Senior Instructional System Designer

Residency Status: ALL Candidates Must Be A US Citizen to Apply

Clearance: MUST Currently Possess an ACTIVE TS/SCI w/CI polygraph for consideration of this position. No clearance sponsorships!

Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule

Relocation Fees: No

Company Overview:

NAOVI is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

Novel Applications of Vital, Inc. (NAOVI) is an AA/EEO Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a Instructional Systems Designer with a strong background in design to

innovative learning products that are instructionally sound and accurate

and that engagingly convey content. The ISD will be expected to coordinate

the development and delivery of all client training courses. The ISD will use

engaging visualization and design techniques to enhance learning and

development curriculum in support of a prime contract for the IC

environment.

Primary responsibilities:

The Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) applies instructional design

and adult learning principles and strategies to analyze, design,

develop, implement, and evaluate instructional courses,

assessments, job aids, and other learning deliverables for Project

Spectrum’s clients. The ISD creates deliverables for all phases of the

course creation lifecycle including analysis documents, design

documents (e.g., course outline, storyboards, prototypes), and final

learning deliverables (e.g., Adobe Captivate, Storyline courses,

instructor-led course materials, job aids) that align to the overall

business goals. The ISD also collaborates effectively with peers,

leaders, and business partners to translate business requirements

into learning requirements and project scope, build learning solutions

that align to desired outcomes, and ensure learning deliverables meet

and exceed Project Spectrum's quality standards.

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 Project Spectrum’s clients and Project

Spectrum’s business 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.

Strong interpersonal and teaming skills.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Application of sound instructional design principles.

Adobe Captivate.

Articulate Storyline.

Visual design for adult education.

Excellent written communication skills.

Experience with SCORM, Section 508 requirements, and technical

specifications for Learning Management.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

Knowledge of a variety of methods, techniques and materials used

in the design, production, and reproduction of visual products.

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.

Experience, Education and Security Clearance:

18 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. No degree must have 24 years of experience.

MUST currently possess an Active TS/SCI w/CI polygraph clearance for consideration. **Note: Candidates without required clearance will Not be considered for this position.**