Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve in a key staff professional position as a first level supervisor, planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees serving as Curriculum Development Instructional Systems Specialists assigned to the NAF Headquarters, Technical Training Operations Center, Air Force Career Development Academy (AFCDA). As the AFCDA Chief, Curriculum Development Branch, ensures staff effectively and efficiently supports the command missions and functions representing Headquarters Second Air Force and Headquarters Air Education Training Command in the development and evaluation of career development courses utilized for the Air Force upgrade training program and the Weighted Airman Promotion System. The AFCDA manages the USAF Career Development Course program for all members

of the AF, Air National Guard and AF Reserve Command.

Duties

• Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Curriculum Development Branch ensuring that work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Executes Curriculum Development Branch responsibilities and supervises the subordinate course development Instructional Systems Specialists in performing program management functions.
• Represents Headquarters Second Air Force, Technical Training Operations Center, Air Force Career Development Academy with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• This is a Supervisory Position. A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This is a centrally managed position in the Force Support career field, PCS expenses are authorized and will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This is an obligated position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee's return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must meet positive education requirements specified in the OPM qualification standards.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.

Qualifications

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 Group Standard, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1750, Instructional Systems Series.

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 must include 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.

Some positions in this series may specialize in one or two functional areas, where more specific academic preparation may be necessary. For such positions, agencies may require course work in the applicable functional area(s) as part of the above-required 24 semester hours. For additional information on qualifying education and combining education/experience click here to view occupational requirements for this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

AND

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: I have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in Federal service, other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge instructional systems principles, practices, techniques, training devices and interactive media, instructional design, and materials development to include use of technology for design and delivery of distance learning training. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill in accomplishing special course studies and projects; training development, evaluation and administration; personnel and resource management; and continuous process improvement concepts and programs for assessment of education and instructional training activity efficiency and effectiveness.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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:

1. Broad professional knowledge of instructional systems principles, practices, techniques, training devices and interactive media, instructional design, and materials development to include use of technology for design and delivery of distance learning training.

2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

3. Skill in accomplishing special course studies and projects; training development, evaluation and administration; personnel and resource management; and continuous process improvement concepts and programs for assessment of education and instructional training activity efficiency and effectiveness.

4. Skill and ability to work harmoniously with all levels of command personnel and skill in accomplishing course development, evaluation and administration. Includes the ability to professionally represent AETC, Numbered Air Force Headquarters, Directorate of Operations and Communications (A3/6), Technical Training Operations Center, Air Force Career Development Academy staff and establish and maintain good working relationships with individuals and groups within HAF, MAJCOMs, Air Force Reserve Command, National Guard Bureau, as well as, outside organizations/agencies (DoD, U.S. government, international, inter-service and joint-related).

5. Ability to analyze problems and develop timely, economical, innovative and effective solutions (application of new program methods, approaches, and technology) to improve training efficiency, effectiveness, and operations of course development activities.

6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization and ability to establish program objectives and assess progress toward their achievement. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing.

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 here 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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the 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 here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is [redacted].

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA/RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here.

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