Instructional Designer

RG is looking to hire an Instructional Designer. The Instructional Designer is an exempt customer-facing business professional that will identify the performance, skills, knowledge, information, and attitude gaps of a targeted audience and create, select and/or suggest learning experiences to fill this gap.

Additionally, the Instructional Designer:

• Designs and executes knowledge transfer initiatives for the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), including the creation, implementation, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and comprehensive documentation.
• Designs and develops online course content tailored to meet organizational objectives and learner requirements, ensuring accessibility and engagement.
• Creates engaging and effective learning materials, such as presentations, instructional videos, and interactive exercises, to enhance the learning experience.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts, educators, and stakeholders to ensure all learning resources are accurate, high-quality, and aligned with current needs and standards.
• Assesses the effectiveness of learning and training materials by collecting feedback and analyzing data, making continuous improvements to optimize learning outcomes.

Required Skills

The Instructional Designer is an experienced professional who possesses excellent customer service skills, remains current on industry trends, values teamwork, and has a wide range of interpersonal skills. They will also be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to deliver high quality documentation that pays attention to detail
• The ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
• The ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences
• Prioritization and multi-tasking skills

Required Experience

To be successful in this role, all candidates must meet the below qualifications to be considered.

• Bachelor's degree in education or a closely related field
• 4+ years of teaching, training, or web designing experience
• Proven working experience in technical writing of software documentation
• Familiarity with design and learning programs (Adobe, Photoshop, Flash, etc.)
• Excellent communication and graphic design skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic familiarity with the SDLC and software development
• Ability to operate effectively in remote/hybrid team environments
• NACI or ability to obtain

Bring the WOW Factor:

In addition to our core requirements that are an absolute must for this role, we want to highlight some of the qualifications that we consider to "Bring the WOW Factor". Below are some of those "WOW Factors" that we would love to have, but that are not considered hard requirements to do the job.

• Experience working in or with the US Air Force Sustainment Center or US Air Force Research Laboratory
• Living inside Oklahoma City, OK or the surrounding areas
• Master's degree in education or a closely related field
• Experience with LMS, or learning management software

Physical Requirements & Disclaimer:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. 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. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. EOE, including disability/vets