Instructional Systems Specialist

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-1750-12, Instructional Systems Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Training Center Yorktown in Yorktown, VA, Aviation Training Center Mobile in Mobile, AL and Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, SC. Pay setting will be determined by the location you are selected.

You will serve as an Instructional Systems Specialist and be responsible for developing complex instructional systems and course structures, conducting program-level evaluations and performance analyses, and providing consultation and staff development in ISD and HPT. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include:
Serves as a consultant on instructional systems and performance issues, interpreting training policy and doctrine for unique situations and advising stakeholders on course design and evaluation Plans and conducts comprehensive evaluations of training programs and curricula, designing evaluation strategies and analyzing data to determine the impact of training on organizational performance Leads cross-program work groups and project teams, resolving complex instructional design issues and representing the organization in discussions with internal and external partners on matters related to instructional systems projects Plans, designs, and develops complex instructional systems and course structures that span multiple programs and delivery modes, applying HPT principles to recommend training and non-training solutions Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.

Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).

College Transcript:
If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are…