Instructional Systems Specialist

Air Education and Training Command • Lackland AFB, TX

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Instructional Systems Specialist utilizing professional knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of education and training in order to research and evaluate education and training program needs.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Position is not Centrally Managed and PCS is not authorized
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management for the 1750 Series must be met
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher 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 include study in at least four of the following five areas: (1) Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology; (2) Instructional design practices (3) Educational evaluation (4) Instructional product OR (5) Computers in education and training.
• One year of specialized experience for GS-1750-11 which includes comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of instructional design principles and methods sufficient to plan, coordinate, and design instruction for full-length courses or complex development areas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of instructional development methods sufficient to develop and revise instructional materials which result in complete and full-length training products for specialty areas or career management fields.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of instructional measurement methods and principles sufficient to develop plans or policies for measuring achievement of instructional objectives equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of instruction as well as training administration, practices, policies, and procedures with a working knowledge of clerical practices, filing systems, and office routines.
• Knowledge of Instructional Systems Design (ISD), Training Technology, to develop training programs and student training materials required.
• Knowledge of instructional design and materials development to include use of technology for design and delivery of training.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs for course and student training material development.
• Skilled in establishing program objectives and assessing progress toward their achievement.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the chain of command.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, designs and validates components of instructional design.
• Develops, reviews, and revises instructional materials in accordance with established learning objectives.
• Develops plans and devices for measuring achievement of instructional objectives.
• Accomplishes special projects relating to the instructional program.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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