Air Education and Training Command
INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35485
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SUMMARY
The primary purpose of this position is to provide instructional design support, instructional technology expertise and academic operations management skills to support faculty development, instructional teaching, and curriculum design efforts within the AU Teaching and Learning Center. The primary focus of the position is to teach, guide and support AU faculty and other select individuals with regard to instructional design and the effective incorporation of instructional technology into courses and programs. Support provided by this position may include consultation and development aid with regard to instructional design and technology insertion for various AU schools or programs. The position will also require some degree of management expertise in academic operations and student support. It is vital for the individual holding this position to have a mastery of all aspects of instructional design, educational technology, and modern curriculum execution with regard to resident, distance-learning, and blended-learning programs.
DUTIES
Plans, designs, develops and executes developmental instruction and support regarding the use of Instructional Systems Design; curriculum design, development and delivery; and the innovative use of educational technology. Facilitates the integration and leveraging of state-of-the-art educational information technology and multimedia objects, processes, and methods, appropriate to AU needs, to most effectively deliver curriculum and services. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with academic and professional colleagues in other Department of Defense schools and organizations, civilian institutions, and business and industrial concerns related to the areas of expertise. Requirements
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Conditions of employment
U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov 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. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Disclosure of Political Appointments Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is authorized This position is limited to current permanent Dept of AF employees assigned to AETC. Will be required to assist in the integration of content across disciplines to produce cohesive curricula. May be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance to perform temporary duty. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1750, Instructional System Specialist Series.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must have a 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:
Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. 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. 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. 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. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.
Some positions in this series may specialize in one or two functional areas, where more specific academic preparation may be necessary. For such positions, agencies may require course work in the applicable functional area(s) as part of the above-required 24 semester hours.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
AND
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes broad knowledge and wide range of experience in instructional systems design, instructional technology, multimedia development, social media, and a wide variety of established commercial applications software. Broad knowledge and skills in learning theory and strategies for education for resident, distance and blended-learning programs. Knowledge and abilities to analyze a wide range of facts and/or conditions and make assessments and improvements to academic program effectiveness. Broad knowledge and skill integrating and optimizing instructional technology into teaching and learning in educational programs. Ability to prepare systems documentation to include functional descriptions, maintenance manuals, test, and implementation plans, cost analysis, specification documents, feasibility studies and user guidance. Broad knowledge and skill in designing, developing, fielding, and evaluating courseware and education-technology implementation strategies.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Broad knowledge and wide range of experience in instructional systems design, instructional technology, multimedia development, social media, and a wide variety of established commercial applications software. Ability
2. Broad knowledge and skills in learning theory and strategies for education for resident, distance and blended-learning programs. Knowledge and abilities to analyze a wide range of facts and/or conditions and make assessments and improvements to academic program effectiveness.
3. Broad knowledge and skill integrating and optimizing instructional technology into teaching and learning in educational programs. Ability to prepare systems documentation to include functional descriptions, maintenance manuals, test and implementation plans, cost analysis, specification documents, feasibility studies and user guidance.
4. Specialized skills in the application of interactive technology and systems delivering instruction in support of educational outcomes.
5. Broad knowledge and skill in designing, developing, fielding, and evaluating courseware and education-technology implementation strategies.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range and diverse groups of people.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY:
If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST
submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
120-Day Register:
This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:
MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible:
PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click
here .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
Tax Law Impact for PCS:
On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibilities
being considered and other
IMPORTANT
information.
Duties
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SUMMARY
The primary purpose of this position is to provide instructional design support, instructional technology expertise and academic operations management skills to support faculty development, instructional teaching, and curriculum design efforts within the AU Teaching and Learning Center. The primary focus of the position is to teach, guide and support AU faculty and other select individuals with regard to instructional design and the effective incorporation of instructional technology into courses and programs. Support provided by this position may include consultation and development aid with regard to instructional design and technology insertion for various AU schools or programs. The position will also require some degree of management expertise in academic operations and student support. It is vital for the individual holding this position to have a mastery of all aspects of instructional design, educational technology, and modern curriculum execution with regard to resident, distance-learning, and blended-learning programs.
DUTIES
Plans, designs, develops and executes developmental instruction and support regarding the use of Instructional Systems Design; curriculum design, development and delivery; and the innovative use of educational technology. Facilitates the integration and leveraging of state-of-the-art educational information technology and multimedia objects, processes, and methods, appropriate to AU needs, to most effectively deliver curriculum and services. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with academic and professional colleagues in other Department of Defense schools and organizations, civilian institutions, and business and industrial concerns related to the areas of expertise. Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov 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. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Disclosure of Political Appointments Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is authorized This position is limited to current permanent Dept of AF employees assigned to AETC. Will be required to assist in the integration of content across disciplines to produce cohesive curricula. May be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance to perform temporary duty. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1750, Instructional System Specialist Series.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must have a 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:
Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. 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. 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. 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. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.
Some positions in this series may specialize in one or two functional areas, where more specific academic preparation may be necessary. For such positions, agencies may require course work in the applicable functional area(s) as part of the above-required 24 semester hours.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
AND
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes broad knowledge and wide range of experience in instructional systems design, instructional technology, multimedia development, social media, and a wide variety of established commercial applications software. Broad knowledge and skills in learning theory and strategies for education for resident, distance and blended-learning programs. Knowledge and abilities to analyze a wide range of facts and/or conditions and make assessments and improvements to academic program effectiveness. Broad knowledge and skill integrating and optimizing instructional technology into teaching and learning in educational programs. Ability to prepare systems documentation to include functional descriptions, maintenance manuals, test, and implementation plans, cost analysis, specification documents, feasibility studies and user guidance. Broad knowledge and skill in designing, developing, fielding, and evaluating courseware and education-technology implementation strategies.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Broad knowledge and wide range of experience in instructional systems design, instructional technology, multimedia development, social media, and a wide variety of established commercial applications software. Ability
2. Broad knowledge and skills in learning theory and strategies for education for resident, distance and blended-learning programs. Knowledge and abilities to analyze a wide range of facts and/or conditions and make assessments and improvements to academic program effectiveness.
3. Broad knowledge and skill integrating and optimizing instructional technology into teaching and learning in educational programs. Ability to prepare systems documentation to include functional descriptions, maintenance manuals, test and implementation plans, cost analysis, specification documents, feasibility studies and user guidance.
4. Specialized skills in the application of interactive technology and systems delivering instruction in support of educational outcomes.
5. Broad knowledge and skill in designing, developing, fielding, and evaluating courseware and education-technology implementation strategies.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range and diverse groups of people.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY:
If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST
submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
120-Day Register:
This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:
MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible:
PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click
here .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
Tax Law Impact for PCS:
On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Help
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.