This position is located in Management Directorate, Office of Human Capital & Training, Training and Career Development Division. As an Instructional Systems Specialist, you will plan, design, develop, and manage all the phases of instructional design for job-related training. The incumbent will also analyze various methods for performance and job-based training and learning. .

Duties

The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) model and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process throughout the cradle-to-grave life cycle of instructional products and programs. Plan all of the major phases of the ISD process, including needs analysis, course/program/curriculum design and development, selection of instructional media and methods, and formative and summative evaluations. Serve as an analyst and program designer for major projects including the design, development, pilot delivery, or evaluation of courses or instructional packages. Provide education/training development expertise and leadership to improve systemic functioning of the USCIS mission and achievement of goals. Review and develop training products that comply with all Federal statutes, regulations, policies and standards. Establish and maintain current production plans for training and development programs. Develop guidance and training for content subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders concerning how they are to perform their development/production responsibilities. Monitors work unit program effectiveness and suggests efficient processes/procedures. Manages various databases and workflows associated with the management and reporting of work unit information. Gather, assemble, and analyze data in order to prepare metrics, to develop alternatives, and to make recommendations on program improvements.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 08/09/2023. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 08/09/2023. Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: (Must be supported in Transcripts from an accredited institution and Resume)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: Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. 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. 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. 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. 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. GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Design and develop effective instructional programs. Plan, coordinate, design, and validate instructional materials. Use an instructional technology to design and develop eLearning, online, virtual, and blended classroom learning programs. Develop, review and revise online or eLearning instructional materials in accordance with established learning objectives regarding content, organization, style, format, emphasis, and treatment of the instructional materials to meet educational standards. OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12: In addition to the requirements at the lower grade level(s), you qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Apply adult learning principles with designing and developing criteria or requirements for training, testing, and evaluating new approaches and concepts for online, virtual, and e-learning workforce education or training programs. Provide guidance and recommendations regarding the processes used to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate both traditional and non-traditional performance improvement interventions such as e-learning, virtual, online, resident training, and job aids. Conduct complex studies to determine the reliability and validity of tests through analysis of results of trial applications. GS-13: In addition to the requirements at the lower grade level(s), you qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Serve as a technical expert in the use of an internet based system to electronically deliver training. Transform standard operating procedures into testable electronic job aides as it relates to mandatory and required training. Recommend the application of new technologies to improve agency-wide competency training. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 08/09/2023. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.

Education

COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website: General Schedule Qualification Standards. Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.

Basic Education Requirement: You must submit a copy of your college transcript(s) (unofficial is acceptable) to support the basic educational requirement or a list of coursework with hours completed. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: HROC Staffing Help Desk
• Phone: 952-697-8380
• Email: [email protected]