Multimedia Programmer IV/AI/ UX Designer (Functional Lead)

Global in service but local in approach, the Nisga'a Tek team is committed to high-quality service to honor those who defend us. Nisga'a Tek's work ensures mission assurance and execution for customers and warfighters.

Summary:

Nisga'a Tek is seeking aMultimedia Programmer IV/AI/ UX Designer (Functional Lead)to independently lead the full lifecycle of government training development - from user research and interface design to multimedia production, SCORM/508 compliance, and AI-integrated courseware implementation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently
• Collaborate with other designers and cross-functional partners
• Coach and mentor the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project/task
• Design responsive web applications and interfaces
• Conduct and participate in generative and evaluative user research with direct access to internal users
• Integrate media components in asynchronous, synchronous training products using approved government applications (i.e., captivate, articulate, rise, storyline etc.)
• The contractor will be expected to leverage AI to create more effective and engaging medical training
• Establishes, generates, and maintains tracking of all relevant files, documents, and correspondence relative to requests for and delivery of training
• Handles logistics of providing training materials, files, and equipment
• Responsible for the testing, certification, and maintenance processes for numerous and varying courses.
• Process large volumes of data and performs data reduction and editing, conducts Internet searches to support informational requests
• Perform education related technology tasks to include 508 compliance, SCORM compliance (ADL test suite), operability/playability troubleshooting and repair, hosting system compatibility, etc. These tasks require some limited programming skills demonstrating functional knowledge of Java, HTML, XML, as it applies to computer-based training design and development
• Provide programming support throughout the Project Development life cycle phases that serve both the development and implementation of courseware and multimedia products
• Provide programming and multimedia support for training development projects
• Implement training applications on various computing platforms and equipment configurations using government-approved software development tools
• Modify, test and/or program training products using government approved multimedia applications.
• Design and modify code of interactive multimedia instruction to run in various user environments, such as low-and high-bandwidth Internet, and networked electronic classrooms
• Serve as subject matter expert in selecting and recommending the proper combination of government-approved software programs and tools to meet complex learner needs, including the integration of AI-powered learning tools
• Provide support for course, SCORM implementation, learning management systems, and other software programs identified in each individual task order
• Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable user insights for your team
• Design flows that are intuitive, elegant, and provide value for our end users
• Deliver production-ready designs and documentation and collaborate with instructional designers, developers, and subject matter experts to see designs through to implementation
• Utilize and contribute to our organization's design brand
• Able to articulate and defend design decisions to peers, partners, and leaders; a storyteller

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• UX Designer Skills & Capabilities:
  • Have expert skills in visual/UI design and prototyping tools (Figma or equivalent)
  • Experience with a variety of methods, including interviewing, observation, diary studies, card sorting, tree testing, task analysis, and surveys

• Programming Skills & Capabilities
  • Programming SCORM conformant content packages (3rd and 4th editions)
  • Multimedia/interactive content development
    Artificial Intelligence Applications, such as natural language processing and machine learning, as they apply to medical training.
  • Technical maintenance of courseware in accordance with user environment requirements
  • Course programming
  • Interoperability with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Experience with Adobe Captivate
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Articulate 350 (Storyline, Rise)
  • Experience in developing AI-powered adaptive learning systems for medical education is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and 15+ years of experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working within a DoD Center of Excellence, with a strong preference for experience at MEDCoE. Proven leadership capabilities within a Center of Excellence environment

Pay and Benefits