Instructional Systems Specialist

Air Education and Training Command • Keesler AFB, MS

18h

About The Position

The Instructional Systems Specialist manages computer and/or facility resources for the 81st Training Group. The position plans and manages total support requirements—including computer equipment, facilities, budgets, and other resources—for a specialty area encompassing several courses. It identifies and develops solutions to resource and requirement problems, prepares, documents, and reviews technical and economic data supporting the acquisition of instructional systems and services, and completes special projects.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher that includes or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in at least four of five areas: learning theory and educational psychology; instructional design practices; educational evaluation; instructional product development; and computers in education and training.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, including experience planning total instructional support requirements and developing technical and economic data for acquiring instructional systems and services; alternatively, qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience may be used.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11 consideration when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of training administration, policies, and procedures; instructional principles and techniques; training resource programs, principles, and policies; and total quality management concepts.
• Ability to work harmoniously with personnel at all levels, establish program objectives and assess progress, communicate effectively orally and in writing, analyze problems and develop timely and economical solutions, and conduct special training studies and projects.
• Working knowledge of procedures for preparing solicitation documents to satisfy operational requirements.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be willing and able to travel by military and commercial air.
• Must submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education.
• Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service, where applicable.
• Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage computer equipment, facilities, budgets, and other support resources for a specialty area that includes several courses.
• Identify resource and requirements problems and develop solutions.
• Prepare, document, and review technical and economic data supporting acquisition of instructional systems and services.
• Accomplish special projects.
• Analyze, evaluate, and complete special training studies and projects.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on the position and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level