Instructional Designer III, Clearance Required

The Instructional Designer III is responsible for leading a team in the design of blended learning materials for a variety of delivery methods, including instructor-led, computer-based, web-based, and mobile training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team in the design of blended learning materials that include sound instructional design methodology, appropriate training strategies, and participant activities for small and large groups.
• Lead the development of engaging training materials for a variety of delivery methods, including instructor-led, computer-based, web-based, and mobile training.
• Under the direction of the Project/Program Manager, provide daily supervision to ensure project goals and budgets are being met.
• Assist Project Manager in recruiting and hiring staff for project when internal resources are not sufficient.
• Research and identify data sources for instructional material development and additional information needed for instructor and participant materials.
• Develop evaluation tools for the assessment of training needs and products.
• Direct efforts of project team, coach team members, provide frequent feedback on performance.
• Train team members in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodology.
• Develop solutions to complex problems through the use of ingenuity and innovation.
• Perform work without appreciable direction.
• Scale design efforts to meet production timelines and budget.
• Direct the production of media.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to acquire supporting materials.
• Keep abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA/MS in related field with 10+ years direct ISD experience or BA/BS in related field with 12+ years direct ISD experience, and at least 5 years directly related supervisory experience.
• Experience using established methodologies in all stages of the instructional design process, including needs assessment, analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Use of authoring tools and related software for the purpose of producing multimedia training programs.
• Familiarization with implementation of ADL SCORM and ADA Section 508 into multimedia courseware.
• A current Secret Security Clearance is required.

About Aerotek:

Our people are everything. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek® Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader in recruiting and staffing services, by having a deep understanding of the intersection of talent and business. As a strategic partner to more than 17,000 clients and 300,000 contract employees every year, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantages for its clients and rewarding careers for its contract employees. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a network of over 230 non-franchised offices with more than 6,000 internal employees dedicated to serving our customers. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider. To learn more, visit .

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.