This position is located in the Curriculum and Staff Development (CSD) Division, School of Professional and Area Studies (SPAS). The incumbent serves under the general administrative and policy supervision of the Director of CSD and plans and carries out a wide range of complex initiatives requiring expertise in delivering training, adult education methodologies, curriculum and course design, and organizational development projects.

Duties

Design, deliver, evaluate and coordinate training programs to improve the overall effectiveness of SPAS and State Department trainers. Design and provide train-the-trainer, presentation, facilitation, and organizational development skills; training sessions as integrated portions of professional and technical development programs throughout the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). Develop, coordinate and deliver organizational and professional development services to improve operational effectiveness of SPAS, State Department Bureaus, offices and overseas missions. Serve as SPAS expert in the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of training programs with a focus on improving effectiveness of SPAS staff and Department-wide trainers. Provides training, consultation, and support to course instructors regarding educational technologies to in-person, hybrid, and virtual training environments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.  Applicants must meet ONE of the required basic entry qualification requirements described below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to this position. OR B. 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 in A above. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. You MUST: (1) submit a copy of your college transcript(s) with your application, and if selected, an official college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment; (2) transcripts MUST be legible AND include your name, major, school name/location, course title/number, date completed, grade, and number of credits earned; (3) if your documents are on dark / color paper, you will need to Xerox them to lighten them up in order for us to read them. If we cannot read the documents, we cannot give you this credit; (4) if you attended more than one college you MUST submit a transcript from each institution if you wish your education to be considered in qualifying you for this position; and (5) all college coursework that may be pertinent to qualifying you for the position MUST be included on the transcripts. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, you MUST have at least 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Experience coordinating educational or training programs to improve operational effectiveness. Experience overseeing professional development and leadership initiatives. Experience providing guidance or policies for education and instructional applications. Experience facilitating training or courses in accordance with course documentation. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Shultz Center, 4000 Arlington Blvd. Rm. F2127, SA-42 Arlington, Virginia 22204 United States
• Name: Brainalee Griffin
• Phone: 703-302-6811
• Email: [email protected]