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Curriculum Specialist

Defense Human Resources Activity

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Type

Closes

April 5, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and developing training programs to help military personnel transition to civilian life, including overseeing course creation for in-person and online formats.

The role focuses on coordinating with teams to ensure programs like Transition Assistance Program (TAP), SkillBridge, and Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) stay up-to-date and effective across the Department of Defense.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in education or training who enjoys leading projects and working with diverse teams in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level in developing, implementing, and delivering in-person and virtual curriculum for transition and reintegration programs
  • Experience assigning and managing tasks to meet goals and objectives
  • Proficiency in developing online curriculum using Articulate 360 tools (Storyline and Rise)
  • Ability to establish guidelines for curriculum development and instructional programs
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to ensure technical accuracy and present findings
  • Bachelor's degree in education or a relevant subject-matter field, or equivalent combination of education and experience meeting the 1701 occupational requirements

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity.

The incumbent serves as the Curriculum Operations and Support Specialist, in the Military Cilvilian Transition Office (MCTO) within the Defense Support Services Center (DSSC).

Manages functional courses as assigned, manages, assigns, and oversees curriculum development tasks delegated to civilian, contracted and military course authors, lesson authors, or editors.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Development, implementation and delivery of in-person and virtual curriculum across the transition and reintegration enterprise; Assign and manage tasks to meet stated goals and objectives.

Develop online curriculum using Articulate 360's two primary e-learning course authoring tools Storyline and Rise.

Determine and implement guidelines for curriculum development, and instructional programs.

Ensure technical accuracy and consistency of final products through written and oral communications with emphasis on ability to prepare, articulate, and present views and findings.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1701 series. A.

Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. B.

Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.

Compute the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total should be at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts could result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

As a Curriculum Specialist at the GS-1701-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Manages functional courses as assigned, manages, assigns, and oversees curriculum development tasks delegated to civilian and military course authors, lesson authors, or editor essential to the operation of the TAP, SkillBridge and YRRP missions, curricula development / implementation, impacting transition and reintegration operations throughout the Department of Defense (DoD).

Ensures evolving changes in TAP, SkillBridge and YRRP are incorporated into the curriculum and synchronous with MCTO mission and objectives.

Participates as a key leader in DoD curriculum activities and initiatives in cooperation with other DoD and partner agencies.

Leads interagency teams and oversees participation in initiatives with DoD Component offices, inter-agencies, and contractors, as required.

Establishes guidelines and policy for measuring achievement of instructional objectives.

Coordinates the design, development, assessment and revision of all TAP, SkillBridge and YRRP curriculum to include being a key subject matter expert in the interagency curriculum development, including curriculum from VA, DOL, SBA, and OPM.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DHRA-DSSC-26-12915953-MP