Instructional Systems Specialist

Defense Health Agency•Fort Sam Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Systems Specialist serves as a GS-1750-12 for Defense Health Agency Headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The role supports enlisted medical education and training programs by analyzing instructional needs, translating military training requirements into learning objectives and course materials, and evaluating program effectiveness. The position may require travel to various locations and is designated mission essential; the incumbent may be required to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher, including at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work, with coursework covering at least four of five areas: learning theory/psychology of learning/educational psychology; instructional design practices; educational evaluation; instructional product development; and computers in education and training.
At least one year of specialized experience establishing training materials to meet customer needs, researching and applying guidelines, policies, and regulations to training material, and implementing curriculum changes as needed. This experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Applicants must meet one of the listed employment authority categories to apply.
Foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit for courses at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
U.S. citizenship must be documented.
The position requires necessary immunizations or vaccinations unless exempted by a licensed physician.
The position requires a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Analyze educational and instructional problems to establish design, development, and evaluation criteria for enlisted medical education and training programs.
Convert military service training requirements into measurable learning objectives, lessons, units, courses, and consolidated training programs.
Develop learning maps, conduct learning analyses, organize course content, and determine the sequence, duration, emphasis, and proficiency level for instructional units.
Develop, review, and revise instructional materials using instructional systems development principles, adult learning theory, training research methods, and instructional technology.
Design and coordinate program control documents, lesson plans, training texts, multimedia products, computer-based instruction, and other training materials.
Coordinate curriculum products with program leadership, instructional staff, subject-matter experts, evaluation personnel, and participating military services to obtain approval and ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards.
Plan and conduct studies to evaluate student performance, instructional effectiveness, and education and training program outcomes.
Design, review, and validate testing plans and assessment instruments that measure student achievement of instructional objectives.
Analyze examination results, test items, and survey data to determine validity and reliability, and recommend curriculum changes to support continuous process improvement.