Instructional and Exercise Support Task Lead - Mclean, VA; Must

Instructional and Exercise Support Task Lead

Bethesda, MD
Active TS/SCI Polygraph | On-Site | Immediate Hire

Join Synertex and bring your expertise to a mission that matters. We're looking for an experienced Instructional & Exercise Support Task Lead with a strong background in training management, instructional systems design, and exercise facilitation to support a federal customer within the Intelligence Community. If you're passionate about workforce readiness, developing high-quality learning solutions, and leading instructional teams in a dynamic mission environment-this opportunity is for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and mentorship to instructors, instructional systems designers, and training support staff.
• Ensure training and exercise activities meet quality, timeliness, and security standards.
• Implement performance metrics and continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance learning effectiveness and program efficiency.
• Lead the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of instructor-led, virtual, and web-based training programs across multiple customer offices.
• Oversee curriculum planning, lesson design, and learning-content development to ensure accuracy, relevance, and compliance with policy and classification standards.
• Manage the full training lifecycle including needs analysis, content design, curriculum development, instructional delivery, training evaluation, and annual curriculum reviews.
• Supervise instructional staff and training coordinators to ensure consistent instructional quality.
• Collaborate with the customer to archive and maintain courseware, job aids, and web-based learning in approved repositories.
• Ensure products meet government-approved instructional standards and accessibility requirements (EO 14035).
• Plan, design, and support the execution of exercises, simulations, and scenario-based learning events.
• Develop exercise objectives, materials, and participant roles, and support after-action reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Maintain readiness to expand exercise activities based on evolving mission needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the COR, TPOC, and Government stakeholders for all Task 3 matters.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on training throughput, satisfaction scores, risks, and corrective actions.
• Contribute to status reports, SLA metrics, and Award Fee evaluations by highlighting efficiencies and innovations.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the COR, TPOC, and Government stakeholders for all Task 3 matters.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on training throughput, satisfaction scores, risks, and corrective actions.
• Contribute to status reports, SLA metrics, and Award Fee evaluations by highlighting efficiencies and innovations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• 12+ years of combined experience, including 6 years of management-level responsibility.
• Experience working with federal civilian agencies, departments, or the Intelligence Community.
• Demonstrated experience leading instructor-led, virtual, and web-based training programs with measurable performance outcomes.
• Proven ability to supervise instructors, instructional designers, and training coordinators while managing multiple concurrent learning activities.
• Expertise in adult-learning principles, curriculum development, and instructional-delivery methodologies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior Government stakeholders.
• Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS), virtual-learning platforms, and collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with security and accessibility requirements applicable to classified and unclassified learning
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance (required).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Education, Instructional Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• Professional certification in training, learning, or performance management (e.g., ATD CPLP, Kirkpatrick, or equivalent).
• Experience designing and developing web-based and blended learning solutions, including interactive training modules and digital courseware.
• Working knowledge of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) instructional-design model or similar methodologies.
• Demonstrated success supporting the design and facilitation of exercises or simulations for Government or Intelligence Community programs.
• Familiarity with integrating training materials into knowledge-management systems (e.g., SharePoint, LMS repositories).
• Experience leading training initiatives in classified environments, ensuring compliance with all security, privacy, and accessibility requirements.

Join a mission-driven team advancing federal records compliance, secure data lifecycle management, and IC operational readiness. Apply today and become part of Synertex's legacy of trust, talent, and national service.