Instructional Systems Specialist
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Biloxi, MS - USA
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Job Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Curriculum Development Manager in the Training Support Flight at an AETC Technical Training Center responsible for the development of programs of instruction in occupational specialties or fields.
- Plans coordinates designs and validates instruction.
- Develops reviews and revises instructional materials in accordance with established learning objectives.
- Develops the plan and measurement devices for measuring achievement of instructional objectives.
- Accomplishes special projects.
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service see
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Must meet positive education requirements specified in the OPM 1750 qualification standards.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
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- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- This position is not centrally managed PCS is not authorized
In order to qualify you must meet the specializedexperience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Professional and Scientific Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1750 Instructional Systems Series.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled.
The course work must have included study in at least four of the following five areas:
1. Learning theory psychology of learning educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design development and validation of instructional material.
2. Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs developing design strategy and models and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.
3. Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.
4. Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials including identifying learner characteristics specifying objectives applying training strategy validating training materials and evaluating training.
5. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training including selecting appropriate computer software.
Some positions in this series may specialize in one or two functional areas where more specific academic preparation may be necessary. For such positions agencies may require course work in the applicable functional area(s) as part of the above-required 24 semester hours.
NOTE: You MUST submit copies of your transcripts.
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In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of instructional design principles and methods sufficient to plan coordinate and design instruction for full-length courses and complex development areas; comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of instructional development methods sufficient to develop and revise instructional materials which result in complete and full-length training products for specialty areas or career management fields; comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of instructional measurement methods and principles sufficient to develop plans or policies for measuring achievement of instructional objectives.
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EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of progressively higher-level graduate education and experience may be used to satisfy the specialized experience requirement for this position if the computed percentage of the education and experience is at least 100%. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of training administration polices procedures principles practices and techniques of instruction to include use of technology for design and delivery of training
- Knowledge of instructional design and materials development to include use of technology for design and delivery of training
- Knowledge of data collection techniques and practices used to extract or obtain a variety of information required for the evaluation of training programs
- Ability to establish program objectives and to assess progress toward their achievement
- Ability to apply the principle and techniques of education and to help students acquire specific skills or knowledge
- Ability to analyze evaluate and accomplish special training studies and projects POSITION
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran disabled veteran and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position he or she must submit a certification memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the members military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants if determined best qualified must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants if determined well qualified and selected will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4 select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information click here.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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