Instructional Systems Designer

$98,150 - $177,425/Yr

Leidos - McLean, VA

Full-time - Senior

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) at Leidos is responsible for creating effective and engaging learning experiences for a classified government customer. This role involves utilizing industry-standard instructional design practices to develop high-quality training materials that meet client needs. The ISD will execute all facets of the training development life-cycle, including needs assessments, instructional strategy design, and training evaluations, while managing project schedules and resources.

Responsibilities

• Execute all facets of the training development life-cycle for various training types, including instructor-led courses, web-based and online training, blended learning, and performance support.
• Conduct needs assessments and training needs analyses, including gap, contextual, and root-cause analyses.
• Select and design innovative instructional and learning strategies and associated technologies to optimize learning and achieve learning objectives.
• Develop, execute, and test training courses and performance support products.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control activities, including SME reviews, design reviews, course pilots, and hot washes.
• Create and conduct training evaluations, both formative and summative, across all levels for maximum impact.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with training project plans and schedules.
• Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules, resources, and scope.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Instructional Design.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
• Formally documenting instructional design plans.
• Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
• Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.
• Identifying and making improvements to instruction.
• Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner-centered.
• Using face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies.
• Developing project management plans for instructional design projects.
• Designing assessments of learning.
• Collaborating across functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Instructional Design Certification from an accredited institution.
• Prior Customer experience.
• Experience with online learning platforms and tools.
• Previous experience as a facilitator.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $98,150 - $177,425 per year.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Engagement in interesting assignments that challenge staff.