Journeyman Instructional Systems Designer - Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc.

JOB TITLE: Journeyman Instructional Systems Designer

LOCATION: Bethesda, Maryland

CLEARANCE: Current Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph

EDUCATION: Bachelor's with 3 years' experience or No degree with 9 years' experience
 

JOB DESCRIPTION:  
• Applies ISD knowledge and experience to develop both in-classroom and WBT instructional materials and methods including, but not limited to, training plans, storyboards, narrative scripts, graphics, tests and evaluation methods, and scenarios.
• Assists with identifying and creating instructional material to address field-driven performance shortfalls and client training needs.
• Supports course documentation including, but not limited to the course design document, instructor/facilitator and student guides, course syllabus, practical exercises, assessments, and related materials.
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure learning objectives are appropriate for the audience, proposed content, and align with the needs of clients and the IC objectives.
• Interpret subject matter content and develop original designs and visual styles and effects using adult learning principles.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of graphics software to design and produce interactive multimedia presentations to enhance course material.
• As a member of the Course Development Team, advise on all imaging, video, and graphic matters.
• Perform research of subject matter to convert text themes or ideas into illustration or graphic design.
• Partner with SMEs to develop course outlines, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables.
• Develop fully functional eLearning courses, instructor-led courses, blended learning courses, and assist in the creation of learning labs and exercises.
• Ensure courses are Section 508 compliant.
• Using a variety of media, clearly convey information and ideas to the learning audience in a manner that engages them and helps them understand and retain the content.
• Provide advice and guidance to senior management on technical advantages and disadvantages of multimedia formats and styles; and the most effective industry methods and practices for designing nontraditional course material for international audiences that is presented using multimedia platforms and learning management systems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new technologies in the graphic art field and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Maintain and manage document control of all current and revised course material.
• Strong interpersonal and teaming skills. 
• Application of sound instructional design principles.
• Visual design for adult education.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Experience with SCORM, Section 508 requirements, and technical specifications for Learning Management.
• Requires 8 or more years progressive work experience in instructional design to include training industry experience (instructor-led, online, and in blended environments), preferably in the DoD or IC community.
• Must possess a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of formal education, experience (at least eight years preferably in a training environment, within any local, county, municipal, state, military or federal), and professional training and/or certifications.
• Experience with Adobe Captivate (MUST HAVE) or Articulate Storyline preferred.
• Knowledge of a variety of methods, techniques and materials used in the design, production, and reproduction of visual products preferred.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator CS, Captivate, Storyline, Photoshop CS, InDesign, Premiere, Audition, Macromedia Flash, Visual Basic, 3D Studio Max, Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard or Moodle, preferred.