Instructional System Designer

Instructional System Designer

The Opportunity:

Develop and revise curriculum in strict adherence to client standards and related DoD or Navy guidance, ensuring all instructional materials, course control documents, and testing artifacts meet established quality and compliance requirements. Conduct thorough training needs and task analyses and coordinate with SMEs, rating leads, and Curriculum Development Branch (CDB) personnel. Produce Instructional Media Design Packages (IMDPs), Course Training Task Lists (CTTLs), Training Project Plans (TPPs), and Learning Objectives (LOs) aligned to validated learning targets. Apply the full range of client test development standards to create, revise, and validate assessments, including developing test banks, grading tools, and performance-based evaluation materials that align directly to approved objectives. Utilize practical knowledge of DoD and Navy curriculum development processes, proficiency with Learning Management System (LMS) integration, and the ability to ensure all products support the client’s requirement for instructionally sound, measurable, and operationally relevant training.

You Have: 

• 7+ years of experience researching, planning, developing, evaluating, and updating lessons, courseware, and student instructional materials in coordination with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) personnel 

• 3+ years of experience with Content Planning Module (CPM) and Learning Objective Module (LOM) 

• Ability to collaborate with client personnel to conduct comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) that identifies security competencies, training requirements, goals, learning objectives, topics, instructional strategies, media selection, and training recommendations for a specified audience 

• TS/SCI clearance 

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Design or Adult Education 

Nice If You Have: 

• Knowledge of DoD Information Network (DODIN) operational environments 

• Knowledge of Navy Training Processes and Curriculum Development 

• Ability to display self-organization, self-management, self-initiation, and follow through 

• Master’s degree in Instructional Systems Design or Adult Education 

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.