Instructional Systems Designer (ISD)/Photographer - Auburn/Fredrickson

Description:

Come make an impact in the Public Sector! Join our team to do meaningful work and support high-impact government missions.

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. Government Training Solutions | GP Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, focuses on helping every public sector team unlock its full potential through people performance solutions.

Our work directly supports mission critical government agencies, including:

• Air Force
• Army
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
• Department of Homeland Security
• NASA
• National Highway Institute (NHI) | Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• State & Local Governments

Our Mission is meaningful and powerful: to deliver innovative people performance through off the shelf and custom learning, mission specialists, and technology solutions, building deep partnerships with customers to help them achieve measurable mission and company performance improvements.

GP Strategies Corporation, the corporate parent of GP Strategies Government Solutions, is a global leader in talent transformation, dedicated to empowering organizations to unlock their full potential. We help businesses enhance workforce performance and achieve strategic goals through innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. For over 50 years, with a proven track record of supporting over 6,000 global organizations worldwide, we combine human expertise with AI-driven insights to deliver customized strategies that upskill talent, drive technology adoption, and optimize critical processes.

GP Strategies Government Solutions has an opening for an Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) with photography skills. This position is primarily based in Auburn and Frederickson, Washington, with additional trips to Renton and Seattle as needed. Mileage for this travel is reimbursed. This is a full-time, benefitted position and supports a large aviation client.

SUMMARY: Applies formalized educational processes to develop training programs for employees of industrial, commercial, service, or government organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Applies instructional systems methodology (e.g., Instructional Systems Development, Systems Approach to Training, or Training Systems Development) to ensure integrity of the training development process
• Performs needs, job, audience, and task analyses to determine training requirements; incorporates analyses outcomes into proposals for curriculum or course design
• Engages with client stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to solicit information as required during all phases of the project, and to provide suggestions or feedback where appropriate
• Facilitates or actively participates in meetings - in person and virtually - to solicit information required for learning design and development activities
• Designs and collaborates in development of learning resources in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video, and animation technologies to support project requirements: Designs instructor-led training using training methods and multi-media products that engage participants and facilitate the transfer of knowledge or skills, designs web-based training that engages participants through interactive exercises, videos, and animations, uses creative writing to generate video scripts, scenarios, case studies and other products that enhance the learning process
• Validates learning solutions through implementation of objectives and assessments that promote learning and evaluate product effectiveness
• Delivers according to deadlines to ensure timely completion of project components
• Reports on progress of employees under guidance during training periods
• Maintains training programs and materials
• Works well independently and as a collaborative member of a team

Location

This position will be mostly spent in Auburn/Fredrickson, Washington, but will travel to Renton and Seattle. Mileage expenses will be covered as needed.

Skills and Experience:

• Instructional Design skills such as adult learning theory, writing, story telling, etc.
• Interview skills – ability to put people at ease and good listening skills
• Photography skills – the ability to capture an image and use all of the features of a camera
• Adobe Suite applications – especially Photoshop to edit photos and Illustrator which is used to create new graphics or recreate images
• Aviation industry background in maintenance and engineering a plus
• Former military and/or aerospace experience a plus
• Security clearance a plus

Requirements:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.

Assignment Location – Auburn, WA

• Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.