Senior Instructional Developer

Description

The company supports federal government clients with training and career development, delivering learning across virtual, in-person and hybrid formats.

You will lead instructional teams and build virtual learning programs such as webinars, WBT and virtual conferences, along with in-person training, job aids, blogs and other career resources.

Strong design, development, facilitation and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and build instructional approaches and interactive courseware that meet training needs.
• Lead and mentor instructional designers, developers and multimedia staff, keeping their work consistent and high quality.
• Help shape business strategy for new and existing learning products that address government training needs.
• Work with customer leadership, subject matter experts and instructional designers to collect requirements and create learning solutions and content.
• Research to inform course design and keep learning content relevant.
• Create Section 508 compliant web-based, instructor-led and virtual instructor-led materials, including SCORM-conformant content, instructor guides, student guides, quick reference guides and performance support materials.
• Plan, build, manage and evaluate in-person, online and hybrid training programs.
• Support learning technology work such as webinars, online courses, self-paced e-learning and streaming video.
• Write program content and messaging, including course descriptions, learning objectives and outreach communications.
• Contribute to business proposals and contract reporting as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in instructional technology, e-learning, instructional design or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting online learning and other learning technologies.
• 5+ years of related experience overall.
• Hands-on skill with Adobe Captivate, Rise 360, Storyline or other web-based training software.
• Confident in engaging customer leadership to understand their goals, clarify needs and propose practical, solution-focused learning approaches.
• Experience leading and mentoring instructional design and development teams.
• Solid grasp of every phase of ADDIE and of adult learning theory.
• Working knowledge of Section 508 compliance and experience producing accessible training.
• Experience facilitating training in person or online.
• Experience writing design documents, storyboards and e-learning prototypes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with major online delivery and content-sharing platforms such as ON24, WebEx, Adobe Connect, Blackboard and SharePoint.
• Preferred: experience leading instructional teams.
• Preferred: experience using project management tools and methods to plan, track and manage training projects and assignments.
• Skills in eLearning design, eLearning tools, instructional design, training and development, and training content.
• US citizenship required.

Conditions

Full-flex work week, with flexibility around work and personal priorities.

Hybrid work arrangement, based in Washington, DC (DCC135).

Scheduled 40 hours per week.

Travel: less than 10%.

The likely salary range is $81,349 to $109,250. Actual pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range.

Benefits and pay are not guaranteed to match this range.

Applicants may be asked to complete an identity verification process using biometrics and AI, and must be on camera for virtual interviews.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
• Health and wellness packages, paid education and certifications, and an internal mobility team to support career growth.
• Access to cutting-edge technology to learn from.