Overview

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

ASEis seeking a Master Training Advisor with extensive experience in learning science, educational instruction, and content development for the Department of Defense (DoD). This role will be responsible for providing high-level authoritative, analytic leadership, and consultation executive-level expertise relating to adult education processes and methods. The Master Training Advisor will collaborate with Government leadership personnel to integrate distributed learning methods and materials across various locations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in applying learning science methods, along with excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of the training that is consistent with the project requirements.

• Serve as a catalyst for developing and evaluating new ideas and content within distributed learning, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

• Apply learning science principles to develop clear requirements and instructional outcomes that enhance learning effectiveness and engagement.

• Provide executive-level consultation to Government leadership on the integration and implementation of distributed learning strategies.

• Interface with civilian and military academic environments and PhD-level educators to advance educational initiatives.

• Integrate technical and distributed educational capabilities into educational processes, ensuring alignment with instructional goals and technological advancements.

• Identify and understand emerging educational and technical capabilities, methods, and processes for potential inclusion or evolution within existing distributed educational frameworks.

• Use learning science to inform longitudinal curriculum designs that leverage multiple learning technologies and support tailored learning pathways.

• Capture or extract end user requirements while leveraging project team members, existing documentation, customers, and end users.

• Evaluate designs and applications against UI/UX best practices to enhance user engagement and learning experiences.

• Design assessment strategies and interventions tailored to instructional contexts, ensuring alignment with desired instructional outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Secret Clearance

• Master’s, Ph.D. or military War College graduate degree with 20 years’ experience related to military education and training.

• Extensive experience in related areas such as learning science, educational instruction, educational program of instruction development.

• Proven leadership experience, especially in a senior advisory role.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with executive-level Government personnel (e.g., senior leaders, instructors, learners).

• Ability to ‘own’ and proactively drive work.

• Acute attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities.

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.

• Familiarity with SCORM, cmi5, HTML5, and Learning Management Systems (LMS).

• Strong Military experience/familiarity.

• Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

• Familiarity with distributed learning technologies, such as e-learning, mobile learning, e-books, learning management systems, and course authoring tools.

• Familiarity with learning analytics and using learning data to inform instructional interventions or decisions.

• Familiarity with experimental design, as related to testing training and education.

• Ability to create engaging and effective learning experiences.

• Ability to synthesize distributed learning best practices and new tools, technologies, and infrastructures to enable effective learning.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Education & Training

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: ASE - Akima Systems Engineering

Clearance: SECRET

Work Type: On-Site

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-12733