INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (SENIOR)

Location: Washington, DC | Type: Full-Time | Clearance: TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph
Note: This position is part of an active proposal effort and is contingent upon contract award.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years as an Instructional Systems Specialist (or closely related ISD role).
• Recent leadership of federal/DoD/IC learning programs with rigorous evaluation methods (e.g., Kirkpatrick levels).
• Expertise in adult learning, assessment design, and LMS/LRS/SCORM-compliant packaging.
• Exceptional writing, briefing, stakeholder management, and editorial rigor.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing data-literacy or data-science-adjacent curricula.
• Background with federal law enforcement or IC customer environments.
• ATD, CTT+, PMP, or comparable credentials.

• Lead needs analysis, job/task analysis, and learning objective development aligned to mission outcomes.
• Architect multi-modal learning (ILT, VILT, microlearning, on-demand) with measurable performance objectives.
• Design assessments; run pilots; conduct L1–L3 evaluations; implement continuous improvement plans.Ensure traceability (tasks objectives content
• assessments) and maintain version control/documentation.
• Coordinate with SMEs and government stakeholders; provide QC on lesson plans and instructor/learner guides.