INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Instructional Systems Specialist in the Learning Standards Department of RECRUITING UNIT.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Conducting curriculum revisions based on training program requirements; 2) Evaluating courses for successful accomplishment of course objectives; 3) Developing tests to measure achievement and adequacy of instruction; and 4) Advising personnel on concepts, principles, theories and practices of cognitive learning, adult learning, science of learning and instructional systems design.

My experience demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/instructional-systems-series-1750/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will conduct Training Requirements Review (TRR) studies.
• You will perform Job Duty Task Analysis (JDTA), (3) create testing plans, test administrator guides, and remediation programs.
• You will conduct business case and business needs analyses to justify additional costs required to adopt recommended Courses of Action (COAs).
• You will analyze learning problems, select instructional strategies using appropriate models, and develops course plans.
• You will develop front matter, lesson plans, trainee guides and support materials required for the effective delivery of training and instruction in accordance with guiding publications and approved project plans.