INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS DESIGNER (ISD)

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSi connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality professionals in the industry.

LTSi’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are an employee-driven company. We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors.

As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified.

2510 Fifth Street, Bldg. 840,

WPAFB, OH 45433-7913

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate experience in two of the four:
  

+ Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, creation and validation of instructional material.

+ Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, building design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.

+ Educational assessment: Study of the techniques for rating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including creating written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of designed instruments.

+ Instructional product creation: Study of the techniques appropriate for creating training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and assessing training.

• Shall be proficient in current technologies that are used to develop cutting edge educational materials; expertise should include (but not limited to) technologies such as Adobe Captivate, packaging and delivering Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) packages, gaming, 3D modeling, virtual reality and simulation.
  
• Shall demonstrate extensive experience in organizational skills and the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal skills.
  
• Be proficient in filing, organizational, communication, and typing skills as well as extensive experience with the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat programs.
  
• Shall have the ability to critically think, solve problems and effectively communicate through both writing and speech.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  

• Shall provide educational expertise in the creation of multimedia, graphics, or media projects in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Project/production Manager, and Production Team.
  
• Shall recommend instructional platforms, instructional media, development tools, and delivery methods to satisfy training requirements for any programs or classes assigned.
  
• Shall add, manage, and perform testing of online courseware and complete a comprehensive report on the data gathered and offer recommendations for training improvements.
  
• Shall create training plans and conduct or provide guidance in conducting the validation phase of the ISD process to ensure effectiveness in meeting course objectives and required proficiency levels for newly implemented courses.
  
• Shall perform required administrative activities including correcting grammar, spelling, syntax, and formatting to accurately prepare, review, and edit written curriculum and the maintenance and updating of files and records.
  
• Shall participate in, and support educationally related activities as required; projects may include office continuity design, aiding the departments with online/e-learning tasks (if the project is for a course must be a collaborative effort between Curriculum Development Manager (CDM), Subject Matter Expert (SME), and Course Director) and USAFSAM specific curriculum guidance creation.
  
• Shall apply all components of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Instructional System Design model.
  
• Shall design all training materials, including, but not limited to: effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts, and video scripts.
  
• Shall utilize other software tools provided by the government as necessary and dictated by the Technical Advisor.
  
• Shall attend all meetings as requested.
  
• Shall assist in all duties specified herein, however, specific tasks may be identified by the Technical Advisor.
  
• Shall analyze student feedback from end-of-course evaluations and field surveys to assess the effectiveness of technical inserts.
  
• Shall provide written recommendations to the EDED Branch Chief and/or applicable USAFSAM Branch Chief and customer for improving the courseware using ISD principles.
  
• Shall receive and clarify project requests from customer, coordinate project scope meetings, determine appropriate product(s), storyboard projects, determine content reviews with the customers, and obtain the required approvals for final course delivery.
  
• Shall provide consultation and validation of educational content and delivery throughout all phases of USAFSAM multimedia development as requested; ensuring that products leaving USAFSAM are educationally sound.
  
• Must attend and participate in training and meetings as directed by the course director or technical advisor.
  

• Must be U.S. citizen.
  
• Requires a minimum of a Tier 1 (T1) background check.
  

• Mandatory Qualification: Bachelor�s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design or five (5) years applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline.
  
• Highly Desired Qualification: Master�s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design, or related discipline.
  

• Competitive salary based on experience and technical qualifications
  
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  
• Vacation
  
• Sick Leave
  
• Disability & Life Insurance
  
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:
  
• New Year�s Day
  
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  
• Presidents Birthday
  
• Memorial Day
  
• Juneteenth
  
• Independence Day
  
• Labor Day
  
• Columbus Day
  
• Veterans Day
  
• Thanksgiving Day
  
• Christmas Day
  

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. (LTSi) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

LTSi is committed to ensuring an accessible online application process for all individuals, including those with disabilities. We offer alternative application methods for candidates who are unable to complete the online application due to a disability or other need for accommodation. LTSi complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam-Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and other relevant state and local laws. If you need assistance with an application due to a disability, please contact hr@laredotechnical.com.