Training and Development Designer (SME)
$130,000–$180,000 year
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Design enterprise-level training and workforce development solutions supporting adoption of Apollo capabilities across Combatant Commands. Conduct training needs assessments, skills-gap analyses, and competency evaluations to develop comprehensive strategies, certification programs, and professional development pathways. Create instructional systems, curricula, lesson plans, and digital learning content tailored for OIE planners, analysts, and operational teams. Facilitate tabletop exercises, simulations, and scenario-based learning events while integrating adult-learning principles and performance-support approaches. Collaborate with Solutions Managers and operational stakeholders to ensure training aligns with mission requirements and accelerate capability adoption. Produce executive-level workforce development strategies, training roadmaps, and implementation plans to measure effectiveness and drive organizational readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Development, Human Performance Technology, Workforce Development, National Security Studies, Military Studies, Information Operations, Training Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 11 years of experience supporting training development, instructional design, workforce development, organizational learning, capability adoption, or related mission areas
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing training programs, learning systems, professional development initiatives, or workforce transformation efforts
- Experience supporting military operations, Combatant Commands, Joint organizations, government training programs, or complex mission environments
- Strong understanding of OIE, Information Advantage, Information Forces integration, operational intelligence, campaign planning, and Joint operational environments
- Experience developing curriculum, lesson plans, instructional materials, workshops, exercises, simulations, or certification programs
- Demonstrated experience conducting training needs assessments, competency analyses, or workforce readiness evaluations
- Experience facilitating workshops, training courses, seminars, learning events, or professional development programs
- Strong written, verbal, facilitation, instructional, and executive briefing skills
- Ability to translate complex operational concepts into effective learning experiences and workforce development solutions
- Travel (CONUS/OCONUS) to support solution requirements across participating CCMDs
Desired Qualifications
- Active Top-Secret security clearance and be SCI eligible
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Education, Human Performance Improvement, Workforce Development, National Security Studies, Strategic Studies, or related discipline
- 5 years supporting Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, Service Components, Joint Task Forces, or enterprise-level DoD initiatives
- Prior experience as an Instructional Designer, Training Program Manager, Organizational Development Specialist, Workforce Development Lead, Human Performance Specialist, Professional Military Education Instructor, or equivalent role
- Experience supporting Combatant Command training programs, Theater Campaign Plan workforce development efforts, capability-transition initiatives, or organizational modernization activities
- Experience designing training supporting OIE, IW, Operational Intelligence, PSYOP, Cyber, STO, JEMSO, KLE, Public Affairs, Assessment, Data Analytics, or Knowledge Management
- Familiarity with ADDIE, SAM, Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model, Human Performance Improvement methodologies, competency-based education models, and adult-learning principles
- Experience developing eLearning solutions, digital learning platforms, Microsoft 365 training environments, simulation systems, or blended-learning programs
- Familiarity with Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, C2IE, MAVEN, learning management systems, and collaboration environments
- PMP, CPTD, CPLP, ATD certifications, Instructional Systems Design certifications, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or equivalent professional credentials
- Experience working with C2IE (Command and Control of the Information Environment) and/or Maven platforms
- Demonstrated experience advising General Officers, Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, or equivalent leaders regarding workforce readiness, organizational learning, and capability adoption strategies
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