About This Role
THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD TO CAE USA INC. JANUARY 2025.
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customersu2019 training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
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- CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAEs Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
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- CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.
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What We Have to Offer:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
- A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
- Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
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Summary
Provides managerial oversight of the Instructional Systems team at McConnell AFB, KS. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of all released ISD material for proposal and program execution purposes. Oversees and supports the development of proposal processes and deliverables, including solution development for Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and courseware as well as associated proposal narratives with Subject Matter Expert (SME) input. Oversees and supports the design and development of ISD deliverables, including Task Lists, Objective Hierarchies, and syllabi. Supports the development of corresponding course materials, to include graphics and media support with SME input to ensure intended learning outcomes are achieved. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with prospective and current customers. Ensure ISD department adheres to applicable proposal, contract, and ISD processes in accordance with customer requirements for ISD deliverables.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Leads a small Instructional Systems team at McConnell AFB KS ensuring department maintains all resources and competencies required to perform essential business functions
- Manages development and reviews proposal and program course materials with input from SMEs including but not limited to: selection of appropriate instructional methods, development of instructionally sound course objectives, design and development of realistic scenarios and case studies, and design and development of valid assessment tools
- Manages on-site staffing levels, employee knowledge and skill inventory, and department training to meet current and projected program requirements
- Manages ISD tools and licenses to meet current and projected program requirements
- Attends ISD-related customer interface and internal meetings and generate any necessary materials or slides for required presentations
- Assigns tasks to the appropriate technical representative(s) within the ISD department, specific tasks in accordance with ISD department milestones identified in applicable program Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Ensures traceability is maintained on all baseline and updated ISD documentation on ISD departmental processes, procedures, and work instructions in accordance with established Quality Management System (QMS)
- Consults with customer on performance management and instructional strategies
- Interfaces with project manager to confirm instructional methods and sequences are being followed
- Manages continual improvement in department by designing and improving learning tools and processes
- Develops, prioritizes, and meets deliverable budget, schedule, and scope milestones
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Doctorate degree or equivalent ISD experience preferred, minimum Bachelor Degree or higher in Instructional System Design or Adult Education/Learning
Minimum Experience
- Five (5) years of military related experience providing Instructional System Design services.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- KC-46 or modern military aircraft maintenance training related experience providing Instructional Design Services as Defined herein.
Additional Experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications, including developing macros and applying formulae for Microsoft Excel
- Ability to prioritize work requirements with minimal supervision
- Results-oriented approach to performing work
- Strong organizational skills and business acumen
- Ability to deal with ambiguity while remaining customer focused
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
- Understanding of military protocols and customs is essential
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance
- Incumbent must clear a Military background check for access to military base
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage day-to-day progress of ISD efforts through collaborative interaction with other department managers, engineers, technicians, subcontractors, government representatives, and training support personnel. Responsible for scheduling personnel, managing labor and material expenditures. Responsible for maintaining awareness of all ISD department deliverables and accountable for successful delivery all ISD deliverables. Attend meetings, manage delivery schedules, and coordinate ISD management activities. Ensure a safe and secure work environment is established and maintained. Manage ISD and other support personnel as assigned.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Must demonstrate excellent written communication (including technical writing), verbal communication (including presentations), and interpersonal skills.
- Must demonstrate excellent decision making and negotiation skills
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Must be able to interpret and analyze data and statistics and to apply concepts of basic calculations.
REASONING ABILITY
- Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Must demonstrate the ability to interpret complex customer requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication
- Must demonstrate the ability to apply principles of logical, scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Must be able to calculate figures and amounts, such as prices, commissions, and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience in designing/developing aviation related training products desired
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MoS), or higher, certification in 2016 Excel and Word desired
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project highly desired
Security Responsibilities
Must complyu202Fwith all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.u202F Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.u202F All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Must be able to work in confined spaces for long periods.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. u00B7 Must have the ability to travel and work overtime as necessary. u00B7 Must be able to sit and operate a personal computer for long periods
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If youu2019d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractoru2019s legal duty to furnish information.
Position Type
RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity EmployerCAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
If you dont see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hrcae.com.