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Position:  Moodle LMS Specialist (Ref: 18203)

Location:  Boise, ID USA, 83720

Salary:  DOE

Duration:  1 Years 3 Months 7 Days - Contract

Openings:  1

Deadline:  03/26/2026

Description:

***Local Candidates
***Hybrid-onsite as needed

We are seeking a Moodle LMS Specialist to configure and deploy a new training platform, set up learning paths, ILT features, reporting, notifications, and support admin training and technical rollout. The candidate must have hands-on implementation engineering experience to configure and launch a Moodle based Learning Management System and learner dashboard. The role will translate our Scope of Work and Functional Requirements into a production ready solution, working closely with IT, the Training Team (admins), and business stakeholders. The environment will be managed Docker/Kubernetes, with strict requirements for security (MFA, TLS), accessibility (ADA Title II / WCAG 2.1 AA), non-functional performance, and operational runbooks.

Key Responsibilities
• Moodle Configuration & Theming
• Configure Moodle LTS core and required plugins to support SCORM 1.2 Captivate modules and MP4 video delivery.
• Implement learner dashboard UX (cards/tiles, circular progress indicators, resume/recommended learning, branding), responsive for desktop/tablet/mobile.
• Learning Structure & Logic
• Set up Tiers → Development Pathways → Trainings → Badges and tier gating (Tier 2/3 unlock after Tier 1 completion).
• Auto assign Pre Licensing/Tier 1 to new users; provide open catalog fallback if needed.
• ILT (Instructor Led Training) Features
• Configure optional online registration, waitlists, capacity limits, session calendars, and region/virtual filters.
• Enable roster upload and completion recording; (attendance tools preferred, manual acceptable).
• Notifications & Communications
• Implement email + in app alerts for assignment, reminder, overdue (7 day cadence), completion, approval/denial.
• Reporting & Transcripts
• Deliver reports per user, course, date range, development pathway, and a list of all who completed the Pre Licensing/Tier 1 suite.
• Configure branded transcripts; enable external certificate uploads; surface attempt counts to admins.
• Versioning & Retirement
• Enforce completions by course version; archive retired courses (hidden from learners); retain certificate access.
• Security, Accessibility, and Compliance
• Enforce username/password auth with MFA for admins/state employees; ensure HTTPS/TLS, password policy, session timeouts, and immutable audit logs.
• Guide course/content owners on captions, transcripts, ALT text, keyboard navigation; support ADA Title II / WCAG 2.1 AA conformance and testing.
• Hosting & Operations (State Managed Docker/Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with IT ops to deploy Moodle in Docker/K8s; document backups (daily + incremental), DR (RPO ≤ 24h / RTO ≤ 8h), monitoring/logging, patching cadence, and promotion across DEV/TEST/UAT/PROD.
• Size for bulk assignment up to ~6,000 users; meet performance targets (e.g., page render < 2s P95, catalog/search < 3s P95).
• Admin Enablement & Knowledge Transfer
• Train Training Team admins (≥10) on content management, enrollment, ILT sessions, reporting, transcripts, and operational procedures.
• Provide clear runbooks and admin documentation; support UAT and go live cutover.

Experience:
• Moodle administration/configuration experience (production deployments), including SCORM 1.2 and video delivery.
• Proven implementation of learning paths / pathways, badges, tier gating, and role based permissions.
• Hands on with notifications (email/in app), reporting, transcripts, and certificates in Moodle.
• Strong security fundamentals: MFA, TLS/HTTPS, password policy, session management, and audit logging.
• Practical knowledge of accessibility (ADA Title II context; WCAG 2.1 AA) and content remediation best practices (captions, transcripts, ALT text, keyboard navigation).
• Experience working in Docker/Kubernetes environments; collaboration with IT ops for backups, DR, monitoring, patching, and environmental promotion.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation/runbooks and conduct admin training.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills (IT + business + Training Team).
• PHP/MariaDB/Postgres familiarity for Moodle stack; Linux administration basics.
• Experience configuring ILT features (registration, waitlists, capacity, calendar, region/virtual) and roster/attendance workflows.
• Experience delivering solutions in public sector or regulated environments.
• Exposure to performance tuning for low bandwidth users and responsive UX on mobile/tablet.
• Familiarity with REST/webhooks to prepare for future portal integration (out of scope for Phase 1).

 

Required / Desired Skills

  • Moodle LMS Configuration & Administration (SCORM 1.2, Learning Paths, Roles/Permissions) Required - 3 Years
  • LMS Course Delivery & Reporting (SCORM packages, ILT setup, transcripts, certificates) Required - 3 Years
  • Notifications & Workflow Configuration (email + in-app alerts, reminder/overdue logic) Required - 2 Years
  • Security & Compliance (MFA setup, TLS/HTTPS, audit logging, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility) Required - 2 Years
  • Docker/Kubernetes Collaboration for Application Deployment (state-managed hosting integration) Required - 1 Years
  • Postgres or SQL Server Database Experience (queries, schema understanding, backup mgmt understanding, performance basics) Required - 2 Years