Senior Instructional Systems Designer (Sr. ISD)

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not Specified

Position Overview

Team CATHEXIS elevates the government contracting experience through rapid response, deep skill, and thoughtful problem-solving and communication. Our core capabilities are our top-tier program and project management, data analytics, and audit services, the backbone of which is our integrated approach to operational excellence. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Instructional Systems Designer (Sr. ISD) to join our team. The Sr. ISD Specialist will support the analysis, design, development, and maintenance of assigned instruction and training materials packages, including but not limited to slide presentations, classroom activities, worksheets/handouts, and instructor and participant guides. Under the supervision of a Lead Instructional Systems Designer (LISD), this individual contributor role has responsibility for the end-to-end creation and periodic maintenance of training courses for transitioning Service members, Veterans, and their families about the benefits and services available from VA. The Senior ISD will work with all training modalities, which include traditional and virtual classroom synchronous instructor-led training (ILT and vILT) and asynchronous web-based training (WBT).

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and maintain new Section 508-compliant instruction and training materials packages (ILT, vILT, and WBT), including but not limited to slide presentations, classroom activities, worksheets/handouts, job aids, storyboards, Articulate Storyline 360 files, Microsoft Teams and Adobe Connect vILT classrooms, and instructor and participant guides.
• Apply adult learning principles to the design and development of all curricular products (e.g., Mayer’s multimedia principles, Gagne’s nine events, Kirkpatrick evaluation, etc.) within the ADDIE model of instructional design.
• Ensure alignment of style, branding, enabling and terminal learning objectives, knowledge checks, and intermediate activities across multiple curricular products for a consistent product suite.
• Track curricular feedback (subject matter experts (SMEs), policy changes, etc.) relevant to assigned courses, including identification and tracking of items that may impact one or more deliverables, modalities, or even courses (cross-walking).
• Cross-collaborate with supervisor and peers to ensure inter-modal alignment of all course content and relevant stylistic elements.
• Proactively track and communicate project status with the supervisor, including potential mitigation strategies for when risks jeopardize deliverable timelines.
• Deliver all final deliverables and intermediate builds on time and accurately.
• Attend internal coordination meetings regularly and client meetings as needed to present relevant updates in a factual, concise manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required.
• Master’s degree (MA/MS) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience providing instructional design expertise, including analysis, design, and ILT, vILT, and WBT development.
• Minimum 3 years of experience creating adult-learning content for a government contract or in a corporate environment.
• Able to obtain a minimum of NACI (National Agency Check with Inquiries) for a Veterans Affairs Public Trust.

Company Information

Team CATHEXIS operates with an all-in mindset. We are working together to create a company that supports our shared values and individual goals. Our values are centered around Respect, Engagement, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence in everything we do for our employees, clients, partners, and communities. We believe success is best when we listen and lead with empathy, model high standards of ethics to provide a rewarding candidate experience, work hard, have fun, and appreciate the strengths we all bring to the team, and empower our employees to create innovative and trusted results.

Application Instructions

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