Instructional System Designer

Bestica is hiring an Instructional System Designer to provide their services at Wright Patterson Airforce Base located in Dayton, OH.Description of Services: This Task Order is issued under the 711 Human Performance Wing Mission Support Services Basic Contract. This effort includes tasks and activities to be performed by the contractor in support of the USAFSAM. The contractor assistance shall be for use by the Academic Development Branch (EDED) to support the graphics, media, and video production for the courses and programs within the organization. The contractor will provide technically qualified personnel to perform the tasks outlined in the following paragraphs.Benefits:10 Days PTO11 Federal HolidaysAmazing work environmentSchedule: Monday to FridayLocation: Wright Patterson Airforce Base, OHThe contractor employee shall possess a bachelor’s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design or five (5) years applied experience in InstructionalSystems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline that includes demonstrated 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.The contractor shall be proficient in current technologies that are used to develop cutting edge educational materials. Their 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.The contractor shall have demonstrated extensive experience in organizational skills and the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal skills.Contractor must 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.The contractor 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.Contractor must have a Non-Disclosure Agreement in place with their company, and the company must provide a copy to the Program Manager of this task order. This is necessary to mitigate transfer of any confidential, proprietary and/or sensitive information while in this position.Highly Desired Qualifications:The contractor employee shall possess a master’s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design, or related discipline.Tasks:The contractor 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.Contractor shall recommend instructional platforms, instructional media, development tools, and delivery methods to satisfy training requirements for any programs or classes assigned.Contractor shall add, manage, and perform testing of online courseware and complete a comprehensive report on the data gathered and offer recommendations for training improvements.The contractor 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.The contractor 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.The contractor 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.The contractor shall apply all components of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Instructional System Design model.The contractor shall design all training materials, including, but not limited to: effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts, and video scripts.The contractor shall utilize other software tools provided by the government as necessary and dictated by the Technical Advisor.The contractor shall attend all meetings as requested.The contractor shall assist in all duties specified herein, however, specific tasks may be identified by the Technical Advisor.The contractor shall analyze student feedback from end-of-course evaluations and field surveys to assess the effectiveness of technical inserts. The contractor shall provide writtenrecommendations to the EDED Branch Chief and/or applicable USAFSAM Branch Chief and customer for improving the courseware using ISD principles.The contractor 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.The contractor 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.is deWe at Bestica believe our success is a direct result of hard work and outstanding employee dedication. Our environment is dynamic, friendly, and collaborative. We foster a positive culture, where innovation and synergy are encouraged to build our workplace into a community of like-minded, passionate people.Bestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.If this opportunity aligns with your capabilities and career desires, please take a moment to visit our website at #J-18808-Ljbffr Bestica Inc