Location: Linthicum, MD
Status: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• Develop language materials/ content to mirror language analyst tasks and update existing materials to meet language training requirements
• Use blended learning techniques which may include a combination of eLearning tools, video and audio exercises, readings, case studies, and demonstrations of required skills through work related tasks in accordance with Government guidance
• Clarify and document customer operational requirements, training objectives and language level of materials
• Assist in the prioritization of requirements for training development
• Research and leverage classified and unclassified domain-specific language resources for relevant, authentic language content
• Develop training materials to include transcription, translation, and analysis of operational, task-based exercises
• Collaborate with language instructors and other Government and Contractor developers in the design, development and documentation of language and domain-specific training materials
• Employ technology (ex: Audacity, Adobe C5S, Adobe Premier) in developing training materials for language learning that combines blended delivery modes such as online, distance, asynchronous eLearning technology and self-paced instructions
• Collaborate with SIGINT Operations technical experts as well as other Government and Contractor instructors and developers to obtain and develop language materials
• Develop practical evaluations to test the student mastery of the learning and/or performance objectives
• Identify and recommend learning applications and tools that enhance training delivery;
• Team with other Government and contract language instructors and developers
• Provide technical guidance for the design, development, and delivery of technology- mediated learning activities and content for Government approval
• Design and develop practical evaluation methods to test the student's mastery of the learning and/or performance objectives
• Aggregate and analyze customer and student feedback and other metrics regarding the success of training
• Review new and existing materials, and training documentation to ensure they meet sound ISD principles and NCS guidelines and standards
• Provide written feedback with recommendations and proposed changes to the Government; develop and implement solutions to fix deficiencies

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a Polygraph
• Native English language capability and a minimum ILR proficiency of level 4 in reading, listening and speaking in the standard form of the language to be taught and a minimum ILR proficiency level 2 in reading, writing, speaking, listening in English OR a speaker with native capability in English and a minimum ILR proficiency level 3 in reading and listening in the standard form of the language to be taught
• Eight years SIGINT or Intelligence Community experience as a language analyst and/or language instructor
• Three years’ experience, within the last ten years, of applied practical experience developing, documenting and /or updating basic, intermediate, and advanced language training materials following the principles of ISD
• One-year experience typing, using English and appropriate foreign language fonts, keyboards, and computer software
• Three years’ experience, within the last ten years in the synchronous and asynchronous instructional systems design and in the development of skills-based instruction to adults to include using web-based or distance learning teaching technologies, (e.g., Centra, Blackboard, Question mark, Sum Total).
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-year experience using digital audio tools such as Audacity or Sound Forge

Education:

• Master’s degree in language, Areas Studies, Education, Education Technology, ISD or other directly related discipline.
• In lieu of the relevant master’s degree; six additional years of applied, practical experience in the language education, instructional design or language analysis fields for a total of fourteen years OR a B.A./B. S and an additional two years’ experience in the language education, instructional design or language analysis fields for a total of ten years of work experience may be substituted.

Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.