Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) JM - Senior

Senior Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) 

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a skilled Senior Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) to join our team. As an ISD, you will play a crucial role in crafting innovative and pedagogically effective learning products. Our focus is on creating interactive and engaging content that excels in both instructional soundness and accuracy.

As a member of our dynamic team of ISDs, you will be responsible for addressing our client's training needs with a keen emphasis on visual design and engagement techniques. Your primary mission is to enhance the learning and development curriculum in support of a prime contract within the Intelligence Community (IC) environment.

Location: Bethesda, Maryland 
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI
Polygraph: Current Counterintelligence Polygraph

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides full spectrum training delivery and administration services for Insider Threat and Operational Security classes. Additionally, supports Insider Threat professionalization services, certification programs, and education, outreach, communication, and development activities.
• Provide full spectrum training services, including not limited to:
  • Instruct modules in virtual Insider Threat and Operational Security classes.
  • Facilitate breakout sessions in virtual Insider Threat and Operational Security classes.
  • Update Insider Threat and Operational Security curriculum.
  • Administer government Insider Threat and Operational Security training programs. 
  • Register and communicate with prospective and current students.
  • Set up virtual classrooms and breakout rooms.
  • Establish and disseminate the course calendars.
  • Distribute course certificates and surveys.
• Support Insider Threat professionalization services, certification programs, and education, outreach, communication, and development activities, including but not limited to:
  • Edit and refresh Insider Threat Competency Resource Guides, to include conducting focus groups, designing and disseminating surveys, analyzing survey results, and writing reports.
  • Support the Certified Counter Insider Threat Professional) Program, to include participating in bi-weekly phone calls, conveying customer interests, coordinating governance meetings, and reviewing technical reports.
  • Contribute to and attend IC events including the Insider Threat Data Analysis Working group and the 811 Conference
  • Participate in planning and executing National Insider threat Awareness Month events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; will consider 12 years’ experience with no BS degree
• Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph 
• Insider Threat Experience
• Previous instructor and training administration experience preferred
• Previous experience in the Intelligence Community preferred
• Proficient in MS office
• Excellent organizational and multitasking ability
• Strong attention to detail

Salary Range 
$135,000 - $155,000 per year
This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.