Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Instructional Designer
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Training
What You'll Do
Work closely with the Instructional Design Supervisor within the Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Center (ORETTC) organization in support of Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). The Instructional Designer (ID) supports NNSA across domestic and international mission areas. The ID develops, implements, and evaluates training across a variety of learning environments. Designs, develops, and deploys virtual and face-to-face instruction using adult learning (andragogy) principles and instructional design strategies within the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) model. Works with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design learning solutions that emphasize engagement and appropriate instructional technologies. Performs needs assessments and analyses to identify performance gaps and evaluates the effectiveness of training to support continuous improvement.
What You Can Expect
- Coordinate and support training activities, including the development of curriculum for adult learners, coordination of exhibits and workshops, development and update of in-person and virtual learning products, and all aspects of training delivery.
- Provide instructional design expertise and assistance to teams supporting Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) programs including preparation of training content, support to training event, development of objectives and implementation of the activities
- Support the development of innovative adult learning techniques to include e-learning and interactive platforms such as virtual and augmented reality applications.
- Support the development and maintenance of project work plans for sponsored projects that include prioritization of activities, lifecycle schedule, funding, activities schedule, milestones, and challenges to implementation.
- Attend internal, NNSA, and interagency meetings as required.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- OR Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
- OR Ten or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- Requires a proven ability as an instructional designer and training expert. This position requires the ability to manage complex tasks simultaneously and the flexibility and adaptability to quickly shift from one task to another as priorities dictate. Must have good oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with a variety of customers, including sponsors, program managers, technical specialists, and senior managers.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in instructional design or technology
- Instructional Design Certificate
- Working knowledge of Kirkpatrick’s levels of evaluation
- Significant operational and technical experience with Y-12 training operations
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
