Position: Instructional Systems Specialist, GS - 1750 - 13

Division: Training

Location: Quantico, VA

Working Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Salary: GS 13- $112,015.00 - $145,617.00

Full Performance level: GS-13

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance

ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. (if applicable)

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties :

• The Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) applies knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices and techniques of instructional design to lead highly complex and challenging activities involving the development of instructional design standards and structure across the Advanced Training Program curriculum.
• ISS applies skill to develop training courses for a complex workforce, develops new and innovative approaches to support and improve the instructional effectiveness of training materials, including identifying learning objectives, and aligning objectives with training content and assessments.
• Applies new instructional System Design Methods and technologies such as experiential learning (gaming/simulation); blended learning (e.g., Blackboard) to develop and/or maintain training material and curricula and to analyze and study technical training programs.
• Makes recommendations for the best modality for the training content. Uses learning content management system software technology to revise existing instructional courses, and to develop new training activities.
• Performs project management duties to include scheduling and facilitating project meetings, maintaining project timelines, and managing training development teams that include subject matter experts, content developers and other necessary project team personnel. Plans and executes project assignments with multiple deadlines, and coordination of various milestones with management and staff.
• Confers with management and key operating personnel to discuss factors pointing to training needs, problems, and the goals of training. Reviews training programs through analysis of various sources such as, but not limited to internal training reports, policies, and focus group/working group feedback.
• Contacts are internal and external and include representatives from FBI Divisions, Other Government Agencies (OGA), state and local law enforcement, and the Intelligence Community. The Specialist often represents the FBI as a principle point of contact to provide advice and guidance on instructional design standard development. Consults with subject matter experts to design and develop training materials.

Qualification and Evaluation

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Interpersonal Ability
• Organizing and Planning
• Education and Training
• Communication
• Initiative

Education: Education may not be substituted for Specialized Experience at the GS 13 level.

Positive Education Requirement

This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Basic Requirement:

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. All applicants must verify completion of the basic requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements.

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:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, the selectee must meet the following Specialized Experience.

Specialized Experience (SE): Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS - 12 grade level.

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