We have an outstanding Contract position for anInstructional Designerto join a leading Company located in theLaurel, MDsurrounding area. We are seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to design and develop effective learning solutions to support the new hire onboarding materials aligned to the work of the company. As a core team member, you will collaborate to develop and implement a project plan that follows the ADDIE model of instructional design to complete the effort. Job Responsibilities: + Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop learning resources to support new hire onboarding, maximizing instructional design processes, and using cutting-edge tools for learning. + You will design, develop, and implement effective assessment and evaluation tools to identify gaps, demonstrate individual results, and support incremental improvements across the program resources. + You will be a lifelong learner and stay well-informed of adult learning theory, industry best practices, and tools to advance the solutions provided. + You will build relationships and establish credibility to best collaborate with supervisors and executives, team members, third-party vendors, and others. + You will collaborate in the management and use of the learning management system (Saba) to support the access to and distribution of the learning resources you develop. Basic Hiring Criteria: + Possess a Bachelor's degree in Adult Learning, Leadership Development, Organization Development, Psychology, Human Systems, Instructional Systems Design (or related degree), or equivalent years of professional experience. + Have a minimum of 8 years experience in needs assessment, curriculum design and development, program evaluation methodologies, and eLearning or web-based resource development. + Demonstrate competency in Articulate Storyline and/or Rise, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, etc.), Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, VR/AR tools, immersive training technologies, and/or have coding experience. + Are articulate, in both verbal and written form, with excellent organization, administrative, and computer skills. + Demonstrate the ability to develop learning experiences with the audience in mind, capturing their attention, encouraging their participation, and extending learning beyond the learning event. + Demonstrate the ability to follow the ADDIE model (or equivalent) and to apply adult learning theory (andragogy). + Are able to successfully work independently or across teams on multiple projects with overlapping time frames and shifting priorities. + Can demonstrate strategy and innovation in learning solutions. + Demonstrate superior customer service skills and the ability to overcome obstacles to reach a resolution . + Can think proactively, identify problems and solutions, and exhibit a high level of awareness and initiative. Desired Qualifications: + Possess a Master's degree in a related field (Training and Development, Instructional Technology, etc.). + Have experience designing and developing onboarding experiences for a large organization. + Have experience in developing learning materials that are 508 accessible. + Have instructional design, instructor, or other certifications related to the field. + Have experience working with engineers and scientists in a technical environment. + Have experience building out and managing training courses, records, and reporting in a learning management system, specifically Saba. + Have evolved internal consulting skills. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance