Instructional Designer - Government

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Title: Instructional System Designer, Government

Payroll Title: Instructional Designer

Division & Department: Enterprise Government

Status: Full-Time Temporary Hourly

Reports to: Managing Director, Government

Location: Onsite – Greater Washington D.C. area

Compensation: Anticipated compensation for this position is $43-45/hour*.

Date Posted: 5/27/2026**

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Anticipated 6-month period of performance with potential for extension

Job Summary

This person will be responsible for creating live, e-learning and video instructional content to meet the specific subject matter requirements of a fast-paced and matrixed federal organization. They will serve in a hybrid telework stance (anticipated 1-2 days/week in-person) for a six-month period with potential for extension based on performance, and report directly to an on-site Program Manager while functionally taking daily direction from the organization’s Dean, Staff Academy. A proven background in instructional design is desired as well as the flexibility, agility and high level of personal organization required to meet the needs of a fast-paced organization with stakeholders with varying priorities.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in learning or instructional design

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Degree/certification in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Distance Learning, or related field

• Demonstrated ability to identify and apply technical and behavioral performance improvement solutions to help achieve organizational goals

• Demonstrated expertise in Articulate 360 applications

• Proven experience with Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software

• Skill/experience with graphic design and animation tools

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Comfort with interacting with a diverse population of stakeholders and subject matter experts, and receiving, interpreting and implementing feedback

• Proven experience in writing, reviewing, and editing storyboards

• Proven knowledge of the ADDIE process, and Kirkpatrick’s 4 levels of evaluation

• Complex problem-solving skills and strong analytical abilities

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to operate effectively in a team environment

• Develop course materials for instructor-led trainings: slide decks, facilitator guides, participant guides, etc.

• Design web-based trainings and instructional videos with other materials for specific training purposes

• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and competing priorities

• Excellent organizational skills

• Comfortable collaborating with team members on complex or multi-faceted deliverables

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, employee stock purchasing program, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and more. Please visit for details.

*Actual offer may be outside of this range and will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

**Unless otherwise noted, applications will be accepted for a minimum of three (3) days from the initial published date on the FranklinCovey job board, but the posting may close at any time after the specified duration.

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