Instructional Systems Specialist

Air Education and Training Command•Sheppard AFB, TX

About The Position

The position serves as a course director and instructor for training management functional courses in an Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Technical Training Faculty Development Flight. It is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing training concepts, programs, and procedures to meet instructional requirements. The specialist plans, develops, conducts, and evaluates training programs and assigned courses; reviews course effectiveness and adjusts curricula, teaching methods, and schedules based on evaluation results and feedback from graduates, supervisors, and instructors. The role also maintains professional contacts across organizational levels and with Major Commands, Air Staff, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies; manages programming actions for assigned courses; schedules classes and authorizes allocations to meet annual training requirements; and completes special projects.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and any additional assessments.
Must be willing and able to travel by military and commercial air.
Must meet the GS-1750 Instructional Systems Series education requirement: a bachelor's degree or higher that includes or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in relevant coursework, including study in at least four of the specified areas: learning theory or psychology of learning or educational psychology; instructional design practices; educational evaluation; instructional product; and computers in education and training.
Must submit a copy of transcripts; official transcripts must be verified before appointment when qualifying based on education.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including knowledge of instructional systems and learning theory; instructional development methods for analyzing, revising, or developing training programs; and instructional program planning methods for determining personnel, equipment, facilities, budget, and other resource requirements.
Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-11 is required for the GS-12 level when TIG applies.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must be able to compose and deliver written and oral presentations.
Must be able to establish instructional program objectives, assess progress toward them, and work effectively with groups in lead or supporting roles.
Must be able to analyze instructional material or support-equipment problems and develop timely, economical solutions.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive range of training programs.
Plan, develop, conduct, and evaluate assigned courses.
Evaluate courses and adjust curricula, teaching methodologies, schedules, and other elements based on internal and external evaluation analysis, including graduate and supervisor feedback and input from other instructors.
Develop and maintain professional contacts across organizational levels and with Major Commands, Air Staff, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies.
Manage programming actions associated with assigned courses.
Schedule classes and authorize allocations to meet annual training requirements.
Accomplish special projects.