Senior Educator, General Dynamics Information Technology
Category : Alumni
Description
A position for a Senior Educator is currently available for a highly talented and motivated individual to join our team in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – COVID-19 Activation. This position is for fulltime employment with the ability to earn extra hours in support of this demanding response work. Initial location is in a telework role due to COVID-19 restrictions and is expected to transition to the Roybal Campus located in Atlanta, Georgia. This role is 100% at the customer’s location. Learn More about CDC and the COVID-19 Activation here.
The purpose of this position is as the Senior Educator supporting critical training of COVID-19 emergency response coordinators. It is one of five positions on a contracted COVID-19 Training Support Team.
A program has been established and this team will be responsible for conducting training, updating, and improving this program in coordination with both the CDC Division of Emergency Operations (DEO) and response leadership. Weekly training is the current intent under a DEO initiative called RELAy- Responder Education & Leadership Academy along with ready electronic references. The current training covers functional role and responsibilities, including the value response coordinators provide to Teams and Task Forces during the COVID-19 Activation. Additional topics include an overview on the response structure, first days as a Response Coordinator, EOMS (Emergency Operations Management System), and best practices to efficiently coordinate.
Responsibilities include:
- Primary lead for design and development of instructional approaches and/or strategies to meet training requirements.
- Production and execution of virtual learning programs (webinars, web-based training, and virtual conferences), in-person instructor-led training, user guides, faculty training scripts, blogs, and other related resources. Ensures adult learning principles are woven into all content
- Develop in coordination with the instructional designer, discussion-based case study scenarios, participant handouts, read ahead material, and related ready reference products
- Synchronizes integrity of task analysis, training hierarchies and requirements, instructional materials, and evaluation plans
- Certifies CDC standards are met for all training, any clearance of materials is obtained, and products are 508 compliant.
- Conducts training evaluation, analysis, and reporting.
- Effective training for COVID-19 Activation Emergency Response Coordinators.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in related field and 4+ years related experience required, or Master’s and 2+ years related experience; Masters is preferred
- Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) clearance
- Expertise in instructional design and curriculum support to include the ADDIE Model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate)
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Superior written and verbal skills. Must write succinctly and clearly and explain complex situations in plain English to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong abilities to develop educational products for in-person and virtual settings
- Proficiency in multimedia/web e-learning development to include software packages such as the Adobe Creative Cloud
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- CDC Experience
- Experience supporting CDC activation activities
How to Apply
- Click here to read more about this position and other GDIT-CDC affiliated positions on their website, and apply!
