Overview:
The Instructional Designer analyzes business needs and designs, develops, implements, and evaluates world-class learning/education solutions for the training organizations within the Sempra Energy Utilities as well as other organizations/departments within the integrated utilities.
- Technical Skills - the ability to use the procedures, techniques, and knowledge of a specialized field.
- Analyzes business needs, identifies training and performance support needs, recommends training and non-training solutions as appropriate.
- Researches and collects course content and identifies learner requirements, including conducting literature research, focus groups, and interviews.
- Conducts needs assessments, research, and maintains client contact for training programs and evaluations.
- Determines course objectives and assesses the most effective instructional method(s) to achieve objectives.
- Designs, develops, and implements instructional systems and processes including learning objectives, content outlines, training curricula, training job aids, simulations, role-plays, leader (instructor) materials, student materials, workbooks, evaluations and multi-media training material.
- Revises and updates training materials in response to changes in policy and procedures, and/or based on results of needs analyses.
- Develops and monitors project plans.
- Interpersonal Skills - the ability to work with, understand, and motivate other people, as individuals or in groups.
- Identifies environmental and cultural factors that influence learning, attitudes, and job performance.
- Delivers training as part of a (train-the-trainer) session or a pilot of a new course, as needed.
- Participates in or leads progressively more complex design projects, including computer based, web based, management development, technical training, and performance support projects/initiatives.
- Consults with clients to diagnose and analyze training related problems or needs.
- Collaborates with graphic artists, desktop publishers, and other designers.
- May lead and direct the work of other designers, subject experts, etc.
- Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
- Conceptual skill - the ability to coordinate and integrate all of an organization's interests and activities.
- Identifies stakeholders and the nature of their involvement.
- Reviews and recommends purchase of training materials when appropriate.
- Links design efforts to business unit and SEU goals and business objectives.
- Designs instructional systems and processes that reflect an understanding of the diversity of learners and groups of learners.
- Ensures that safety is integrated into all instructional interventions.
- Create innovative on-demand eLearning modules that incorporate mixed media, such as graphics, animation, audio, and video
External Qualifications:
Qualifications:
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Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Technology, Educational Psychology, Communication or a closely related field. Master's degree preferred. Instructional design background/certification and/or three years of experience as a classroom instructor.
- Expertise of instructional design technology required (e.g. Articulate, Captivate, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
- Previous experience designing virtual and eLearning training required
- Experience working with subject-matter experts and vendors. Corporate work experience preferred.
- Strong written communication skills required for writing/editing training materials that are clear, concise, and grammatically correct.
- High degree of interpersonal communications for negotiation, counseling, team leading, interviews, and presentations.
- Project planning and management skills essential for the numerous team projects.
- Creative and conceptual skills required to understand a myriad of ideas and problems and to create multiple solutions using theories and concepts.
- Ability to develop skills needed for specialized equipment and leading edge training tools and technologies.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Self-starter who can work with limited supervision.
- Current on emerging training and transfer of training methodologies with the ability to apply these developments in instructional design and related fields.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel within Southern California
Southern California Gas Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with state and federal law. For more information, click on the following link:
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Southern California Gas Co.
California United States
www.socalgas.com
