Cybersecurity Instructional System Designer III

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

About this Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) to support the development of cybersecurity training, workforce development strategies, and organizational learning initiatives for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ISD will collaborate with cybersecurity subject matter experts (SMEs), governance teams, and federal stakeholders to design learning solutions that improve cyber awareness, compliance readiness, and workforce competency maturity across HHS environments.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs, understands NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and HVA environments, and can translate complex technical and policy requirements into engaging, compliant learning programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop cybersecurity training programs, learning paths, and performance support resources using ADDIE or SAM methodology.
• Create instructional content aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), FISMA, FedRAMP, and HHS policies.
• Develop curriculum for cybersecurity governance, risk management, ISSO fundamentals, C-SCRM, and continuous monitoring.
• Build instructor-led, virtual, and asynchronous eLearning modules using industry tools (Articulate 360, Captivate, Camtasia, etc.).
• Ensure all training deliverables meet Section 508 accessibility standards.

Cybersecurity Enablement & Governance

• Support workforce enablement initiatives under key HHS cyber workstreams, including:
• Cybersecurity Governance policy lifecycle awareness training.
• Cyber Risk Management ERM integration, ISCM, and FedRAMP alignment.
• Cyber Compliance FISMA metrics, audit readiness, ISSO responsibilities.
• Cyber Affairs stakeholder communications, reports, and cyber awareness.
• Develop learning content to support agency compliance with CUI handling, Privacy Act, and 1-hour incident reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with cybersecurity SMEs (CISSP, CISM, PMP certified professionals) to validate technical accuracy.
• Partner with federal leadership to identify training gaps and workforce development needs.
• Provide training metrics, dashboards, and workforce skill assessments to leadership.

Documentation & Reporting

• Produce high-quality deliverables, including training plans, scripts, storyboards, job aids, assessments, and evaluation frameworks.
• Prepare weekly status reports, presentations, and meeting minutes in alignment with contract deliverables.
• Support quality assurance review, version control, and configuration management of learning products.

Security Requirements

• Must follow all federal cybersecurity and privacy requirements including:
• FISMA and NIST SP 800-53 compliance
• FedRAMP cloud security standards
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling
• Privacy Act protections
• Mandatory 1-hour breach reporting

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design, Education, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of instructional systems design or training development experience.
• 3+ years supporting cybersecurity, IT security, or cyber governance projects.
• Proven experience designing training aligned with federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP, CISA guidance).
• Proficiency with ADDIE, Kirkpatrick evaluation, adult learning theory, and performance analysis.
• Experience developing learning content for federal programs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance/Must be a US citizen

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, PMP, or CISM.
• Experience supporting programs at HHS, DHS, DoD, VA, or other federal agencies.
• Experience developing SCORM/xAPI packages and managing content in Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Familiarity with Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), High Value Asset (HVA) programs, and C-SCRM.

Flexible work from home options available.