This position is located under the Training Management & Performance Improvement Division. This organization reports to the Deputy Chief Learning Officer within the Office of Program Administration within HCS. The incumbent serves as an instructional systems specialist /project manager and provides management and execution of programs and projects that entail the mission, functions, activities, laws, rules, and regulations for which the division is authorized and funded to administer.

Duties

Apply analytic and performance problem-solving principles of Human Performance Improvement/Human Performance Technology (HPI/HPT) and Instructional Systems Design (ISD). Provide expertise to Service, Staff, and Program Office personnel on ISD and HPT principles and methodologies to develop and strengthen skills across the training community. Maintain the work procedures within business lines to effectively consult and support evolving training needs. Perform front end analysis and assessments for identification and comparison of present and desired levels of individual and organizational performance to identify performance gaps. Assist in root cause analyses to determine impact the work environment are having on performance and provide recommendations and solutions for appropriate interventions. Assure that Project/Program management principles are in use and proper controls are maintained to permit accurate forecasting of schedules, costs, and resource needs for planning and coordination of training initiatives and programs. Collaborate and provide expertise to staff resources necessary to create the work products that will result in ISD based training products. Oversee contractors' instructional systems development work (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation,) on the training products being procured. Validate evaluation program activities to align with industry best practices and adhere to federal regulations for training evaluation and learning effectiveness. Develop identification of measures, set metrics, and formally capture programmatic data to be used for tracking and reporting to Senior Leadership.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

NOTE: This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for education. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Individual Occupational requirements and/or group qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found: Here To qualify for this position, applicants must meet BOTH the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the Specialized Experience by the closing date of this announcement. 09/05/2024 This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. The course work must have included study in at least four of the following five areas: Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. 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. 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. 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. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. AND Specialized experience for GS-13: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in federal or other service that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (1) providing management advisory and consultant services on a wide range of training related matters; (2) assessing training needs to develop training/course materials; (3) evaluation of training results; and (4) analyzing training programs to provide recommendations for improvement. For the GS-13 grade level, there is no option to qualify by substituting education for experience. Note: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience you document, to include volunteer experience.

Education

An unofficial or official copy of your transcripts must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]