Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GovCIO is hiring a Training Specialist/Instructional Developer to support U.S. Navy training products. The role leads instructional analysis, learning-objective development, scriptwriting, storyboard creation, SME collaboration, and quality reviews for effective, standards-compliant instructional materials.
Responsibilities
- Conduct front-end instructional analysis to identify training requirements, performance needs, content requirements, and appropriate instructional approaches
- Analyze source documentation, existing curriculum, technical materials, and SME input to support development and revision of Navy training products
- Develop, review, revise, and map learning objectives to applicable training requirements
- Write clear, technically accurate instructional scripts for interactive and web-based training
- Develop detailed storyboards that communicate instructional content, learner interactions, graphics, animations, media, navigation, assessments, and developer instructions
- Collaborate directly with Government SMEs to validate technical accuracy and instructional content
- Facilitate SME reviews and incorporate adjudicated feedback into instructional products
- Ensure instructional products conform to applicable NAVEDTRA standards and Government requirements
- Apply sound instructional design principles, adult-learning concepts, and systematic instructional development methodologies
- Organize technical information into logical, learner-centered instructional sequences
- Design appropriate instructional interactions, practice opportunities, knowledge checks, and assessment strategies
- Collaborate closely with multimedia and technical developers throughout the development lifecycle
- Review developed multimedia products against approved storyboards to ensure instructional intent has been accurately implemented
- Participate in internal peer reviews, quality assurance reviews, Government reviews, and product validation activities
- Revise instructional materials based on Government, SME, QA, and testing feedback
- Maintain traceability among source requirements, learning objectives, instructional content, and assessments
- Support production schedules and ensure assigned instructional products are completed in accordance with project milestones
Skills
- Bachelor's with 2-5 years (or commensurate experience)
- Clearance Required: Secret
- Relevant professional experience sufficient to meet or exceed applicable contract labor-category requirements
- Demonstrated experience performing instructional systems design, curriculum development, or training development
- Experience conducting instructional analysis and translating technical requirements into effective learning solutions
- Demonstrated experience developing measurable learning objectives
- Strong scriptwriting and storyboard-development skills
- Experience collaborating directly with technical SMEs to develop and validate instructional content
- Ability to analyze complex technical information and present it clearly for an intended learner population
- Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and training-development methodologies
- Strong writing, editing, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with instructional designers, software developers, multimedia developers, Government personnel, and SMEs
- Ability to manage multiple products and deadlines in a structured production environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust access necessary to access Navy networks and training systems
- Previous experience developing training for the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or another Federal Government organization
- Working knowledge of NAVEDTRA curriculum and training-development standards
- Experience developing Interactive Multimedia Instruction or web-based training
- Experience writing detailed storyboards for implementation in tools such as Adobe Captivate
- Familiarity with SCORM-compliant training and Learning Management Systems
- Experience developing knowledge checks, assessments, and other instructional evaluation instruments
- Familiarity with formal Government curriculum review, quality assurance, and acceptance processes
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams consisting of SMEs, instructional designers, multimedia developers, programmers, and Government stakeholders
Benefits
- Fully remote position
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