Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc Training Development Specialist / Instructional Designer Remote · Full time
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Organization: Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc. Location: Remote (CONUS) Travel Required: Occasional CONUS travel Security Clearance: Secret Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required This position is contingent upon agency position approval. Final job placement is pending government authorization. Summary Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc. is seeking an experienced Training Development Specialist / Instructional Designer to design, develop, deploy, and sustain interactive web-based training (WBT) supporting Air Force Financial Management (FM) readiness evaluations and competitions. The incumbent will translate real-world contingency finance, disbursing, budget execution, and audit readiness functions into role-based, scenario-driven learning solutions that simulate deployed team environments. Duties Design and develop interactive, scenario-based WBT with branching logic and decision-based outcomes. Create multi-role simulations (minimum four learner roles) with timed exercises and role-specific injects. Apply adult learning theory and performance-based instructional design principles. Develop storyboards, decision trees, and learning flow diagrams in collaboration with government SMEs. Build SCORM- and/or xAPI-compliant courses using Articulate Storyline 360 (or equivalent). Integrate, test, deploy, and sustain courses within DoD-approved LMS/LXP platforms (e.g., Percipio/Skillsoft, myLearning). Implement learner tracking (decisions, time on task, progression paths) and support LMS reporting. Manage course updates, release cycles, and documentation. Conduct learner evaluations, surveys, and after-action reviews. Analyze performance data and recommend improvements to training effectiveness. Support continuous process improvement across training iterations. Requirements Basic Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, Financial Management, or related field. Minimum 5 years’ experience developing or delivering DoD or federal training. Demonstrated experience designing interactive, branching eLearning simulations. Proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360 or comparable authoring tools. Experience producing SCORM-compliant content (xAPI familiarity preferred). Active Secret security clearance. U.S. Citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Air Force FM or DoD finance training programs. Familiarity with Percipio/Skillsoft, myLearning, or similar LMS/LXP platforms. Experience designing team-based or role-based simulations. Knowledge of contingency operations, readiness exercises, or inspection environments. Experience using learner analytics or xAPI/LRS reporting.

About Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc

At Courageous Leadership Alliance, we empower organizations to achieve mission excellence through innovative training solutions, strategic organizational design, and data-driven performance improvement. With deep expertise in federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force operational environments, we specialize in transforming real-world requirements into effective learning systems that enhance readiness, decision-making, and team performance. Our approach blends mission focus, instructional rigor, and enterprise insight. We work collaboratively with government partners and subject matter experts to design scenario-based training, performance measurement frameworks, and scalable solutions that reflect how teams operate in complex, high-stakes environments. What sets us apart is our dedication to: 1. Operational realism: Our solutions mirror actual workplace challenges and decision points, preparing learners for performance under pressure. 2. Integrated systems thinking: We treat training as an enterprise information system—structured, measurable, and sustainable. 3. Continuous improvement: Through analytics, evaluation, and iterative design, we ensure solutions evolve with mission needs. 4. Federal and DoD expertise: With years of experience supporting readiness evaluations and organizational transformation, we deliver training that matters. At Courageous Leadership Alliance, we don’t just build training—we build capability. Our work ensures people aren’t just trained, but ready.

Description

Organization: Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc.

Location: Remote (CONUS)

Travel Required: Occasional CONUS travel

Security Clearance: Secret

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required


This position is contingent upon agency position approval. Final job placement is pending government authorization.


Summary

Courageous Leadership Alliance, Inc. is seeking an experienced Training Development Specialist / Instructional Designer to design, develop, deploy, and sustain interactive web-based training (WBT) supporting Air Force Financial Management (FM) readiness evaluations and competitions.

The incumbent will translate real-world contingency finance, disbursing, budget execution, and audit readiness functions into role-based, scenario-driven learning solutions that simulate deployed team environments.


Duties

  • Design and develop interactive, scenario-based WBT with branching logic and decision-based outcomes.
  • Create multi-role simulations (minimum four learner roles) with timed exercises and role-specific injects.
  • Apply adult learning theory and performance-based instructional design principles.
  • Develop storyboards, decision trees, and learning flow diagrams in collaboration with government SMEs.
  • Build SCORM- and/or xAPI-compliant courses using Articulate Storyline 360 (or equivalent).
  • Integrate, test, deploy, and sustain courses within DoD-approved LMS/LXP platforms (e.g., Percipio/Skillsoft, myLearning).
  • Implement learner tracking (decisions, time on task, progression paths) and support LMS reporting.
  • Manage course updates, release cycles, and documentation.
  • Conduct learner evaluations, surveys, and after-action reviews.
  • Analyze performance data and recommend improvements to training effectiveness.
  • Support continuous process improvement across training iterations.

Requirements

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, Financial Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience developing or delivering DoD or federal training.
  • Demonstrated experience designing interactive, branching eLearning simulations.
  • Proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360 or comparable authoring tools.
  • Experience producing SCORM-compliant content (xAPI familiarity preferred).
  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Air Force FM or DoD finance training programs.
  • Familiarity with Percipio/Skillsoft, myLearning, or similar LMS/LXP platforms.
  • Experience designing team-based or role-based simulations.
  • Knowledge of contingency operations, readiness exercises, or inspection environments.
  • Experience using learner analytics or xAPI/LRS reporting.


Salary

$50 - $60 per hour

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