CANES SME Curriculum Developer (Job 1409) at DLH
Norfolk, VA
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Jul 28, 2026
Norfolk, VA
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This onsite role at Naval Station Norfolk supports TACNET modernization by developing and maintaining training materials aligned to the latest CANES fleet baseline. The position involves translating system updates, configuration changes, and fleet requirements into courseware, lesson plans, and lab exercises using Navy authoring tools and Instructional System Design methodology. It suits a Navy C4I/shipboard networking professional with hands-on CANES or comparable system experience who can bridge technical administration and curriculum development.
Senior level · 5+ years · Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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The role is titled 'Engineering Technician IV' and is governed by Service Contract Labor Standards, making it a labor-category classification rather than a standard software/IT title — SOC classification is a judgment call between 15-1244 (network/systems administration) and 15-1299 (computer occupations, all other), given the hybrid nature of shipboard network administration and curriculum development.
Total years minimum is set to 5, reflecting the lower bound of the two qualifying paths (5 years with an Associate's degree or formal technical training; 7 years with only a HS diploma/GED), in addition to the 3 years of specialized C4I system experience.
The education requirement is complex: an Associate's degree, formal military/technical electronics training, or a HS diploma/GED are all accepted paths — no single degree is hard-required, so the degree requirement is set to None.
DoD 8570/8140 compliance is required within 9 months of hire, not necessarily at time of application — included as a required skill given it is a contractual gate.
An active TS/SCI clearance is explicitly required 'walking through the door' — this is a hard gate at time of hire.
CPM/LOM and AIM are Navy-specific curriculum authoring tools listed as required; AIM is captured as an alternative since the posting presents them together as the Navy authoring toolset.
VMware, RHEL, Windows Server, and Cisco appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Instructional System Design.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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