Instructional Designer III

Job Description:
Yulista Tactical Services LLC

Regular

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Instructional Designer conducts analyses to identify and validate training requirements, document results of analyses, and develop and recommend alternative training strategies for consideration of decision-makers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Instructional Designer develops training planning data including resource requirements (manpower, personnel, and training), determines follow‑on training recommendations including justification and impact, determines the training considerations that form the basis for functional characteristics of the instructional delivery system, and determines functional characteristics requirements. The Instructional Designer develops testing instruments to pretest learners’ previous learning levels; measure cognitive, psychomotor, and performance accomplishments during formative and summative evaluations; and test achievement at the end of a course of instruction. The Instructional Designer develops testing plans, test administrator’s guide, and a cross-reference list of test items and related learning objectives. The Instructional Designer assists in formative and summative evaluations and in applying the findings for improving training and instruction. The Instructional Designer guides, reviews, and approves the sequence of learning experiences based upon learning psychology, behaviorism, cognition, and information processing. The Instructional Designer plans meetings, prepares agendas, keeps the project team on track, leads discussions, and resolves conflicts.  

Experience or related experience in all phases of instructional system development including planning, coordination, implementation, revision, presentation, and maintenance of training programs; additional experience including current instructional delivery technologies, operational training devices, and interactive courseware systems; leadership of at least one multi-disciplinary training development team; functional understanding of ISD products and services; and a broad understanding of current technical issues and training system design and development trends; proven successful interaction with senior military and Government personnel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May manage other ISDs.   

Job Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
•    Experience utilizing the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) process in support of training programs
•    Ability to read and interpret DOD documents and program requirements such as operating and troubleshooting instructions, standard operating procedures, and procedure manuals.  
•    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
•    Coordinates with Subject Matter Experts and ISDs to conduct information gathering from formal instructional training documents
•    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
•    Designs and develops script storyboards, lesson specifications, courseware products, instructor-led training, interactive courseware, and all supporting documents
•    Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform; general decisions are made to solve a problem or select a course of action for a standard or recognized method of operation.
•    Ability to Interface with subject matter experts for course content and relevancy of material
•    Ability to complying with quality assurance and configuration management practices
•    Exceptional attention to detail
•    Able to quickly adapt to process changes
•    Ability to travel if required

QUALIFICATIONS: 
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design, or equivalent 5+ years of experience
•    Experience working as an ISD on Navy training contracts is a plus
•    DoD experience is desired, US Navy experience preferred
•    Must have an active SECRET Security clearance or have the ability to obtain TOP SECRET
•    Experience working in a collaborative environment in a detailed instructional analysis effort
•    Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Job Ident #: JR102841

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