Instructional Systems Specialist; PK-Literacy

Duties

• Lead strategic, research-based PK–5 literacy program planning by providing PK‑5 literacy expertise, aligning goals, resources, and data to improve student achievement for a globally positioned education system.
• Direct program implementation and continuous improvement by monitoring performance and using data to strengthen PK‑5 literacy curriculum and instruction.
• Develop and implement PK‑5 literacy program policy while engaging stakeholders and providing subject matter expertise to ensure consistent execution.
• Oversee procurement, resource management, contracting officer representative duties and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and fiscal requirements to resource PK‑5 literacy instructional resources for elementary literacy programs.
• Lead development and delivery of data‑driven professional learning to build capacity and improve PK‑5 literacy instructional and assessment practices.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE
  450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.

Who may apply: U.S. citizens.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Degree:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. The coursework must have included study in at least four of the following five areas:

• Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology.
• Instructional design practices.
• Educational evaluation.
• Instructional product development.
• Computers in education and training.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: developing and/or implementing research‑based strategic goals to improve PK‑5 student literacy achievement, demonstrating subject matter expertise in literacy instruction; collaborating with, coaching, and/or leading educators and leaders at the system level (e.g., district, state, or central office) to strengthen PK‑5 literacy practices; developing and/or applying PK‑5 literacy program policies aligned with standards;

and managing program resources, including contract oversight, vendor performance evaluation, and responsiveness to evolving program needs. Qualifying experience must have been gained in a full‑time, above‑school‑level PK‑5 literacy specialist role (e.g., district, state, or central office).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement for both education and experience.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education…