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Sr. Instructional System Design

Global Skills X-Change
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About the Organization

Global Skills X-Change (GSX), a veteran-owned small business, is a leading authority in delivering professional development and workforce management services and solutions to equip organizations with the tools and capabilities to adapt to rapid change. With a special expertise in designing, maintaining, and managing professional credentialing programs, nobody is better positioned to help employers deliver skilling, reskilling and upskilling solutions in an evolving workplace. Our culture is one of innovation rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our team of Ph.D.- and Masters-level researchers, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychologists, MBAs and talent development professionals tackle today's most complex human capital and learning and development problems with rigor and creativity - while maintaining some of the highest client satisfaction and reputation scores in the industry. Your work at GSX will provide a lasting impact as you ensure organizations are equipped to excel in the face of change.

Summary

Instructional System Designer (ISD) Consultant with a current active TS/SCI clearance (and willingness to get a counterintelligence polygraph) supporting existing and emerging Department of Defense (DoD) professional certification programs within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). This position requires the candidate to apply ISD concepts to ensure the effective creation, performance, and administration of DIA certification exam(s) and provide advice to program leadership.

Requirements

  • Work with certification team, community all-source analysis subject matter experts, and the CDASA Governance Council to develop, approve, and employ a redesigned recertification process for the CDASA-I certification program.
  • In coordination with the CDASA team, develop a recertification program aligned with DIA’s senior leaders that incorporates professional development units (PDUs)/continuing education units (CEUs).
  • Analyze current training courses/learning opportunities to identify alignment between learning objectives and the CDASA-I Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK).
  • Reiew training courses available to prospective certification candidates to determine applicability to exam topic areas and crosswalk with assigned study materials; show a possible path via training that candidates could use to help prepare for the exam.
  • Use ISD concepts to guide and assist the certification program staff in developing and updating certification policies and procedures, developing additional certification program(s), and preparing studies and presentations in support of program initiatives.
  • Assist the Director of Analysis’ Training and Certification Branch, if necessary, to design and develop courses, related curriculum, assessments, and course evaluations.

Skills & Abilities

  • Experience working alongside subject matter experts (preferably within the Department of Defense and/or the Intelligence Community) designing, developing, and supporting programmatic goals.
  • Experience collecting, compiling, analyzing and synthesizing information to determine learning needs and learning solutions.
  • Experience setting project milestones, adhering to deadlines, making decisions when presented with multiple options, and adjusting schedules as program needs change.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) with staff at all levels, to include the executives or board level, to keep projects aligned with goals and expected standards.
  • Thorough understanding of learning and instructional models and theory.
  • Experience working in DoD, DIA, or national intelligence community environments.
  • Experience supporting the development surveys, testing and training materials, data collection, databases, and project reports.
  • Master’s degree in education, communications or related disciplines.
  • Experience developing courseware for a variety of communication delivery methods including instructor-led training and web based training and evaluating existing courseware to measure its effectiveness (required only if directed by the client).
     

Education: Master’s degree in education, communications or related disciplines.

Computer Skills

  • Microsoft Office

Other Requirements

  • Must have an active TS/SCI w/Poly
  • Ability to occasionally travel