Cryptologic Language Analysis Training Developers and Instructors (Level 2)

JTG is currently seeking Level 2 Cryptologic Language Analysis Training Developers and Instructors.

Cryptologic Training Developers and Instructors shall develop and teach cryptologic materials/content to mirror language analyst tasks and update existing materials to meet Government training requirements.

Location: Ft. Meade, MD; San Angelo, TX; Pensacola, FL

Status: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Clarify and document customer operational requirements, training objectives, and level of materials.
• Assist in prioritizing requirements for training development and recommend learning applications and tools that enhance training delivery.
• Research and leverage classified and unclassified domain-specific resources for relevant, authentic language content.
• Develop training materials to include transcription, translation, and analysis of operational, task-based exercises, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with instructors and other Government and Contractor developers in the design, development, and documentation of domain-specific training materials.
• Employ technology (ex., Audacity, Adobe C5S, Adobe Premier) in developing training materials for learning that combine blended delivery modes such as online, distance, asynchronous eLearning technology, and self-paced instruction.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain and develop training materials.
• Develop practical evaluations to test the student's mastery of the learning and/or performance objectives.
• Team with other Government and contract 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 Government guidelines and standards; provide written feedback with recommendations and proposed changes to the Government; develop and implement solutions to fix deficiencies.
• Basic skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Basic Qualifications:

• Native speaker of foreign language with ILR level 4 in reading, listening, and speaking and English ILR level 2 in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English, OR
  • Native English speaker and a minimum ILR proficiency level 3 in reading and listening in the standard form of the language to be taught.
• Three (3) years of experience (within the last ten (10) years) in synchronous and asynchronous instructional systems design and the development of skills-based instruction to adults to include using web-based or distance learning teaching technologies, (e.g., Centra, Blackboard, Questionmark, SumTotal).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience including:
  • Three (3) years of Intelligence Community experience as a language analyst AND
  • Two (2) years of experience (within the last six (6) years) developing, documenting and/or updating basic, intermediate, or advanced training materials following the principles of ISD.

For Instructor Role (this qualification not required for Developer role):

• Three (3) years of experience teaching the foreign language to adult learners.

Education:

• M.A. in language, Area Studies, Education, Educational Technology, ISD, Intelligence, or other directly related discipline.
• In lieu of the relevant Master's Degree, six (6) additional years of applied, practical experience in the education, instructional design, or applicable analysis fields (for a total of fourteen (14) years of work experience) may be substituted, OR
  • B.A./B.S. and an additional two (2) years of experience in the education, instructional design, or applicable analysis fields( for a total of ten (10) years).

This position reports to the Program Manager.

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