Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The Instructional Systems Designer IV works with other TMS management teams in overseeing IT system security to meet both the client's and government’s requirements.   This role will ensure that courses, students and staff personnel are scheduled efficiently and effectively and ensure that  training resources are managed with the same efficiency and effectiveness.  This role collaborates to ensure the TMS meets the client's needs, operates efficiently and adapts toward ongoing improvements.  Assists with technical functions and remains in contact with all TMS users.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates in integrating Training Management System (TMS) procedures.
• Works within the TMS Management Team to ensure system security functions, access controls and permissions.
• Coordinates with the  Registrar for course listings and registration procedures.
• Assist all appropriate client organizations in using the TMS to its fullest in scheduling students and staff and as well as the client's physical resources.
• Coordinate Instructor-Led course builds with ISM designers– course/class templates, resource requirements, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with facilities managers for long term and rapid facility changes.
• Provide ongoing support for FLETA documentation.
• Prepare reports for utilization and projected usage.
• Support  managers and staff for displays and ready availability of meaningful data.
• Manages training project teams that may include more than 1 ISD and personnel from other ISM disciplines as well as SMEs.
• Sets appropriate milestones for training projects.
• Attend meetings, communicate, and participate with internal and external personnel and contract staff in planning, developing and validating a wide range of programs.
• Provide input for preparation of routine and special reports.
• Stay abreast of latest in changes in state-of-the-art, theory, technologies and training practices to devise new approaches, procedures, plans to improve client training.
• Review, evaluate and critique findings of training results from evaluations, external audits and researches problems and issues and facilitates resolution by working with other appropriate Departmental and Agency staff members and Committees as requested.
• Provide weekly updates of course activities to the ISM Unit Chief.
• Evaluate and adapt commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and existing government-based training materials or courses (GOTS).
• Integrate technology-based and scenario-based training products wherever possible.
• Provide technical assistance for integrating technology-based and scenario-based modules to the fullest extent possible.
• Collaborates with e-government and learning management system (LMS) providers.
• Assures that training development and internal procedures apply FLETA standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Here’s What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in adult learning, education, instructional design, instructional technology, or curriculum development.
• Master’s degree preferred, or seven (7) years’ equivalent experience in curriculum design or development
• At least five (5) years of experience managing training development efforts and three years of experience in developing distributed learning.
• Concentration in educational technology, adult learning, education, or curriculum development and related experience preferred.
• Specialized knowledge or professional experience in several of the following: instructional systems design, education and adult learning principles, cooperative learning, programming and authoring tools, graphic arts and media design and educational product evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Instructional Systems Design models.
• Demonstrated experience with computer-based instruction design concepts and practices –including demonstration of use of Adobe Captivate, Trivantis Lectora and/or Articulate Storyline – or similar tool.
• Demonstrated experience with distributed learning and multimedia insertion.
• Knowledge of SCORM and 508 compliance.
• Formal management training is preferred.
• At least one (1) years’ experience of supporting US government training efforts required.
• Demonstrated strong IT skills.
• Must have taken IA 210 or similar System Security Administration training
• Secret Clearance is required.
• Due to the nature of work at the client’s site, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Must have excellent people and organizational skills
• Excellent writing, proofreading and design skills to develop training course materials
• Must possess excellent written and spoken command of the English language
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Excellent communications skills

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.