Cryptologic (Chinese Mandarin) Language Training Developer - Level II

Job Description

Global Dimensions is a HUBZone, service disabled, veteran-owned small business based in Fredericksburg, VA. We are a dynamic, expanding company with exciting opportunities in language/culture, training/education/instruction, IT, cyber security, and intelligence.

The Cryptologic Language Training Developer develops and maintains language materials and content to meet NSA/CSS language training requirements. They use blended learning techniques which may include a combination of eLearning tools, video and audio exercises, readings, case studies, and demonstrations of required skills through work related tasks in accordance with Government guidance.

The Level II Cryptologic Language Training Developer is expected to:

Clarify and document customer operational requirements, training objectives and language level of materials

Assist in the prioritization of requirements for training development

Research and leverage classified and unclassified domain-specific language resources for relevant, authentic language content

Develop training materials to include transcription, translation, and analysis of operational, task-based exercises

Collaborate with language instructors and other Government and Contractor developers in the design, development and documentation of language and domain-specific training materials

Employ technology (ex. Audacity, Adobe C5S, Adobe Premier) in developing training materials for language learning that combines blended delivery modes such as online, distance, asynchronous eLearning technology and self-paced instruction; Collaborate with SIGINT Operations technical experts as well as other Government and Contractor instructors and developers to obtain and develop language materials

Design and develop practical evaluations to test the student’s mastery of the learning and/or performance objectives

Aggregate and analyze customer and student feedback and other metrics regarding the success of training

Review new and existing materials, and training documentation to ensure they meet sound ISD principles and NCS guidelines and standards; provide written feedback with recommendations and proposed changes to the Government; develop and implement solutions to fix deficiencies

Requirements

Requires Current TS/SCI Security Clearance with FS Poly

Master's Degree in language, Area Studies, Education, Education Technology, ISD or other directly related discipline

A speaker with native capability and a minimum ILR proficiency level 4 in reading, listening and speaking in the standard form of the language to be taught and a minimum ILR proficiency level 2 in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English OR a speaker with native capability in English and a minimum ILR proficiency level 3 in reading and listening in the standard form of the language to be taught. Skill levels must be documented within the last 3 years

Eight (8) years SIGINT or Intelligence Community combined experience as a language analyst and/or language instructor. Of the eight (8) years’ experience, three (3) of those years, must be within the last ten (10) years, and must be in applied practical work experience developing, documenting and/or updating basic, intermediate, and advanced language training materials following the principles of ISD

In lieu of the relevant master’s degree: a minimum of six (6) additional years of applied, practical experience in the language education, instructional design or language analysis fields for a total of fourteen (14) years experience OR a B.A./B.S. and an additional two (2) years’ experience in the language education, instructional design or language analysis fields for a total of ten (10) years may be substituted

One year experience typing, using English and appropriate foreign language fonts, keyboards, and computer software

Three (3) years’ experience, within the last ten (10) years, in synchronous and asynchronous instructional systems design and in the development of skills-based instruction to adults to include using web-based or distance learning teaching technologies, (e.g., Centra, Blackboard, Questionmark, SumTotal).

Preferred: One (1) year experience using digital audio tools such as Audacity or Sound Forge

This is NOT a remote position.

Global Dimensions does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.