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Leadership Trainer/Instructional Designer

Team Carney teamcarney.com Open
Laurel Full-time Mid-level Learning & Development

At a glance

Mid-level Learning & Development role at Team Carney. Laurel · full-time · $90,000–$115,000 base.

SalaryStated by Team Carney
$90,000 – $115,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleLearning & Development
SeniorityMid-level
LocationLaurel
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$90,000–$115,000
PostedOct 28, 2026
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build or revise courses, e-learning, instructor guides, assessments and teaching aids for varied employee groups
  • Study roles and organizational missions, using interviews, surveys and observation to identify learning needs
  • Set learning goals, sequence course material and assess whether instruction improves learner performance
  • Lead leadership training in person and online, while coordinating vendors, events and program schedules
  • Maintain course content in a learning management system and recommend fixes when training gaps emerge

What you bring

  • At least six years as an instructional systems designer or specialist
  • A relevant master's degree, or an accepted professional certification in instructional design, education or a related area
  • Experience designing and delivering leadership training across organizational levels, both in person and virtually
  • Knowledge of ADDIE and training needs analysis, plus the ability to obtain a public trust clearance

Who this fits

This role suits someone who can balance curriculum design with facilitating leadership development and coordinating several active projects. The position is on-site in Laurel, Maryland, five days a week.

From the employer

Team Carney is hiring for a Senior Instructional Systems Specialist who has a proven track record designing and facilitating training to all levels of leadership within the organization—ideally in a government and/or law-enforcement setting. Training is delivered in person, virtually, and on-demand. The ideal candidate will partner with internal and external entities to gather requirements, identify gaps, identify training plans, and coordinate and manage internal and vendor programs and program schedules.
Team Carney, a dynamic performance solutions development and delivery government contracting company, is actively seeking experienced Instructional Systems Specialists. Our specialists are experienced, creative and dedicated to curriculum development and client service.

THIS POSITION IS ONSITE IN LAUREL, MARYLAND 5 DAYS PER WEEK.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop course materials, evaluation strategies and other activities associated with delivery of special and complex instruction or training to law enforcement, professional, administrative, and technical support employees.
  • Conduct analysis of areas, jobs or organizational missions to determine requirements for revision of existing instructional systems.
  • Gather information through interviews with subject matter experts, prepares questionnaires, surveys, or conducts a direct observation of workers, and reviews by panels of experts.
  • Develop and design new or revised course curriculum (for platform instruction and elearning (online training)), training aids, instructor manuals, tests and measurement devices, and evaluation criteria to measure class performance.
  • Resolve problems that may arise concerning course content, materials and guidelines to advise on possible improvements and changes to the curriculum.
  • Determine the learning objectives and task learning relationships, organizes course content, and develops instruction design plans.
  • Plan and conduct validity and reliability studies to analyze test items and other methods of assessing student progress prepared by instructors.
  • Design and develop systems for the evaluation of training programs; identifies areas of deficiencies within the training program and recommends corrective action.
  • Inputs and maintains curriculum in learning or training management system
  • Facilitate leadership training to all GS levels in person and virtually.
  • Coordinate and manage training vendors, training events, and training programs.

Requirements:
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of Instructional Design and/or Education OR
  • In lieu of a degree, professional or organizational certifications relevant to educational support service to include ATD Instructional Design Certificate; eLearning Guild Certifications; Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM); Articulate Storyline Certs; Adobe Captivate Cert; Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP / CPTD); PMP; ISPI Certified Performance Technologist (CPT); ScrumMaster or Agile Certs
  • Minimum of 6 years experience as an Instructional Systems Designer/Specialist
  • Experience designing and facilitating leadership training to all levels of leadership in person and virtually.
  • Experience building strong professional rapport with leadership and training vendors.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and activities in motion simultaneously.
  • Experience with ADDIE and TNA (Training Needs Analysis)
  • Ability to obtain a public trust clearance

Preferred:
  • Experience in developing curriculum for law enforcement/security related disciplines
  • Experience auditing vendors and working with training vendors to schedule and coordinate onsite and virtual deliveries.

Team Carney is committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering an inclusive environment where every member can thrive. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws.

The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and is based on full-time status. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represent the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements) and is just one component of Team Carney's total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range: USD $90,000 - USD $115,000 /Yr (Commensurate with experience)

Carney offers a full suite of benefits to our employees, including:
• Multiple medical options (BCBS CareFirst)
• Dental (BCBS CareFirst)
• Vision insurance (BCBS CareFirst)
• Carney paid life and disability
• 401k with match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Buy-up Plans (additional life, disability, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Carney also offers these additional benefits as part of our commitment to valuing employees:
• Parental leave (six weeks paid)
• Student loan repayment
• Get Out and Learn (up to $200 annually to learn almost anything!)
• Get Out and Run (up to $200 annually to participate in fitness events!)
• Ad hoc training/professional development access

We encourage you to learn more about Carney and our total benefits by visiting the www.teamcarney.com

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