Instructional Designer and Simulation Specialist

SPP is about more than power.

We’re about the power of relationships.

Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory.

We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:


* Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities


* Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance


* Relocation bonus (if applicable)


* Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible


* Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP



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*SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position.

Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S.

without sponsorship prior to applying.

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COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time.

While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range.

We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Instructional Designer Simulation Specialist Salary range: $70,320 – $87,895

Overview

The Instructional Designer & Simulation Training Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality training programs that support the readiness and performance of Southwest Power Pool (SPP) system operators and operations support personnel.

This role combines modern instructional design practices with simulation-based training development to support real-time operations.

The position develops eLearning and asynchronous learning solutions while also creating and maintaining realistic training scenarios within the GE Dispatch Training Simulators (DTS and MRTS).

These simulation scenarios are used to reinforce reliability concepts, operational decision-making, and operator response to abnormal and emergency system conditions.

Working in close collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs), operations leadership, and the Operations Analysis and Performance Support training team, this role ensures training materials are technically accurate, instructionally sound, and aligned with regulatory expectations such as NERC operator ...