E-Learning Instructional Designer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Learning & Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Articulate 360, Instructional Design, Needs Analysis, Online Learning

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Are you a creative and skilled instructional designer and developer with experience building end-to-end, high-quality technology-based learning that enables performance? Do you have proven experience developing interactive, application-based learning that captivates, engages, and motivates employees? Do you have a knack for effectively incorporating graphics, animation, and video into learning products and a passion for user experience and accessibility?
 

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Learning & Development Specialist Advisor within GDIT’s growing and award-winning Learning & Performance Development Center of Excellence.
 

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement high-impact enterprise learning and skill development programs for a professional workforce of nearly 30,000 employees, ensuring the highest levels of stakeholder satisfaction and engagement, business alignment, and measurable performance impact.
 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Balance the workload of multiple L&D Projects per the agreed upon timelines established by the L&D Design Lead and Executive Sponsors. This includes providing high quality products and proactively following through on all project tasks and milestones for timely delivery.
• Facilitate the L&D Design Project kickoffs and subsequent L&D Design Project milestone meetings with Business Sponsors and appropriately engaging other L&D Resources, Subject Matter Experts and Business Stakeholders.
• Conduct discovery activities to determine the desired performance outcomes and existing performance gaps based on enterprise needs analyses and strategic prioritization.
• Solicit insights from subject-matter experts by asking targeted and meaningful questions to fully explore and understand the desired performance, synthesize the information collected, and appropriately incorporate SME feedback into the learning design.
• Determine ideal multi-media techniques and technologies to maximize engagement, learner experience, and efficiently achieve the learning objectives and desired performance outcomes.
• Communicate to business stakeholders the clear connections between program content/approach and the desired performance outcomes in achieving business results to gain design sign-off.
• Design program events, learning activities, and exercises (including sequencing and timing) leveraging the best use of graphics and multi-media, while also ensuring that learning is relevant, business-minded and engaging for participants.
• Develop all program assets and materials including e-learning courseware, facilitation guides, learner workbooks, job aids, animations, infographics, motion graphics, storyboards, technical scripts, learning badges, video editing, interactive media, etc.
• Establish measurement and monitoring plans to ensure effective implementation of all new programs through targeted curriculum mapping and metrics captures.
• Ensure that all learning solutions are fully accessibility and meet usability standards.
• Collaborate with the L&D Delivery Team to hand-off programs (as appropriate). This includes loading and testing programs within the learning management system.
• Produce and archive design documents that appropriately detail the design process and justification for the program.
• Collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders to produce marketing material (as applicable) for new or enhanced learning and skill development programs to package and promote offerings it in highly intuitive, digestible, and compelling ways.
• Champion and influence the achievement of our GDIT L&D Mission and guiding principles, modeling the use of GDIT’S established Results-Orientated Agile Design process, tools, and templates.
• Exhibit L&D Excellence and seek continues professional development.
   

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Required Experience: 8+ years in Instructional Design/Development or related role.
• A strong portfolio showcasing interactive and engaging e-learning (required for interview).
• Track record for delivering measurable performance outcomes that enable skill development.
• Demonstrated ability to design end-to-end learning programs inclusive of evaluation measures.
• Demonstrated ability develop interactive eLearning courses with intuitive interfaces and navigation.
• Demonstrated excellence with graphics, audio, video, and other multi-media to promote learning.
• Proficiency with e-learning authoring tools (Articulate) and instructional technology best practices.
• Experience implementing 508 accessibility and other eLearning standards.
• Exemplary communication, relationship building, and collaboration skills.
   

It would great if you also had:

• Multi-media, video production, and/or graphic design skills and experience.
• Technical/IT-related learning experience.
   

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Work 100% Remote
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $80,226 - $93,150. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. Apply