
Instructional System Designer
Baltimore, MDJob$35.96–62.93/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
Parsons seeks an Instructional Systems Designer and Trainer for its Federal Solutions team. The role analyzes training needs, develops and maintains role-based training programs, and delivers instruction for personnel performing CFL roles. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or four years of relevant experience as a substitute, five years of instructional systems design and training experience, and an active Secret security clearance.
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Full job description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Instructional Systems Designer and Trainer to join our team! In this role, you will get to analyze training needs, develop and maintain role-based training programs, and deliver instruction for personnel performing CFL roles.
What You'll Be Doing:
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Conduct training needs analyses for personnel performing CFL roles to develop training requirements.
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Identify knowledge, skill, ability, experience, certification, and competency requirements by labor category and assigned role to develop standard and tailored training plans.
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Analyze performance data, proficiency-test results, audit findings, report deficiencies, rework, process changes, lessons learned, and supervisor feedback to identify training needs.
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Develop measurable learning objectives aligned with job duties, standard operating procedures, technical standards, and competency requirements.
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Work with existing forensics experts to create quality training content based on real-world experiences.
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Develop and maintain training content, including instructor-led and computer-based training, training guides, lesson plans, exercises, checklists, quizzes and examinations, schedules, training records, and study guides.
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Deliver instructor-led training and facilitate workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and other training and teaching events.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
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A bachelor’s degree in instructional design, teaching, computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field. Four years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
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A minimum of five years of experience with instructional systems design and training.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range: $35.96 - $62.93
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
How this job compares
Set against the 717 open Instructional Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35.96–62.93/hr
- US median$25–64/hr73 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $49.45/hr, is 11% above the US median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the top quarter of Instructional Designer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Instructional Designer jobs in Maryland and 717 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Amentum3 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Instructional Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (621 postings).
- Education
- 381 of the 717 open Instructional Designer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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