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Job opening: INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Salary: $88 205 - 114 663 per year
Published at: Mar 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to: Serves in a key staff professional position as the top education and senior adviser to the Professional Development and Training Management Division Chief of the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency (AFMAA). Continued in Duties

Duties

CONTINUED FROM SUMMARY: Provides leadership, advice, expertise, and guidance throughout their organization and the manpower career field in the areas of instructional systems design, development, sustainment, training operations and management, organization and staffing, and student programming and administration in support of Manpower career field under Secretary of the Air Force training programs. Influences and participates in the formulation and determination of agency policies. DUTIES: Serves as the top education advisor and senior management civilian for the Professional Development and Training Management Division in the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency. Develops, reviews, and revises technical training courses, instructional materials, and measurement devices in accordance with the Instruction Systems Design (ISD) model and AF policy. Provides advice in formulating the broad educational and training policies of the Manpower career field and directs or leads broad studies that affect Air Force Manpower missions. Serves as Headquarters, Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency (HQ AFMAA) consultant and advisor on training requirements analysis for the Manpower career field.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  • An undergraduate or higher degree in Education, Instructional Systems Design, Education Technology or other related field to subject matter is highly desired.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1750, Instructional Systems Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have a Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled. The course work must have included study in at least four (4) of the following five (5) 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. (5) Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes advanced knowledge of industry-standard instructional design practices which includes application of principles and techniques used to design training programs, develop design strategy and models, and apply design methods to develop or improve instructional effectiveness, anticipate changes and new developments in technology and relevant educational fields, develop appropriate advance plans, and develop and introduce new or revised program objectives, systems, and concepts. Advanced knowledge of professional instructional systems design principles, techniques, practices, and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies; and of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures to develop proposals and advise the technical service school's commanding officer and staff. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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 of professional human learning theory and performance improvement concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced education theories, principles, and concepts to project design, development, execution, and advisory services. 2. Knowledge of service testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues, and provide technical advice and direction in support of training systems and associated support equipment. 3. Knowledge of professional instructional systems design principles, techniques, practices, and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies and of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Knowledge of effective training principles, techniques, and tools required to design, develop, instruct, evaluate, improve, and conduct training/course content. 5. Skill to devise professional evaluation criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current training systems and processes, and measure the effectiveness of program techniques. 6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies. 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 AF Manpower Analysis Agency 550 E Street East JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
  • Name: Total Force Service Center
  • Phone: 1-800-525-0102
  • Email: [email protected]

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