INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Curriculum Area Manager of the Director, HQ AFOATS Curriculum Division (AFOATS/ CR). This position serves as the primary curriculum development support for AFROTC and OTS academic programs., * Serves as a faculty instructor in all areas of instructor training for AFOATS including educational methods, communications skills, educational foundations, evaluations and instructional design.

• Reviews 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.
• Conducts research and maintains professional relationships.
• Major participant in instructor professional development.
• Identifies and informs supervisor of anticipated vacancies, personnel shortfalls, workload changes and other factors affecting staff replacements or additions in a timely manner.
• Functions as an AFOATS Student Evaluation Officer., * U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The incumbent academic credentials are invaluable in directing the long-term educational success of AFOATS., BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor’s degree (or higher 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 included study in at least four of the following five areas: 1) Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. 2) 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. 3) 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. 4) 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. 5) Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

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, 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 full knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of education, behavioral science methodology as applied to secondary education, instructional design, the Air Force ISD model, instructional techniques, systems analysis, psychometric theory, techniques of test and measurements, and evaluation for instructional situations. Full knowledge and skills in written and oral communication for preparing manuscripts for textbook publication. Knowledge of effective writing and editing includes standard word usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to develop documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Knowledge of teaching, research, development of curriculum, instructional materials and other educational activities with emphasis on educational technology, research and adult learning. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the school’s core curriculum content is desirable.

Knowledge of or experiences in the areas of testing to include current educational technologies and techniques available is mandatory.

Seniro level experience/ ability in the management of human resources in an educational enviornment. Skill in analyzing personnel qualifications. Ability to lead, manage, supervise and moderate staff of professional educators. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying., Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.