Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to provide support to a mission critical program supporting the Intelligence Community. An Instructional Designer ?Workstation? is needed to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework ?SAFe? methodology. We are using Behavior Driven Development ?BDD? and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. The program provides system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support to a large, fast-paced program, and is infusing new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.
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 WCI products.
Responsibilities:
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 datagathering and processing for various levels of evaluation and assessment.
Develop job aides 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.
Required Qualifications:
Clearance: Top Secret w FS Poly
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 excellent interpersonal skills and must have experience working with technical staff.
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.
Preferred Skills:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional
Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience developing job aides 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.
BENEFITS
Our company OST has been operating since 1996 and have various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Paid Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end of year profit sharing paid out in 401k.