INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command
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Instructional Designer - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$85,447 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job at the National Security Agency involves creating and improving training programs to help employees develop their skills and meet mission needs, including assessing what training is required, designing courses, and evaluating their effectiveness.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in education or training who enjoys working on projects that support national security goals.
The role requires strong organizational skills and familiarity with modern learning tools, and it's based in Maryland.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Instructional Design, Training and Development, Education, Human Resources, or related field (e.g., Educational Psychology, Instructional Technology)
- Relevant experience in instructional systems design (ISD), learning technologies (e.g., e-learning tools), or adult learning principles
- For full performance level: Bachelor's degree plus 3 years experience, or equivalent combinations of education and experience (e.g., high school diploma plus 7 years)
- For senior level: Bachelor's degree plus 6 years experience, or equivalent (e.g., Master's plus 4 years)
- Skills in conducting needs assessments, developing curricula, evaluating training, and producing materials
- Experience with training technologies like Blackboard or learning management systems
- Project management abilities, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication
Full Job Description
A highly-skilled work force like NSA continually needs professional Educators and Training Experts to advance our employees' career development.
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Instructional Design, Training and Development, Education, Human Resources, or a related field (for example, Educational or I-O Psychology, Instructional or Education Technology).
Military training must be at least 18 semester hours of training relevant to instructional design.
Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: instructional systems design (ISD), learning technologies (for example, e-learning and technology-based tools), or adult learning (for example, training and teaching).
FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
SENIOR Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, of a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
Major Duties:
Instructional Designers in the National Cryptologic University support mission organizations by designing learning events and programs that align with the work roles of employees, and mission goals.
This is accomplished by assessing the customers-training needs, defining training goals, designing training objectives, developing training events, determining appropriate training delivery methods, and evaluating design or purchase options.
Responsibilities of the Instructional Designer include: - Participating and/or conducting needs assessments for training and development.
- Designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining training courses, interventions, or employee development programs. - Developing training curricula (e.g., content, learning objectives).
- Evaluating training (e.g., courses, methods, materials, content, and assessments).
- Selecting and/or implementing training technologies (e.g., Blackboard, learning management systems, emerging technologies).
- Producing training materials (e.g., handouts, presentation slides, online course materials). - Ensuring accessibility.
- Project management (e.g., planning, managing schedules, allocation resources and stakeholder communication)
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