Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to Serve as the primary Instructional Systems Design specialist for designing, developing, and evaluating highly technical training courses with classified and sensitive content, instructional materials. This position is also responsible for development of measurement devices.

Duties

Directs the development or revision of Personnel Recovery Academy (PRA) specialized and highly classified Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) instructional programs, including formal training in initial skills, advanced, supplemental, and field training courses for U.S. military, Department of Defense civilians, and contractors authorized to accompany the force personnel. Advises PRA leadership, and guides staff on ISD application during research, identification, and analysis of program requirements; identifies problems for projected and planned PRA specialized SERE education and training programs and exercises. Provide Instructional Systems Design (ISD) expertise to PRA trainers and instructors. Employs accurate and effective guidance during PRA course development/revision projects to encapsulate customer training requirements and measurable student learning is achieved.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive Security Clearance with access to sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Non-Disclosure agreement must be signed
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Incumbent is subject to initial and random drug testing.
• The incumbent must graduate a Service Level C Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) school or Specialized Resistance to Exploitation program.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Overtime and non-standard work hours may be required as workload demands.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Incumbent is required to perform frequent TDY (JTR Vol. 2), traveling on regularly scheduled passenger flights on military or civilian aircraft, in performance of duties.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. ***Salary Ranges includes local market supplement*** This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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. POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement. If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field (e.g. biology, mechanical engineering, economics, sociology, etc.) and all courses you have taken (including those failed), which appear to satisfy the qualification requirements of the position for which you are applying. List graduate and undergraduate courses separately. Include the descriptive title and course code, completion date, grade, number of semester, quarter or classroom hours (for education completed at business, secretarial, technical school or military schools) and graduate and undergraduate classes. **As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: The primary Instructional Systems Design (ISD) for designing, developing, and evaluating highly technical training courses with classified and sensitive content, instructional materials. Responsible for development of measurement devices through the engineering of efficient and effective education and training programs ensuring that products and programs are educationally sound and adhere to the proven principles of education and training Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. 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: 1. Knowledge and understanding of operational survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) tactics, techniques, and procedures; Personnel Recovery (PR) or joint tactics, techniques, and procedures that support the tasks to locate, communicate, support, recover, and reintegrate; and national-level capabilities in support of PR operations; and national-level capabilities in support of PR operations. 2. Knowledge of organization, roles, and functions of the JCS, theater, USSOCOM, JSOC, and the interagency community; and customers' unit personnel, capabilities, and their tactics, techniques, and procedures. 3. Skill and ability in conducting research, analysis, and assessments of command directed special projects, studies, and customer-training requirements for devising solutions associated with program development/revision efforts. 4. Knowledge of learning theory and principles, and instructional methodologies during JPRA specialized SERE courseware development. 5. Knowledge of instructional systems design, education, and training program development. 6. Ability to collaborate with all levels of personnel within and outside the component to build and maintain cohesive work teams for project success. 7. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a mastery of written English and technical writing skills. 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address IC - Air Force DCIPS 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]