To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter explaining how their experience aligns with the requirements of this role.

About Us:
Bloomsburie is a woman-owned small business focused on helping organizations build skilled, confident workforces. We provide training, analytics, and process improvement services for public agencies and high-compliance environments, combining expertise with a passion for learning and public service.

About the Role:
Bloomsburie is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Workforce Development Division (WDD), and FEMA Qualification System (FQS) curriculum development initiatives.

This position supports the development, revision, delivery, and evaluation of FEMA Incident Workforce training programs designed to improve national disaster response readiness and workforce qualification capabilities.

Job Summary:
The Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) will support the design, development, revision, and sustainment of FEMA training curriculum and instructional materials supporting all-hazards emergency management operations.

Responsibilities include:

Design and develop instructor-led, virtual instructor-led (VILT), webinar, and asynchronous learning courses
Develop Plans of Instruction (POIs), Course Maps (CMs), Instructor Guides (IGs), Participant Guides (PGs), Presentation Slides (PS), Test Banks (TBKs), and experiential learning activities
Align Terminal Learning Objectives (TLOs) and Enabling Learning Objectives (ELOs) with FEMA Position Task Books (PTBs), competencies, and operational requirements
Support Alpha and Beta course review and delivery efforts
Facilitate course evaluations and assess instructional effectiveness
Ensure all deliverables meet FEMA formatting standards and Section 508 compliance requirements
Collaborate with FEMA personnel, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and cadre/program stakeholders
Develop interactive and performance-based experiential learning activities and rubrics
Participate in curriculum development meetings, project reviews, and planning sessions
Support quality assurance reviews, content revisions, and document version control
Develop and revise training materials utilizing instructional design best practices and adult learning methodologies
Assist with SharePoint-based curriculum development support activities and related training products
Support course conversion efforts for Microsoft Teams and virtual learning delivery environments

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Emergency Management, or related field
Minimum three (3) years of instructional systems design or curriculum development experience
Experience designing and developing adult learning and professional training programs
Experience with instructional methodologies and course development processes
Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills
Experience developing instructor-led and virtual learning materials
Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
Experience supporting Section 508 compliance requirements
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced federal environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a FEMA Public Trust background investigation

Preferred Qualifications

FEMA or DHS experience
Experience supporting emergency management or disaster response training programs
Familiarity with FEMA Qualification System (FQS), NIMS, ICS, or the National Response Framework (NRF)
Experience utilizing ADDIE instructional design methodology
Experience supporting Alpha/Beta course testing and evaluation activities

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, federal holidays, remote flexibility.

Ready to Join Us?
Please apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter telling us:

Your experience related to this role
Why you’re excited about the work we do
What strengths you would bring to Bloomsburie

We look forward to learning about you.

Bloomsburie is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you meet the minimum qualifications listed on this job posting?

Experience:

FEMA Qualification System: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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