About the Position: This position is located at the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Headquarters, Education Directorate Technology and Innovation Division Instructional Branch, in Quantico, Virginia.

Duties

Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, assuring selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees. Providing technical oversight as the Instructional Design program's key K-12 education specialist in instructional technology, including curriculum design, instructional systems, and instructor training. Developing performance standards and evaluating work performance of subordinates; overseeing the development and achievement of these goals and performance standards with Headquarters, Virtual School, and instructional design staff. Monitoring, assessing, and evaluating the implementation of K-12 Virtual School courseware in collaboration with school level administrators, curriculum liaisons, instructional systems specialists, instructional designers, and field leaders. Leading the design of K-12 online curriculum, instruction, and assessment materials using knowledge of current trends and best educational practices worldwide. Leading and supervising the Instructional Design Services Branch and identifying, project managing, and leading new initiatives and program innovations assigned to aid DoDEA in achieving system-wide curricular goals. Researching, identifying, budgeting, and procuring new technology applications, materials and equipment as they relate to delivering online learning/digital products. Developing proposals to improve the quality of K-12 education and training and to keep the Virtual School program content current. Serving as the program manager for the learning management system (LMS) that serves as the online learning environment to support K-12 virtual learning and blended learning in face-to-face classrooms, collaboration and professional development. Planning, developing, and implementing professional development for virtual school administrators and teachers.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• One year supervisory probation period may be required.
• This position requires a Tier 3 (T3) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. 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. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Instructional System Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (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. OR (5) Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience above school level which includes: monitoring, assessing, and evaluating the implementation of K-12 Virtual School courseware; leading the design of K-12 online curriculum, instruction, and assessment materials; directing the design, review, and implementation of K-12 instructional design professional development products; researching, identifying, budgeting, and procuring new technology for online learning, planning, developing, and implementing professional development for virtual school administrators and teachers; and overseeing the development and achievement of assigned staff's performance standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityInstructional DesignInstructional Program Evaluation

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 DoDEA Headquarters 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk