DarkStar Intelligence
Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Specialist
🇺🇸 Landover, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Instructional Design
🗓️ December 30th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop classroom instructional materials including training plans, storyboards, scripts, graphics, tests, and scenarios.
- Identify and create materials addressing field performance issues and client training needs.
- Adhere to Council on Occupational Education standards and DoD ISD methodology.
- Prepare comprehensive course documentation such as design documents, instructor and student guides, syllabi, exercises, and assessments.
- Requires current Top Secret/SCI clearance; Counterintelligence Polygraph preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or equivalent with certification plus experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience developing training for complex subjects.
- Strong written communication skills and working knowledge of DoD ISD methods.
- Supports a government client, emphasizing national security mission support.
Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Specialist Full Description
Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Specialist
- Applies ISD knowledge and experience to develop in-classroom instructional materials and methods including, but not limited to, training plans, storyboards, narrative scripts, graphics, tests and evaluation methods, and scenarios.
- Assists with identifying and creating instructional material to address field-driven performance shortfalls and client training needs.
- Is knowledgeable of and adheres to standards set by the Council on Occupational Education as well as DoD instructional systems design methodology.
- Supports course documentation including, but not limited to the course design document, instructor/facilitator and student guides, course syllabus, practical exercises, assessments, and related materials.
Minimum Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Current Top Secret/SCI Government-Sponsored Clearance
- Counterintelligence Polygraph Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, curriculum development, human resource development, education, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience developing classroom-based course materials for complex subject matters.
- A certificate in instructional design with 7 years of experience developing classroom-based course materials is acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Working understanding of DoD instructional systems design methodology.
- Excellent written communication skills.
About DarkStar Intelligence
- Humility: We place mission success above personal recognition.
- Passion: We bring enthusiasm and dedication to every challenge.
- Agility: We adapt quickly to evolving operational needs.
- Ownership: We hold ourselves accountable for results and uphold the highest standards of excellence.
We are mission-driven and results-oriented, striving to make our country safer through every task we undertake.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Income Protection: Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Work-Life Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and legal services
- Paid Leave: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and one floating holiday
Voluntary Benefits:
- Legal & Identity Protection: LegalShield and IDShield
- Additional Insurance: Whole life, accident, and critical care coverage
We believe in recognizing and supporting the professionals who make our mission possible. Your well-being is an investment in our collective success.
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