You will serve as a Instructional System Specialist in the Naval Education and Training Command of CENTER FOR SUBMARINE.

Duties

You will be responsible for the development and sustainment of all training related products aligned to policy and guidance within the assigned Learning Center’s domain. You will evaluate defined mid-range and long-range strategies, developing visions and goals for management improvements and implementing approved changes. You will direct research and studies to identify new methodologies, technologies, and techniques to improve the development and delivery of assigned Learning Center’s training. You will provide the technical advice and assistance required for development of curriculum, tools, and program advances. You will appoint participation in the drafting of Statements of Work (SOWs) and Purchase Descriptions, and in the adaptation of standards and requirements to contractor provided training.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, coordinating, and designing instruction for extremely complex, innovative, or experimental training programs utilizing instructional design principles and methods; 2) Reviewing and evaluating new and emerging technologies as they relate to training and skills to determine the best and most efficient fit for application in technical training system environment; 3) Applying new technologies to decrease training costs, decrease reliance on classroom instruction, and produce more competent technicians and operators. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Instructional Systems Series 1750

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

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:

1. Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.

Contacts

• Address CENTER FOR SUBMARINE Box 29 Groton, CT 06349 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]