Senior Instructional Designer Job at Systems Plus, Inc. in Baltimore

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with Systems Plus you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.Our employees are our most valued asset and we invest in our people because we are in it for the long term. We are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.Systems Plus is the company for you! Experience the difference and let’s talk about your future at Systems Plus today.Position Title Senior Instructional DesignerPosition Type Full TimePosition Location Arlington, VA (Must reside in DC/MD/VA)Tracking Code 01044Daily Responsibilities Crafts strategies to deal with initiatives such as blended, mobile, multimodal, gaming, focused experiential and simulation-based learning.Works closely with leadership and subject matter experts to conceptualize, design, and create solutions that meet learning needs.Serve as a thought leader and innovator in digital learning solutions for the Foreign Service Institute.Monitor the work of Instructional Designers.Recommend personnel for projects based on skills and abilities, monitor the section for workload, identify common issues among different projects, and propose new instructional strategies as appropriate.Conducts needs assessments and identifies digital learning approaches most appropriate to address performance gaps, work context, and audience needs.Identifies appropriate technology to address curricular needs and designs solutions to meet those gaps.Creates digital learning strategies that employ various methods and technologies to best address curricular needs; that is, identifies whether (and explains why) a solution should be comprised of single e-learning course, multiple courses, or a mixture of microlearning, mobile apps, synchronous seminars, etc.Oversees a team of instructional designers who interact with other training professionals to produce online learning materials.Recommends personnel for projects based on skills and abilities.Monitors work products of instructional designers and escalates concerns as appropriate.Provides support to instructional designers to facilitate tight timelines in a results-oriented environment and advises improvements to design using coaching and mentoring techniques.Acts as liaison between section and other technical staff, if necessary.Represents the section in planning meetings with government staff.Maintains a thorough knowledge of subjects important to Foreign Service Officers and applies knowledge to produce appropriate, effective, and meaningful learning solutions.Participates in corporate or customer activity meetings that are determined to be mandatory. These may include weekly meetings, Internal Program Review (IPR) meetings, ad-hoc meetings, business development meetings, manager training sessions and other meetings designated “as required.”Be prepared to receive additional training for products and services that relate directly to the position.Required: Years of Experience (min) 6 years of instructional design experience.Required: Degree MS/MA in instructional design, educational technology, or related field.Required: Experience Minimum 6 years of instructional design experience.A master’s degree and 6 years of experience are needed to in order to provide thought leadership, create new curricular strategies, and envision new/cutting edge learning products to specifically meet the unique global needs of the department, as well as lead a team of instructional designers in doing so.Demonstrated experience with a broad array of digital learning solutions (including, but not limited to: e-learning courses, mobile learning, simulations, microlearning, ePublishing, blended learning/flipped classroom, and games.)Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct needs/audience analysis, develop training objectives, create instructional strategy, design learning solutions, and produce evaluations.Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of learning theories and models, and how they apply to different learning contexts.Demonstrated experience working with project teams (e.g.: Graphic Artists, Developers, and Editors) to produce professional e-learning.Demonstrated knowledge of responsive web design, interface usability guidelines, Section 508 accessibility, SCORM, learning management systems, and integration of media into web-based training applications.Demonstrated experience as a team lead, including mentoring/coaching junior staff.Additional Desired Experience Familiarity with US government web/mobile development policies and standards.Knowledge of language learning principles.Experience with video/animation.Required: Clearance Low risk public trust with ability to obtain secret.About Systems Plus Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors.From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more.Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG!Interested individuals should email their resume with salary expectations and with a cover letter to careers@sysplus.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr