course content, training games, graphic designs and other technology driven products
• Develop classroom, online and/or independent learning program content that transfers knowledge effectively and brings about desired behavior change
• Develop instructional strategies and courses for a business unit and/or cross‑company products and skills
• Evaluate the effectiveness of courses, learning products and delivery methods to ensure that the desired learning objectives and goals are achieved
• Involved in instructional design project teams with multiple deliverables, significant risk and complexity
• Select most effective instructional approach including a blend of instructor‑led and/or self‑directed techniques
• Select, modify, or establish a design and development model appropriate for a given project; analyze learning needs to assist in establishing learning objectives
• Train internal team members on effective use of classroom materials including ILT and VILT and environments
• Validate and integrate feedback, assessments, and course evaluations into current and new training course content and/or delivery vehicle
• Conduct presentations for various groups including leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 3-5 years of instructional design or curriculum development experience or equivalent education
• Advanced knowledge of Instructional Design Processes (including ADDIE & SAM) and Adult Learning Theory
• eLearning Design experience
• Articulate Rise and Storyline proficient
• Experience converting instructor‑led content to self‑paced
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating workflow
• Ability to compile, organize and present information clearly and concisely
• Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of courses and learning products and delivery methods
• Experience in researching/writing course content and/or developing courses, demonstrations, graphic designs and other technology driven products
• Advanced knowledge of instructional theories, educational psychology, educational theory, tools and resources
• Working knowledge of instructional design to develop courses for products, processes and/or skills
• Effective database and presentation software skills
• Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
• Effective research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Effective skill capturing and translating processes and requirements into easily understood terms
• Effective skill collaborating with various external and internal technical and/or functional contacts
• Effective skill communicating with all levels within an organization
• Effective skill in assessing organizational training needs and researching topics for course development
• Effective skill interacting tactfully and effectively in difficult situations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Eff…