What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at GP Strategies Government Solutions?
- The GP Strategies Government Solutions is a premier provider of custom training programs, including: employee request for transfer (ERT), safety initiatives, apprenticeship, and site specific training to enhance employee workplace knowledge and skills, and instruction/facilitation. Products and services required to support the above areas include a combination of training needs analysis, training materials, job aids, multimedia, videos, technical writing, and technical instruction/facilitation
- Custom online courses with full audio, media, and learner interactivity
- Instructor-led and virtual instructor-led trainings
- Podcasts, recorded presentations, print deliverables, and knowledge assessments
- Delivery to global audiences in North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and LATAM
- Provide instructional expertise and design direction for all assigned projects by interfacing with client stakeholders and cross-functional project team members to deliver award-winning and industry-leading learning solutions.
- Identify our clients’ performance improvement needs
- Design effective training solutions within project budgets and project expectations
- Support the development team toward successful creation of the vision
- Ensure the overall project quality and success
- Partner with other team members to craft and develop the solution(s)—team members may include specialists in project management, writing, editing, and media/graphics
- Perform within a variety of team and workflow structures ranging from traditional/waterfall to agile
- Represent a familiarity with a variety of modalities including but not limited to e-learning, ILT, VILT, interactive multimedia instruction (IMI), and self-study as well as programs and curricula
- Interpret and organize complex topics and processes into content that is clear, organized, and easy to retain
- Support client engagements that range from project-based to dedicated commitments
- Create online courseware with rapid development content tools
Minimum Qualifications
- Instructional design background including strong knowledge of adult learning theory, learner needs, blended learning, modern learning experiences, and delivery of content
- Ability to incorporate the most effective, leading-edge instructional approaches
- Ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders
- Conceptual and strategic thinker, team player, excellent communication skills with clients and coworkers
- Attention to detail and strong work ethic
- Exceptional writing skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under aggressive deadlines (project management and time management skills)
- Two years’ experience within learning and training projects in a government, military, DOD, or corporate environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in information design, instructional development, human-computer interaction, HR, or related fields preferred.
- Equivalent experience may substitute.
General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.
Assignment Location – Remote or Local Office
- Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
- Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
- Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.
GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.
