Instructional Designer IV
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) — Digital Learning Division (DLD) develops eLearning and Continuous Learning courses, products and resources which are hosted in a variety of environments: web, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and SharePoint. DLD seeks an individual for the position who has demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct needs/audience analyses, develop training objectives and course/product outlines, design courses/product content, and assessment items, as well as conduct evaluation and needs assessment studies and analyze their results. Experience producing a wide variety of products, including “responsive” websites is highly valued. EOE M/F D/V.
Location: Arlington, Virginia
- Minimum 5 years of instructional design experience or 2 years instructional design experience plus MS/MA (or higher) degree in related field; with proven ability in designing a wide variety of web-based multimedia training applications
- Proven expertise serving as instructional designer of eLearning courses or projects that demonstrate sound instructional principles, strategies and techniques and are SCORM and Section 508 compliant
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to conduct needs/audience analyses, develop training objectives and course/product outlines, design course/product content, and assessment items. This includes compiling and organizing information, and writing and editing instructional materials to adapt classroom-based courseware, reference documents, and raw materials into clear, effective, interactive eLearning training
- Proven experience in writing, reviewing and editing storyboards. Highly skilled in detail-oriented documentation, with significant abilities in communicating with Government Project Managers, SMEs and programmers in tactful manner, as well as providing written feedback to Government Project Managers and clients
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and evaluation studies
- Significant experience with distributed learning applications, interface usability, Section 508 accessibility, SCORM, learning management systems, and integration of streaming media into web-based training applications, including training interface with learning management system Learn.com
- Familiarity with industry standard and USG web development policies and standards preferred
- Significant, proven experience as a member of a team and a team leader; positive interpersonal skills and a customer-service orientation, particularly with clients from a wide variety of cultures
- MS/MA in relevant field preferred
- Expertise in blended learning design valued
- Experience in mobile instructional design valued
- Experience in gaming and/or simulations valued
- Experience with eLearning COTS products valued
- Experience with e-publishing valued
- Experience integrating social media applications for educational purposes valued
- Knowledge of foreign language learning applications valued
Benefits
- 13 to 18 days PTO, depending on years of employment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K savings plan
- Educational assistance program
- Commuter benefits
- 10 paid holidays
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