Noblis

Instructional Systems Designer

Noblis$109K — $171K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or equivalent in education and experience.
  • Experience conducting detailed training and/or job/task analyses.
  • Experience collaborating with SMEs and clients on learning solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with rapid development tools like Adobe Presenter and Articulate.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with SMEs, scientists, and clients to identify learning needs.
  • Design engaging instructional materials for various learning formats.
  • Apply methodologies like ADDIE and SAM for interactive learning experiences.
  • Gather requirements and feedback from stakeholders throughout development.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness using the Kirkpatrick Model.
  • Analyze learning outcomes for continuous improvement in training.
  • Support the Intelligence Community by creating impactful learning experiences.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Financial retirement benefits including retirement plans.
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities.
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education.
  • Flexible work-life programs and employee recognition awards.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Designer to support critical national security missions in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities include:
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, scientists, and clients to identify learning requirements and recommend effective training solutions.
  • Design learner-centered synchronous, asynchronous, and performance support materials to improve workforce performance.
  • Apply instructional design methodologies, including ADDIE and SAM, to develop engaging and interactive learning experiences.
  • Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, solicit feedback, and incorporate innovative learning delivery approaches throughout the development process.
  • Conduct regular stakeholder meetings to ensure learning solutions align with mission objectives and user needs.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness using the Kirkpatrick Model and other assessment methodologies.
  • Analyze learning outcomes and implement continuous improvements to enhance training effectiveness.
  • Develop instructional solutions that maximize learner performance while minimizing time away from mission-critical responsibilities.
  • Support Intelligence Community clients by creating impactful learning experiences that improve mission effectiveness.
  • Contribute innovative instructional design strategies that enhance organizational learning and operational readiness.

Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of experience OR Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience OR Associate's degree with 11+ years of experience OR High school diploma/GED with 14 years of experience
  • Experience conducting detailed training and/or job/task analyses
  • Experience collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) and clients to develop learning solutions
  • Experience designing products that comply with Section 508 accessibility standards
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team of instructional designers, graphic artists, and programmers in a client-focused consulting environment
  • Experience developing learning solutions for Intelligence Community (IC) agencies
  • Experience designing and developing SCORM-conformant eLearning content
  • Hands-on experience with multiple rapid development tools, such as Adobe Presenter, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with generative AI productivity tools for content drafting, brainstorming, and streamlining routine tasks
  • Ability to develop effective AI prompts to generate storyboard drafts, assessments, learner scenarios, content outlines, and other instructional materials
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing competing priorities
  • Flexibility to manage multiple priorities and adjust schedules as needed
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead diverse teams through end-to-end project delivery
  • Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph

Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation's toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers' most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $109,800.00 - USD $171,525.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
Learn more about Noblis
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1996

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