This position is in Office of the Provost, Educational Technology and Innovation Division (FSI/OP/ETI). 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

The incumbent advises leadership on meeting FSI policies and standards, identifies ways to enhance training programs, and provides strategic vision. The incumbent leads the division in designing and implementing educational technology projects, manages cross-cultural sensitivities, and develops resources to enhance existing technologies. The incumbent analyzes and identifies current educational technology requirements and plans for future needs. The incumbent formulates budget requirements, defends proposals, recommends funding reductions during budget stringency, and keeps senior FSI management informed of unforeseen requirements. The incumbent supervises professional staff in educational technology, provides strategic and operational leadership, and manages FSI’s Educational Technology and Innovation Division.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top 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-13 level in the Federal service. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in coordinating educational, training, or educational technology teams to improve operational effectiveness.    Experience in advising subordinate staff on curriculum design, educational technologies, and innovation.   Experience in managing and analyzing educational technology requirements for adult education; and maintaining awareness of emerging educational technologies.  Experience developing guidance or policies for subordinate positions on education and instructional applications.    Experience in implementing program strategies for organizations or divisions to establish educational frameworks for operations.   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." There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

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. F2127, SA-42 Arlington, Virginia 22204 United States
• Name: James Williams
• Phone: 703-302-6811
• Email: [email protected]