Akima
Instructional Design Specialist
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
Akima, LLC is hiring an Instructional Design Specialist. The role involves designing and developing training materials for both online courses and instructor-led training, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure training compliance and effectiveness, and managing content within the agency’s Learning Management System.
Highlights
- Design and develop training programs, courses, and instructional materials.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy.
- Utilize multiple formats including print, audio, visual, and multimedia for training delivery.
- Evaluate training outcomes and modify programs accordingly.
- Work with Learning Management System (LMS) to manage and update content.
- Required skills: proficiency with Captivate or similar instructional development software, and 3+ years experience designing online courses.
- Qualifications include an Associate degree or higher and knowledge in Emergency Management or Occupational Health and Safety.
- Strong technical writing, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint skills are necessary.
- Ability to obtain and maintain government suitability/security clearance.
- Compensation range between $71,082 and $75,000 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
Instructional Design Specialist Full Description
Company Overview:
Work Where it Matters
RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.
As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:
Description:
RiverTech is looking for an Instructional Design Specialist to work in Camp Springs, MD. The Instructional Design Specialist will provide support for the Office of Administration as part of the Logistics Management Division (LMD) to design and develop training material for online courses and instructor-led training, working with Learning Management System (LMS) to identify and select content as well as provide options on making updates to existing lessons seamlessly. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Work with Branch Chief to identify and assess training objectives and needs, evaluate and strategize training delivery options, and research and develop course materials for both classroom and online training.
- Analyzes and evaluates current training and training plans to ensure the training is compliant with all federal, departmental, and agency policies and standards.
- Research an automated training tracking system for over 60 operational guidebook lessons and provide options to Branch Chiefs.
Works with stakeholders to develop and implement the training rollout plan, ensuring training is properly available in the agency’s Learning Management System (LMS) and that the target audience completes the training as required.
Responsibilities:
- Designs and develops training programs, courses, or other instructional materials or educational tools.
- Designs learning solutions targeted at employees, students, or clients of the organization.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts to ensure that content is accurate and thorough.
- Utilizes multiple formats, including print, audio, visual, and multimedia, and selects the appropriate format for the target audience or content.
- Evaluates the results of training programs and modifies future programs to better meet training goals.
- Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher.
- Skill and expertise (2+ years) using Captivate or other instructional development software.
- Skill and expertise (3+ years) developing and designing online courses.
- Basic knowledge and experience in Emergency Management and/or Occupational Health and Safety disciplines.
- Strong technical writing and Microsoft Office Skills, be familiar with MS SharePoint.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Successful completion of corporate background investigation, including criminal and credit check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government suitability determination/security clearance.
Benefits Information: Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Pay Range: $71,082 - 75,000 Job ID: 2026-23599 Work Type: On-Site
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