Instructional Designers in the National Cryptologic University support mission organizations by designing learning events and programs that align with the work roles of employees, and mission goals. This is accomplished by assessing the customers-training needs, defining training goals, designing training objectives, developing training events, determining appropriate training delivery methods, and evaluating design or purchase options.

Responsibilities of the Instructional Designer include:
- Participating and/or conducting needs assessments for training and development.
- Designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining training courses, interventions, or employee development programs.
- Developing training curricula (e.g., content, learning objectives).
- Evaluating training (e.g., courses, methods, materials, content, and assessments).
- Selecting and/or implementing training technologies (e.g., Blackboard, learning management systems, emerging technologies).
- Producing training materials (e.g., handouts, presentation slides, online course materials).
- Ensuring accessibility.
- Project management (e.g., planning, managing schedules, allocation resources and stakeholder communication)

Conditions of employment

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree must be in Instructional Design, Training and Development, Education, Human Resources, or a related field (for example, Educational or I-O Psychology, Instructional or Education Technology). Military training must be at least 18 semester hours of training relevant to instructional design.

Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: instructional systems design (ISD), learning technologies (for example, e-learning and technology-based tools), or adult learning (for example, training and teaching).

FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

SENIOR
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, of a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continuous learning and strong problem-solving, creativity, adaptability, communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills who is:
- Able to work effectively across several different functional areas in a collaborative environment
- Understanding of adult learning, Blooms Taxonomy, assessment design
- Well-organized and able to handle multiple assignments
- Willing to take the initiative
- Constantly upskilling his/her Instruction Design tradecraft
- Understanding of Learning models such as ADDIE and AGILE ISD
- Understanding of accessibility or UX in Instructional Design
- Able to use graphic art software to create /edit graphics, video, and audio for engaging content
- Proficiency in authoring tools like Articulate, Storyline or Rise

**VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS**
Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.

Veterans' Preference
In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, "DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employment and Placement," NSA applies veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5, U.S.C., to eligible candidates. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility upon application.
Acceptable documentation includes:
- DD-214: "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions (Copy 4);
OR
- Certification of Service:
A written document on letterhead from the appropriate branch of the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should include the military service dates, including the expected discharge or release date;
AND
- Standard Form 15 (SF-15)
Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf).

If you are claiming a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, the documentation you provide must specifically demonstrate this level of disability;
AND
- VA Letter of Disability (for 10pt and Sole Survivorship rating)
You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/).
**Failure to provide sufficient documentation of veterans' preference eligibility may preclude NSA from identifying you as a preference eligible candidate during the hiring selection process.

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