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Job opening: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Salary: $88 205 - 114 663 per year
Published at: Mar 13 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties

Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to sustain, enhance the mission of CCTD and the DLIELC Professional Development program. This position is primarily responsible for developing, managing, delivering and evaluating professional development initiatives for DLIELC staff and faculty across the organization. Duties: Independently manages assigned training program area(s). Provides training to faculty and staff. Initiates projects, researches subject matter, analyzes results, develops, produces, and evaluates instructional materials and measurement instruments.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments.
  • Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume.
  • Highly desired: Professional certifications in change management, conflict management, emotional intelligence, digital literacy and return on investment analysis. (cont'd below)
  • a. Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Organizational Development; Leadership Development; Adult Learning; Education or Applied Linguistics (or Linguistics); OR
  • b. Undergraduate degree in Organizational Development; Leadership Development; Adult Learning; Education or Applied Linguistics (or Linguistics) AND one year of professional level experience developing or managing training programs; OR
  • c. any undergraduate degree AND 24 semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate courses equivalent to a major in one of the above stated disciplines AND one year of professional level experience developing or managing training programs.
  • Incumbent may be videotaped while training for the professional development of DLIELC faculty and staff.
  • Incumbent must obtain and maintain a secret clearance as a condition of continued employment in this position.
  • Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

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-1701, General Education and Training Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have a degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. Note: you MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s). OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants have a combination of education and experience with 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: you MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s). 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: 1) knowledge of Employee Development principles, approaches, and methodology; 2) knowledge of the English language to include grammar, phonology, linguistics and functions, etc; 3) knowledge of the principles, concepts and techniques of ESL/EFL language training, teaching principles, approaches, and methodology; 4) knowledge of training program assessment and skilled at capturing ROI principles; 5) knowledge of the American culture and its relationship to the English language, as well as concepts related to intercultural communication; 6) knowledge of the principles of instructional material design and development; 7) knowledge of DLIELC training policies, procedures, and administration; 8) knowledge and understanding of the personnel management program, mission and functions and the management objectives in order to respond to management's immediate and long-range employee development needs; 9) knowledge of the principles of project management; 10) knowledge/understanding of the role of DLIELC in the greater DOD/security assistance training environment; 11) knowledge and skill to serve as consultant and advisor to supervisors, course developers, instructors and subject matter experts concerning the design, development and evaluation of instructional materials and personnel; 12) knowledge and skill in delivering formative advice/guidance/recommendations on job performance to DLI faculty and staff; 13) knowledge and skill in conducting research to develop source material for training purposes. 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. Ability to establish program objectives, provide guidelines for implementation, make recommendations for program and course improvements, and evaluate and assess progress toward achievement of organizational goals. 2. Knowledge/understanding of the role of DLIELC in the greater DOD/security assistance training environment. 3. Awareness of the latest developments and applications in the field of employee development and training. Knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of employee development, American culture and its relationship to the English language, as well as concepts related to intercultural communication and adult education and training and how these relate to the policies, practices and educational philosophy of DLIELC. 4. Specialized knowledge of instructional methods and design, evaluation of training programs, and task and learning analysis. Skilled in working with technology to develop course products and manage training. 5. Ability to provide leadership to initiate and maintain cooperation and support from diverse internal and external elements. Skilled in coordinating, communicating, and providing feedback to team members, leadership, faculty and staff. Considerable tact and diplomacy is required. 6. Ability to analyze and evaluate source data, accomplish research for training projects, and apply this knowledge to controversial, unconventional or unique training administration requirements. 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 JBSA Lackland AFB 1720 Patrick Street JBSA Lackland AFB, TX 78236 US
  • Name: Total Force Service Center
  • Phone: 1-800-525-0102
  • Email: [email protected]

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