About the Position: This position is for an Education and Training Specialist (Space and Missile Defense) with the US Army Space & Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Center of Excellence, US Army Space and Missile Defense School. Fort Leonard Wood is a United States Army installation located in the Missouri Ozarks. Ft Leonard Wood is surrounded by friendly communities offering low costs of living and great quality of life. This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

Develops, coordinates, and integrates curricula for the Command and General Staff College programs pertaining to Space Operations. Prepares course syllabi, lesson plans, examinations, practical exercises, visual aids, and other instructional support for the resident and nonresident Command and General Staff College courses and Space electives. Provides expert consultation, professional documentation, and advice to Command and General Staff College leadership, government officials, and contractors on assigned areas of responsibility. Coordinates with college members and other subject matter experts to initiate content changes, develops different approaches and methods of instruction when the need is observed, and to implement changes considered necessary to improve the courses.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions under the Drug Abuse Testing Program) or a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Qualifications

The US Army Space & Missile Defense Command is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). This is an Acquisition Demonstration position at the NH-03 level; the NH-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-12 step 1 through GS-13 step 10 grade levels. More information about AcqDemo can be obtained at the following link: http://acqdemo.hci.mil/index.htm Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application). OR Combination of Education and Experience: courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the experience requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes demonstrated experience in applying a variety of instructional techniques suitable to assigned subject areas (e.g., Space Operations); preparing course syllabi, lesson plans, examinations, and/or other instructional material for resident and nonresident courses; AND coordinating with college members and other subject matter experts to resolve problems or questions relating to the Space education and/or providing expert consultation and information concerning Space Operations concepts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS 5-11/NH-02).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address EI-APF-W4T8AA US ARMY SPACE AND MISSLE DEF CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk