Fast Facts

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Testing Officer with an active TS/SCI Security Clearance to support the development and maintenance of testing programs in Pensacola, Florida, using expertise in Instructional Systems Design.

Responsibilities: Oversee the development of testing materials, perform quality assurance, identify deficiencies, and ensure compliance with Navy standards.

Skills: Requires practical knowledge of educational principles, instructional design, Navy guidance, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications: A degree in Education or a related field with 24 hours in specific educational categories including learning theory and instructional design is required.

Location: This position is based in Pensacola, Florida, United States.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $65,000 - $85,000.

Paragon Cyber Solutions has an immediate opening for a Testing Officer.

Clearance

Active TS/SCI Security Clearance Required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position shall serve as functional expert in Instructional Systems Design to support CIWT’s development and maintenance of its testing programs, independently review testing program materials for compliance with NETC NAVEDTRA (132 series), CIWT-specific guidelines, and meet industry best practices, as well as maintaining all required written directives, documentation, reports, briefing materials, meeting minutes, and other materials.

• Serve as functional expert in Instructional Systems Design to support CIWT’s development and maintenance of its testing programs
• Identify testing program deficiencies based on NETC and CIWT instructions and processes
• Partner with course officials to identify deficiencies and provide recommended solutions
• Ensure that testing products are developed per NETC and CIWT standards
• Perform quality assurance reviews (e.g., ensure question stem is instructionally and grammatically sound and distracters are plausible; performance grading instruments are free from subjectivity; etc.)
• Perform final review of all products (e.g., Testing Plan, tests, TAGs) submitted for the Testing Officer’s approval and/or signature
• Assist with tracking courses to provide current status to command leadership
• Assist with developing tests in the QMP assessment management system
• Initiate, submit, update, mand maintain all required written directives, documentation, reports, briefing materials, meeting minutes, and other materials, as described, in the requested format, without spelling, grammatical, calculation, or technical errors, in accordance with directives.
• Provide progress and financial expenditures monthly.
• Must have a degree in Education or related field with twenty-four (24) hours in specific education areas. The twenty-four (24) hours must fall within and include four (4) of these five (5) categories: learning theory, instructional design, instructional development, evaluation, and computers in education.
• Practical knowledge and skill in interpersonal communications with civilian and military personnel, including oral briefings/presentations, listening techniques, and developing written material, specifically, test items and grading instruments.
• Practical knowledge of Navy guidance documents used in the development of testing materials.
• Communicate effectively and possess strong writing skills (e.g., spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
• Experience using Adobe Captivate®, CPM and AIM II/LOM.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
• Paid Time Off & Paid Public Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance.
• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and need to live it.

As a small business, each team member rolls up their sleeves and helps where needed (including our CEO). Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with multi-tasking and prefers working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You must be adaptable to the needs of a growing business.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning, minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, VOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.