Job Description

Job Summary:

FRDA is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer who will develop curriculums, learning objectives, course materials, and training approaches for in-person training courses, using programs of instruction or material developed with and approved by clients, including SOF commands and mission partners. This role will support the maintenance, updating, and/or development of current training course topics as well as the development and structuring of future training courses.

This role is onsite in Arlington, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze current training needs based on existing and anticipated contracts.
• Develop and revise current curriculum, learning objectives, course materials, and job resources.
• Maintain and update current course content and training materials to include relevant hands-on training materials and methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for new course content, programs, and relevant training support materials.
• Develop criteria and methodology for measuring impact of training activities.
• Continuously evaluate and revise training materials, course content, and training resources based on feedback received and new or emerging capabilities/techniques or requirements to ensure course relevancy.
• Collaborate with SMEs, instructional developers, and other specialists to produce engaging, mission-relevant content.
• Ensure training curriculums are compliant with DoD, USSOCOM, and other client standards and policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, eLearning Development, Adult or Secondary Education, Educational Psychology or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in reviewing, designing and developing training programs.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience supporting US SOF or similar clients.
• Familiarity and understanding of best practices related to adult learning approaches and frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in adult learning principles, curriculum development, and implementing learning solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including experience briefing technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with and supporting SOCOM or similar initiatives.
• Active Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with eLearning tools.
• Experience with client contractual obligations and compliance.

FRDA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, train, compensate, discharge or any other term or condition of employment, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. FRDA, LLC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FRDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, employees and applicants should contact Human Resources.

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