Instructional Systems Specialist

Instructional Systems Specialist

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as an instructional systems specialist for VS technical training initiatives; leads complex, multi stakeholder projects from concept through evaluation, ensuring products and services advance APHIS and VS mission objectives.
• Independently plans and conducts comprehensive training needs assessments to identify performance gaps, target audiences, constraints, and desired outcomes.
• Designs, develops, and validates high quality learning solutions across multiple modalities—including CBT, ILT, VILT, microlearning, and blended learning—applying adult learning theory, learning science, and accepted ISD frameworks (e.g., ADDIE).
• Ensures training products meet federal and agency standards for instructional quality and accessibility (Section 508).
• Produces interactive, media rich learning experiences and performance support tools; employs rapid eLearning and multimedia technologies to develop prototypes, storyboards, and finished products that optimize learner engagement and transfer.
• Designs and implements formative and summative evaluation plans (e.g., assessments, performance tasks, rubrics, learner analytics) to determine effectiveness, ROI, and mission impact.
• Develops and manages project plans, schedules, resourcing, risk/issue logs, and communications.
• Integrates operational scenarios, field observations, and emergent policy/technology changes into learning solutions to sustain workforce readiness.