Job Description

JST is currently seeking an Instructional System Designer to support our team.

This is a full-time position at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. JST offers a full benefit package, a collaborative work environment and strong company culture. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Instructional System Designer Responsibilities

• Provide educational expertise in the creation of multimedia, graphics, or media projects in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Project/production Manager and Production Team.
• Recommend instructional platforms, instructional media, development tools, and delivery methods to satisfy training requirements for any programs or classes assigned.
• Add, manage, and perform testing of online courseware and complete a comprehensive report on the data gathered and offer recommendations for training improvements.
• Create training plans and conduct or provide guidance in conducting the validation phase of the ISD process to ensure effectiveness in meeting course objectives and required proficiency levels for newly implemented courses.
• Perform required administrative activities including correcting grammar, spelling, syntax, and formatting to accurately prepare, review, and edit written curriculum and the maintenance and updating of files and records.
• Participate in, and support educationally related activities as required. Projects may include office continuity design, aiding the departments with online/e-learning tasks (if the project is for a course must be a collaborative effort between Curriculum Development Manager (CDM), Subject Matter Expert (SME), and Course Director) and USAFSAM specific curriculum guidance creation.
• Apply all components of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Instructional System Design model.
• Design all training materials, including, but not limited to: effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts, and video scripts.
• Utilize other software tools provided by the government as necessary and dictated by the Technical Advisor.
• Attend all meetings as requested.
• Assist in all duties specified herein, however, specific tasks may be identified by the Technical Advisor.
• Analyze student feedback from end-of-course evaluations and field surveys to assess the effectiveness of technical inserts.
• Provide written recommendations to the EDED Branch Chief and/or applicable USAFSAM Branch Chief and customer for improving the courseware using ISD principles.
• Receive and clarify project requests from customer, coordinate project scope meetings, determine appropriate product(s), storyboard projects, determine content reviews with the customers, and obtain the required approvals for final course delivery.
• Provide consultation and validation of educational content and delivery throughout all phases of USAFSAM multimedia development as requested; ensuring that products leaving USAFSAM are educationally sound.
• Must attend and participate in training and meetings as directed by the course director or technical advisor.

Instructional System Designer Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design or five (5) years applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline that includes demonstrated experience in
  two of the four:
  • Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning
    theories as they relate to the systematic design, creation and validation of instructional material.
  • Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing
    training programs, building design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the
    improvement of instructional effectiveness.
  • Educational assessment: Study of the techniques for rating the effectiveness of
    instructional/educational programs, including creating written and performance tests and survey
    instruments, and determining reliability and validity of designed instruments.
  • Instructional product creation: Study of the techniques appropriate for creating training
    materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training
    strategy, validating training materials, and assessing training.
• Be proficient in current technologies that are used to develop cutting edge educational materials. Their expertise should include (but not limited to) technologies such as Adobe Captivate, packaging and delivering Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) packages, gaming, 3D modeling, virtual reality and simulation.
• Have demonstrated extensive experience in organizational skills and the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in filing, organizational, communication, and typing skills as well as extensive experience with the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat programs.
• Have the ability to critically think, solve problems and effectively communicate through both writing and speech.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Required Clearances and Screenings

• MUST have an active Secret clearance
• Must be able to pass a US Government background check

About Joint Strategic Technologies (JST)

No objective is beyond reach! Joint Strategic Technologies (JST) enables successful mission outcomes from the back office to the battlefield. Our team includes leading experts from the military, government and the private sector, all working together to help federal customers make a difference. Our goal is to Elevate the Impact that our employees have on our customers and treat every employee as a valued member of our team. JST empowers employees to make decisions and take action, thus improving overall organizational growth and employee development.

Culture isn't something you talk about. It's something you do. JST is committed to creating a positive environment 'that reaches beyond work and careers' to support every employee's professional and personal objectives. JST values the well-being of every employee and encourages healthy lifestyles, family activities and community involvement.

JST is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. JST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.