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Duties

Summary: GS-1720-07: The primary purpose of this position To serve as an Academic Program Specialist and teaching assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). Assists in promoting, coordinating, and improving education policies, programs, standards, activities, and opportunities in accordance with national policies and objectives for a formal, undergraduate educational program. Assists in academic program management, content delivery/refinement, leveraging student information systems and other platforms supporting student learning, requesting and administering research grants, working special projects, and providing administrative support. This position is developmental to the target grade of GS-09 (reference CPD Number AR9804). All training must be completed and regulatory requirements met prior to promotion. GS-1720-09: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Academic Program Specialist and teaching assistant within the Dean of Faculty mission element, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). Assists in promoting, coordinating, and improving education policies, programs, standards, activities, and opportunities in accordance with national policies and objectives for a formal, undergraduate educational program. Assists academic department with: academic program management, content delivery/refinement, student information system support and other platforms supporting student learning, grant administration, special projects, and daily administrative support. DUTIES FOR GS-07: In a developmental capacity, applies professional education and/or subject matter experience to analyze, develop, coordinate, and evaluate issues and recommends development and/or revision of lesson plans, instructional methods, procedures, and educational materials. Monitors, evaluates, and records student progress and performance. Performs a broad range of administrative support work for the assigned educational program. Directly supports the department faculty with administrative support work. Maintains professional and technical expertise. DUTIES FOR GS-09 Applies professional education and/or subject matter experience to analyze, develop, coordinate, and evaluate issues and recommends development and/or revision of lesson plans, instructional methods, procedures, and educational materials. Monitors, evaluates, and records student progress and performance. Performs a broad range of administrative support work for the assigned educational program. Directly supports the department faculty with administrative support work. Maintains professional and technical expertise.

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
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours; including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays; and may involve overtime.
• Employee must obtain and maintain a favorable background check as a condition of employment.
• Education and/or experience that meets the OPM requirements of the Education Program Series 1720. For purposes of this position, "field related to the work of the position" is interpreted as any engineering discipline.

Qualifications

This is a developmental position; this position may be filled at the GS-07-Target-GS-09 grade level. The individual selected for the GS-07-Target-GS-09 position may be promoted to the target level without further competition upon meeting any legal and regulatory requirements. 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-1720, Education Program Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A. A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience must reflect the level and kind described in C below. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR C. Four (4) years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Your resume must support this response. OR D. At least one (1) full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion. NOTE: Your resume must support this response. 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 FOR GS-07: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes ability to promote, coordinate, and improve education policies, programs, measurements, activities, and opportunities in accordance with national policies and standards. Knowledge of a broad range of agency and standard office automation applications (e.g. MS Office) to provide technical support for academic program operations. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and skill in conferring with faculty to coordinate myriad requests for administrative or academic support. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of one (1) year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement, related to the work of the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes ability to promote, coordinate, and improve education policies, programs, measurements, activities, and opportunities in accordance with national policies and standards. Knowledge of a broad range of agency and standard office automation applications (e.g. MS Office) to provide technical support for academic program operations. Ability to create course schedules in coordination with other departments and mission elements so that cadets can meet graduation requirements - academic, military, and athletic. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and skill in conferring with faculty to coordinate myriad requests for administrative/academic support and in the development/refinement in course materials. Knowledge of accepted study methods, requirements, and procedures to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted information drawn from a wide variety of sources; to assist in conducting assigned projects. Basic knowledge of grant and research proposal preparation, submission, and administration.. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, related to the work of the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS FOR GS-07: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. GS-09: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. CONTINUED IN EDUCATION SECTION

Education

QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUED

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:

FOR GS-07:
1. Basic professional knowledge of education theories, principles, processes, and practices at early childhood, elementary, secondary, or post secondary levels; in adult or continuing education; or equivalent knowledge.
2. Skill in written and oral communication to deliverer effective customer service.
3. Ability to utilize software to manage records.

FOR GS-09:
1. Professional knowledge of education theories, principles, and techniques, and the ability to use those techniques to advance formal educational program goals and objectives for an NCAA, Division 1 undergraduate program.
2. Knowledge of DoD, AF, and major command directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy as they relate to the area of responsibility.
3. Skill in written and oral communication to deliverer effective customer service.
4. Practical knowledge of department specific function and pedagogy in support of instructional programs for conducting courses at the undergraduate level to include knowledge of accepted study methods, requirements, and procedures to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted information drawn from a wide variety of sources; to assist in conducting assigned projects.
5. Basic knowledge of grant and research proposal preparation, submission and administration to include a broad range of agency and standard office automation applications (e.g. MS Office) to provide technical support for academic program operations.
6. Ability to promote, coordinate, and improve education policies, programs, measurements, activities, and opportunities in accordance with national policies and standards to include the ability to create course schedules in coordination with other departments and mission elements so that cadets can meet graduation requirements - academic, military, and athletic. As well as communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and skill in conferring with faculty to coordinate myriad requests for administrative or academic support.

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 USAF Academy 5136 Eagle Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]