Senior Instructional Design Professional

Overview

Steampunk is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to lead workforce capability-building for a large federal advisory program, using a “lead by doing” model that transfers skills directly to client staff rather than classroom-only training. You'll work as part of a cross-functional team, engaging stakeholders and end users to build training that drives real adoption of new processes and capabilities.

Responsibilities

Deliver and maintain a Workforce Capacity Building Plan

Conduct learning needs analyses and develop learner personas to tailor training to diverse user needs

Conduct user research and coordinate with subject matter experts to scope learning content and structure learning paths

Design and deliver guided-walkthrough training for client staff, applying adult-learning design models (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy), with monthly completion tracking and knowledge checks

Produce knowledge-transfer artifacts (playbooks, training materials, process guides) in modern formats — micro-learnings, podcasts, video — built for continued self-service use after transition

Embed coaching and mentoring directly into live governance, portfolio, and communications work rather than confining it to a classroom

Build train-the-trainer structures and long-term governance plans so client staff can sustain training programs independently after transition

Support quarterly workforce capability assessments measuring demonstrated staff independence against the program's transition target

Qualifications

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field

8+ years of instructional design experience, including hands-on/embedded coaching models (not classroom-only design)

Working knowledge of instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy)

Demonstrated experience building multi-format learning content (micro-learning, video, playbooks)

Experience designing and tracking large-scale training programs

Experience producing Section 508/WCAG-conformant training content

Proficiency with MS Office and instructional design/multimedia authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia, Vyond)

Strong facilitation and adult-learning design skills

Ability to convey complex information clearly in writing and in presentation format

Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary delivery team, including design, technical, and change-management specialists

Local to Baltimore, MD metro area and willing to go on client site at least 2 days a week

Preferred:

Experience building knowledge-transfer programs intended to reduce long-term contractor dependency

Federal or large enterprise client experience

Familiarity with Design Thinking/HCD practices

Previous experience working as a consultant

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