Instructional Design Specialist Job Requisition ID: 88903 Ministry: Technology & Innovation Location: Edmonton / Calgary Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Scope: Open Closing Date: November 12, 2026 Classification: Program Services 3 Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29/ bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/ year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. To learn more about us, please visit our ministry's web page 1GX Center of Excellence (CoE) manages and oversees the performance of the Government of Alberta's (GoA) enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, 1GX. The CoE has overall accountability for service delivery and associated contract and vendor relationship management.

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Reporting to the Senior Training Business Analyst, as the Instructional Design Specialist, you will bring your expertise in adult learning and instructional design to support government-wide 1GX learning and outreach. You will design and develop accessible, engaging learning solutions, including blended learning, digital guidance and train-the-trainer resources that help users confidently navigate system changes and business processes.

Working collaboratively within established standards and strategies, you will support training delivery, evaluate learning effectiveness, recommend improvements and coordinate assigned training initiatives to strengthen user adoption and learning outcomes across the organization.

Analyze Learning

Needs and Plan Training Assess business changes, learner needs, performance gaps and training requirements. Identify risks, dependencies and non-training issues; maintain analysis records and elevate concerns. Design and Develop Learning Solutions Design accessible, role-based blended learning and digital performance-support solutions using adult-learning principles.

Develop learning materials, assessments and point-of-need guidance using approved Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs). Apply approved authoring, multimedia,



analytics and AI-enabled tools, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, quality and compliance.

Coordinate Training Deliverables

Plan and coordinate assigned training work packages, milestones, dependencies and stakeholder reviews. Collaborate with subject matter experts, business owners and project teams to validate content and requirements. Coordinate testing, approvals, publication and progress reporting in accordance with established standards and governance.

Support Training Delivery

Incorporate approved feedback and improvements into learning materials. Maintain content through system releases and business-process changes; elevate technical and operational issues appropriately. Establish effective partnerships with business owners, subject matter experts, project teams, trainers and vendors.

Support accurate, consistent learning content across 1GX functions, including Finance, HCM/Payroll and Supply Chain Management. Communicate progress, risks and recommendations, maintain approved learning resources, and support program communications. As the Government of Alberta modernizes its digital ecosystem, familiarity with emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly key.

Candidates should be comfortable in a technology-driven environment and open to leveraging AI and advanced analytics to support informed decision-making and continuous system improvement.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.



Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks. Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Adult Education, Instructional Design, education, Business Administration, Communications.

Minimum 2 years of experience in Conducting learning needs analyses and developing accessible, audience-focused blended learning and performance-support solutions. Minimum 2 years of experience in Adult learning, instructional design, curriculum development, learning assessment and evaluation. Minimum 2 years of experience in Designing, testing and maintaining role-based digital guidance using Digital Adoption Platforms or comparable technologies.

Minimum 2 years of experience in Supporting facilitation, virtual learning, train-the-trainer activities and continuous improvement using feedback and analytics. Minimum 2 years of experience in Translating complex business processes and technical information into clear learning content in collaboration with subject matter experts and stakeholders.

Assets: Strong project coordination, communication, consultation, facilitation and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and learning technologies. Knowledge of accessibility, plain-language, quality assurance, version control, privacy and records-management practices. Ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly, maintaining human oversight, content accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and requirements.

Experience with enterprise systems, ERP/SAP applications, Government of Alberta training processes or Digital Adoption Platforms such as WalkMe. Permanent full-time position Hours of Work: 36.25hrs/ week – Monday to Friday This position is based in our Edmonton or Calgary office and is an onsite, in-office role. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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