Instructional Systems Specialist Security Clearance

Position: INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Maxwell

Duties SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is the incumbent serves in a key staff professional position as the Chief of Evaluations for the commander, dean, agency heads, and staff of the Ira

C. Eaker Center for Professional Development (ECPD) in administering over 75 professional continuing education (PCE) courses and the Eaker Associate Degree Program. Advises and develops policy, procedures, and provides leadership, expertise, and guidance throughout the organization in areas of strategic planning involving educational effectiveness, and managing the assessment and substantive analysis of the Center's educational programs for program improvement. Identifies need for change in priorities and takes action to staff/implement approved changes.

Participates, advises and monitors all matters pertaining to educational assessment within ECPD. DUTIES
* Develops institutional effectiveness policies, standards, and procedures to ensure the high quality of educational programs offered through the Eaker Center.
* Conducts professional development research and studies.
* Designs policies and procedures to integrate institutional studies, analyses, assessments, lessons learned, quality improvements, and research to deliver Center-wide accountability and support for data-driven decisions.
* Conducts evaluation as a system function 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.
* Incumbent engages with Commander and Directors concerning instruction and curriculum revisions. Coordinates with AU and Eaker Center leadership and faculty to ensure (cont'd) * (cont'd) curriculum and faculty qualifications meet educational needs and established credentialing standards.
* The position requires evaluating and developing professional development programs for faculty with terminal degrees as part of the newly established Eaker Associate degree program.
* Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and directives.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
* Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is authorized.
* Travel by commercial or military aircraft may be required. 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:
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 transcripts.
* 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes educational and technical education and training administration, management, development of policies, procedures, organization, and resources; training systems, requirements analysis principles, and Instructional Systems…