Instructional Systems Specialist Security Clearance

Position: INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Maxwell

Duties SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Barnes Center of Enlisted Education curriculum specialist and advisor for all facets of education across all levels of Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME). The position oversees the training of EPME faculty and the development of education standards for and on behalf of Air Force's EPME programs and programmatic functions.

DUTIES
* Performs as the lead instructional designer for EPME curricula
* Develops, review, and revises core curriculum and makes recommendations of learning objectives, course content, methodology, textbook design, evaluation instruments, editing and production and other related aspects of curriculum development.
* Manages a comprehensive program EPME educational analysis
* Serves as a distance learning Instructional Systems Specialist, optimizing the use of instructional technology, course design, and delivery methods.
* Communicates EPME expertise to internal and external agencies on issues relative to the design and delivery of EPME. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* 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:  
* 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.
* Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
* 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.
* Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is Authorized.
* Work requires travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
* May be required to attend events after normal duty hours at both on- and off- base locations.
* Overtime may be required on an infrequent basis.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
* Work may require occasional travel away from duty station and emergency overtime. 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 Systems 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:

Note:

you MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s).
* 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. 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 knowledge of instructional design, development and/or evaluation criteria so as to be able to handle complicating factors such as changing situations or developments. Knowledge of current practices, emerging trends and techniques and tools for creating dynamic distance learning educational products.

Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging multimedia and distance learning techniques and resources is required in order to develop distance learning products, knowledge of a variety of computer programing…