Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer Job Summary:

Sparks Group is seeking a skilled, agile and highly organized Instructional Designer do join a management consulting company working on the hill in Washington, DC. This role will be mostly remote, but will require the occasional commute to Washington, DC (roughly 10%).

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for building a catalog of learning modules across multiple modalities (classroom, live online, on-demand) to meet the specific subject matter requirements of a fast-paced and matrixed federal organization. You will serve on-site at Capitol Hill for a six-month period with the potential for extension based on performance. A strong 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 a high volume of stakeholders with varying interests.

Instructional Designer Responsibilities:

• Build a catalog of learning modules across multiple modalities (classroom, live online, on-demand) to meet the specific subject matter requirements of a fast-paced and matrixed federal organization.
• Identify and apply technical and behavioral performance improvement solutions to help achieve organizational goals.
• Design a variety of training applications for a broad array of delivery methods (e.g., blended, eLearning, simulations, mobile).
• Write, review, and edit storyboards.
• Assess, measure, and analyze organizational performance in a complex, change-driven environment.

Instructional Designer Qualifications:

• Degree/certification in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Distance Learning, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in learning development or instructional design
• Demonstrated ability to identify and apply technical and behavioral performance improvement solutions to help achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrated expertise in Articulate Storyline 360 and proven knowledge of/experience with Adobe Creative Suite, and video editing software.
• Skill/experience with graphic design and animation tools preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

About Sparks Group:

Sparks Group has been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction every year since 2012. Founded in 1970, Sparks Group is a full-service staffing and recruiting firm that understands the core values integral to your business. For nearly five decades we have taken a personalized approach to recruiting and staffing. We specialize in rapidly placing quality talent by cultivating relationships with commercial, federal and non-profit clients. We connect leading companies and nonprofits with exceptional IT, finance, creative and administrative talent - nationwide.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.