This position is in Office of the Provost, Evaluation and Analytics Division (FSI/OP/EA). The Division is responsible for providing broad training and educational leadership in the strategy, policy and practice of learning design and development, evaluation and analytics, educational technology and innovation, and professional development for FSI faculty and staff related to adult education. The OP also handles internal FSI DEIA training policy and learning resource development.

Duties

Supervises broad evaluation of FSI courses, assessing program effectiveness and impact on mission-critical strategic goals. Ensures alignment with FSI’s strategic objectives. Develops FSI-wide policies for course evaluation and performance measurement. Engages with senior leadership across divisions to implement new policies and processes. Serves as an expert consultant to the Provost Officer on educational matters related to the design, development, and delivery of learning programs. Expert in strategic planning and policy analysis. Manages budget requirements, defends proposals, oversees contracts, and serves as Government Technical Monitor (GTM) for contract employees. Performs supervisory duties to achieve division’s goals. Integrates DEIA tenets into decision-making for all current and future learning design and development endeavors.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. [If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.  Applicants must meet ONE of the required basic entry qualification requirements described below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to this position; OR B. Combination of education and experience -- 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: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. You MUST (1) submit a copy of your college transcript(s) with your application, and if selected, an official college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment; (2) transcripts MUST be legible AND include your name, major, school name/location, course title/number, date completed, grade, and number of credits earned; (3) if your documents are on dark / color paper, you will need to Xerox them to lighten them up in order for us to read them. If we cannot read the documents we cannot give you this credit; (4) if you attended more than one college you MUST submit a transcript from each institution if you wish your education to be considered in qualifying you for this position; and (5) all college coursework that may be pertinent to qualifying you for the position MUST be included on the transcripts. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, you MUST have at least 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in leading or managing complex program evaluation and/or assessments in adult education.  Experience in analyzing evaluation and/or assessment data of complex training and education programs to implement or recommend solutions through strategic planning.   Experience in serving as an evaluation or assessment subject matter expert on adult education, providing consultation to senior management on the administration of training evaluation initiatives.  Experience in resource management, budgeting, or contract administration for training and education programs. Experience in bolstering training and education programs, to focus on supporting learning design, educational technology, and professional development initiatives.  There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Shultz Center, 4000 Arlington Blvd. Rm. F2210 SA-42 Arlington, Virginia 22204 United States
• Name: Teresa Gettier
• Phone: 771-204-6722
• Email: [email protected]