Instructional Design Consultant

Title: Instructional Design Consultant

State Role Title:Trainer and Instructor III

Hiring Range: $85217 - $95000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement for a 1 year period ending June 30 2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Independently develops delivers and coordinates training in support of an office or district. Characteristic activities include administration of certification programs organizational development needs assessment designing course curricula developing lesson plans & instructional materials as well as instructional testing facilitating teams securing facilities equipment and other resources for instruction. May supervise support staff. Certification may be required in a specialty area.

Staff in the Office of Emergency Preparedness are expected to respond to emergency events as needed whether remotely from the office or at the State Emergency Operations Center.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of adult learning theory and training methods needs assessments organizational development information technology related to education/training (including distance learning and learning management systems) and program evaluation.
Requires group facilitation expertise including effective oral and written communication skills.
Requires ability to work effectively as a member of teams including public health staff healthcare and emergency management partners.
Strong problem-solving customer relations and leadership skills.
Experience in developing instructional plans and supporting methods and materials.
Ability to manage logistical administrative and contractual details associated with the program.

Additional Considerations

Experience in emergency preparedness and response preferred.
Substantial experience providing education/training programs preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Isis Romero

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.