Summary
You will serve as a INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST for the Navy Education and Training Command at the CENTER FOR SEABEES AND FACILITIES ENGINEERING.
Duties
You will provide quality assurance, educational standardization, oversight of assigned curriculum, educational tools, technical training solutions, and support of professional development continuums throughout assigned functional areas.
You will work within teams of Training Managers and Specialists to oversee and implement the training solutions, develop criteria, draft policy for curriculum, and provide professional instructional systems development advice and support.
You will liaise with the academic community and military and civilian research organizations for the purpose of staying current on advances in training development and delivery.
You will be the resident expert in training management and program analysis providing expert advice on programmatic aspects of instructional systems design, training and cost analysis, and budgetary requirements for products and services.
You will review and recommend approval of policies/procedures; curricula; instructional methods/techniques; qualifications of staff/faculty; adequacy and utilization of training aids/devices, facilities, equipment, testing, and student counseling.
You will conduct research and studies to identify new methodologies, technologies, and techniques to improve the delivery of training, and oversees the integration of research results and analyses into training programs and systems.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess 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: 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. Applicants that do not meet the specialized experience may qualify with education or a combination of experience and education as listed below. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMPUTER LITERACY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.