Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Associate Director for Human Resources Training and Development (ADHRTD), Learning Talent and Development Branch (LTDB). The acting supervisor is Dafna Silberfeld. This position is Non-Bargaining Unit.

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Responsibilities

As a Learning Design Specialist in LTDB, you will provide support in the analysis, preparation, design, development, and evaluation of learning and knowledge management activities, to support the achievement of collaborative learning efforts with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission program and regional offices. Duties will include but are not limited to:

1. Performs the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of professional, clerical, supervisory, and management training and development programs.

2. Integrates current learning technologies to promote effective teaching strategies and to improve learning experiences.

3. Develops and utilizes appropriate techniques for measuring and evaluating learning and development activities/training programs.

4. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by managing contracts in support of the training program.

This position has COR duties that may subject the incumbent to the Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - This position requires minimal travel.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position.
• Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated knowledge in course design and instructional methods required for development, implementation, and maintenance of professional, clerical, supervisory, and management training and development programs with the ability to apply instructional system design practices to curriculum development. Examples may include training or work experience as an instructional system designer with experience applying systematic approach to training methods such as ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate), storyboarding and performance consulting.

2. Demonstrated skill in facilitation, creativity, client and project management to influence organizational training needs. Examples may include experience in successful project design and management, collaborating with internal departments and teams to develop and implement training content, and ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a way that motivates and empowers action.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in surveying, sampling, and statistical techniques to assess and interpret training requirements with the ability to apply learning metrics and analytics to measure the impact of leaning. Examples may include experience developing and evaluating learning metrics for training program with experience applying leveled training evaluation models.

4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing programs including, establishing and meeting budgets, and meeting program goals within schedules and resource constraints. Examples may include project management or experience as a project officer or contract officer's representative providing oversight of contract staff.

In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience in developing courses for training and development programs and experience maintaining and incorporating instructional design models in learning content management systems that support online and collaborative learning environments.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. You may also provide additional information related to your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the vacancy question provide for supplemental response.

Education

Qualification for 1750 Series:

Candidates must possess 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.

Additional information

The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.

Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

Selectee's will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
L Access Authorization

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

List of supplemental material that may be applicable:

If you are a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.

If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.

Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.

If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.

All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:

1. Use the "USAJoBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or
2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or
3. use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. 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.