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Summary

Learning Management Systems Administrator for the National Institute of Corrections responsible for managing LMS operations, content maintenance, user experience, troubleshooting, and data reporting. This collaborative role ensures consistency, user-friendliness, and compliance with industry standards while supporting federal, state, local, and tribal corrections agencies.

Key Responsibilities: Manage LMS content maintenance, user experience, and troubleshooting while handling data reporting and vendor interactions. Collaborate with the Instructional Systems Specialist to resolve communication issues, design innovative learning programs, and consult with leadership to address changing learner needs.
Skills & Tools: Technical expertise in LMS administration, system troubleshooting, and performance optimization; strong project management, leadership, and communication skills; ability to train users and create instructional materials; experience with policy development and presenting to diverse audiences.
Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Instructional Design, Information Technology, Educational Technology, or related field; minimum five years of experience in LMS administration with proven ability to design, maintain, and update systems. Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance required.
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Compensation: $39.39/hour + $4.57/hour health & wellness (approximately $91,500 – $103,000/year based on full-time employment)

Job Description

ZAI is hiring a Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator for our customer, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), in Aurora, Colorado. The LMS Administrator manages NIC's LMS, handling content maintenance, user experience, troubleshooting, data reporting, and vendor and team interactions.

This collaborative role works with the NIC Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) to resolve communication issues between the LMS and NIC e-courses and consults with NIC leadership, Correctional Program Specialists (CPS), and the ISS to address changing learner needs.

The position ensures consistency, user-friendliness for course developers and learners, and compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities include:
• Designing and implementing effective and innovative learning programs
• Apply analysis, design, development, evaluation, and technology to support NIC staff and federal, state, local, and tribal corrections agencies
• Offer strategic direction, mentoring, and development to staff in program and learning roles across the organization
• Work with customers, manufacturers, vendors, technical specialists, and NIC staff to align the LMS with NIC’s strategic plan
Qualifications include:
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Instructional Design, Information Technology, Educational Technology, and/or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in learning management systems administration
• Experience designing, maintaining, and updating an LMS for improved navigation, organization of content, and improved graphical interface
• Experience training users in LMS, including creating instructional materials and guides in support of training
• Knowledge of troubleshooting system performance issues and implementing corrective actions
• Experience in project management, leadership, presenting to a wide variety of audiences, and strong written and verbal communication
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience performing LMS system upgrades and enhancements
• Experience developing policy and procedures related to the LMS and effective learning solutions

Salary: to $39.39 + $4.57 H&W
Equal Opportunity Employer

Zimmerman Associates, Inc. (ZAI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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