Program Manager - Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) Academic Program (Course Design and Development) - Columbus - ref. h0989923
Program Manager - Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) Academic Program (Course Design and Development)
Summit Technologies, Inc. is seeking a qualified Program Manager to assisting Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) subject matter experts (SMEs) in the design and development of course content for both classroom and online delivery methods utilizing Instruction Systems Design (ISD) principles and managing contractor efforts pertaining to deliverables for contractor support of the DISCS Academic Program (Course Design and Development).
DISCS is the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) school house for the Security Cooperation Workforce. DISCS’s mission is to educate the Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) to develop and execute innovative Security Cooperation solutions that support mutual United States and partner nation interests.Additionally, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 mandated that DSCA develop a Security Cooperation Workforce professionalization program that included certification. As DSCA’s schoolhouse, DISCS has been tasked with developing new curriculum to support the SCW professionalization effort.
The Program Manager and other contractor personnel will provide the following support:
- Assist DISCS subject matter experts (SMEs) in the design and development of course content for both classroom and online delivery methods utilizing Instruction Systems Design (ISD) principles, and managing contractor efforts pertaining to deliverables
- Work in coordination with DISCS faculty and staff or other SMEs within the SCW identified by DISCS to develop training packages targeting different aspects of security cooperation. Additionally, the contractor will design course content to support DISCS SCW certification efforts. Contractor shall perform these and additional related tasks in coordination with DISCS leadership.
- Provide interactive courses utilizing DISCS standards (as provided) within the currently developed template/shell in place unless otherwise approved. The contractor shall perform all testing on the DISCS LMS (currently Blackboard) with final acceptance testing by the DISCS client.
Minimum experience and education requirements:
- Possess a SECRET or interim SECRET Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Ability to manage a cross functional team for adult learning design and development in an agile development environment including rapid authoring and complex multi-media modalities.
- Experience in Instructional System Design to include a strong working knowledge of the concepts of immersion and scenario-based training.
- Direct experience working collaboratively with client organization and staff.
- Previous experience leading projects in the design and development of education and/or training.
- Minimum four years’ experience in leading/managing full spectrum learning design and development.
- Demonstrated experience working with the security cooperation community.
- Experience in Instructional System Design, eLearning development and/or experience with an LMS (preferably Blackboard), and military or DoD formal school/training experience.
Place of Performance: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
Position contingent on award of contract.
Summit Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Position descriptions serve as a guideline and may not be construed as a guarantee of employment. Summit Technologies, Inc. is an at-will organization.