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Instructional Systems Specialist

Employer
Federal Aviation Administration
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Oct 3, 2022
SummaryThe incumbent serves as a Program Manager for major technical training project, responsible for planning and directing all phases of the Instructional Systems Design process, including needs analysis, course/program design and development, selection of instructional media and methods, and formative/summative evaluations.Learn more about this agencyHelpOverviewAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates09/22/2022 to 10/03/2022Salary$85,294 - $132,230 per yearSelectee's duty station will determine locality pay.Pay scale & gradeFV JHelpLocations1 vacancy in the following locations:Washington, DCBurlington, MAOklahoma City, OKKansas City, MOShow more locations (2)Fort Worth, TXDes Moines, WATelework eligibleYes-as determined by the agency policy.Travel Required25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typeTemporary - 2 yearsWork scheduleFull-time -ServiceExceptedPromotion potentialNAJob family (Series)1750 Instructional SystemsSupervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testNoAnnouncement numberANE-AIR-22-173-80786Control number678965600HelpThis job is open toThe publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US Individuals with disabilitiesVeteransSpecial authoritiesIndividuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.Clarification from the agencyAlso open to those eligible for 30% or More DisabledHelpThis job is also open in another announcement to:Federal employees - Competitive serviceFederal employees - Excepted serviceVeteransHelpThis job is also open in another announcement to:Federal employees - Competitive serviceFederal employees - Excepted serviceVeteransHelpDutiesTypical duties and responsibilities may include the following:Incumbent is recognized expert within the FAA and is called upon to provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive.Serves as training expert to develop new and innovative concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, and policies, or as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities. Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments.Develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the organization and with customer groups. Fosters commitment, team spirit, pride and trust.Serves as Program Manager for new manager development curriculum and advising a cross-organizational council on AVS training needs in the FAA Electronic Learning Management System (eLMS); researching and acquiring or developing a standardized system to call for training, schedule, and best deliver training within each fiscal year; perform data analyses to determine effectiveness, utilization, and optimization of AVS training; and conduct business analyses to determine the cost effectiveness of proposed training, and the return on investment for current trainings offered.Serves as a trainer for AVS courses when needed and work collaboratively with every other AVS training program manager to continuously improve the entire AVS training portfolio.Establish new policies, procedures and approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, and government-wide rules and regulations; advises senior leadership on critical, complex organizational planning and resource utilization issues; leads teams which conduct complex and controversial studies, which result in authoritative recommendations to improve training; and represent the organization in dealing with officials of other FAA organizations, DOT, and other government agencies.Performs other duties as assigned.Work is reviewed typically through status reports and at project completion to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or work activities.HelpRequirementsConditions of EmploymentReview the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding your COVID vaccine status.US Citizenship is required.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.Successful completion of a security investigation will be required.QualificationsBASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position at the FV-J, FG/GS-14 levelyou must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized experience is defined as: Planning and directing all major phases of the instructional systems design process to include needs analysis, design and development, implementation and evaluationsLeading course development teams to ensure training development projects are aligned with organizational goals, utilize the correct instructional approval and relevant training technologies to promote performance improvement and knowledge transferIn addition to the qualification requirements listed above, this position has a selective placement factor for which candidates will be evaluated.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.EducationThis position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.Preview Job QuestionnaireMake sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.Additional informationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.Position may be subject to a background investigation.A one-year probationary period may be required.The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirementsThe US Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.If selected, you will be required to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.This position is located in AIR-941. However, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in any of the other AIR Division Offices or Duty Stations. Duty station will determine locality pay.An individual selected for a temporary or time-limited appointment does not acquire permanent employment status.Total time on this temporary appointment, including the extension, may not exceed the two-year (or 24 months) total maximum limitation.An individual's temporary appointment cannot be extended beyond the two-year limit under any circumstances.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skill and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.This is not a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA Read moreHelpA career with the US 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 benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated.Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.HelpA career with the US 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 benefitsEligibility 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.As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.Applicants must submit an electronic application via Aviator and upload supplemental documents (eg transcripts, SF-50) to application by the closing date of this announcement.Failure to submit the application and required documentation by the closing date will result in ineligibility for consideration.This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1750 series.College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the, 1750 series with the FAA.College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 1750 series.If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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