About This Role
This role involves designing and developing formal instructional content, course materials, lesson plans, and training programs for the STTS Special Operations Forces training mission. It is primarily an administrative position performed in a climate-controlled office environment, ideal for a DoD instructional design professional supporting the Air Force Special Operations community.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop formal training curricula, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments in support of the STTS program of instruction
- Apply instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training programs for SOF personnel
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, military staff, and eLearning developers to ensure instructional content is accurate, current, and operationally relevant
- Develop and revise course syllabi, training objectives, performance measures, and evaluation instruments aligned with STTS training standards
- Maintain familiarity with the STTS program of instruction curriculum, including: radio communications, airborne operations, small unit tactics, surveillance and reconnaissance, CQB, land navigation, demolitions, SERE, and special operations mission planning
- Provide recommendations on curriculum structure, instructional methods, and training delivery to the COR as directed
- Track curriculum development activities and report progress on the monthly status report
- Maintain all required qualifications throughout the period of performance
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Design or a related field
- Minimum five (5) years of experience working with the Department of Defense in Instructional Design or Curriculum Development
- Active Secret Security Clearance (required at time of hire; must be maintained throughout performance)
- Formal training in ADDIE, ISD, or equivalent instructional design methodology
- Experience developing training programs for AFSOC, USSOCOM, or Special Operations personnel
- Familiarity with DoD training standards, AFIs governing formal training programs, and Air Force Instructional System Development (ISD) processes
- Experience with training needs analysis, task analysis, and curriculum evaluation
- Familiarity with SOF mission areas and training pipelines
- Work is primarily administrative in nature, performed in a climate-controlled office setting
- Occasional participation in field activities or range events may be required to capture content for training development
Important Details
- Employment is contingent upon contract award
Security Clearance