Instructional Systems Specialist

JobSummary

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, (ATO) Management Services, Technical Labor & Employee Development Directorate, Employee Development Group (AJG-L3). The focus of this Group is to administer learning management solutions to include the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of leadership development; talent management programs, and processes for the ATO workforce.

LowGrade

J

HighGrade

J

PromotionPotential

NA

SubAgencyName

Air Traffic Organization, Management Services Divison (AJG), Employee Development Group (AJG-L3)

OrganizationCodes

TD/TD03

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

TravelCode

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply?status=1

MajorDuties

• Applies experience and expert knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices and techniques of instructional design to provide leadership for highly complex activities involving the design, development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of ATO leadership development and talent management programs and services. This work directly impacts the ability of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) to develop its operational and managerial workforce and affects the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS). Uses experience deploying highly-customized learning and development solutions that support high degrees of learner engagement and transfer/application of learning on the job. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives. 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 current leadership training programs. Develops technical training material and curriculum to prepare reports and recommendations on the use of new and/or improved teaching techniques. Uses learning content management system software technology to revise existing instructional courses, and develops new training courses. Evaluates all aspects of education and training programs, including: administrative policies and procedures, curricula, instructional methods and techniques, qualifications of management, adequacy and utilization of training aids. Develops innovative and effective methods to improve training programs and to ensure consistent high quality technical training to the FAA operational workforce. Establishes performance standards and analyze the development needs of management. Applies project/program management principles to lead efforts to design and develop highly-customized learning and development solutions customized to meet the development needs of the ATO workforce. Analyzes technical occupations or performing job task analysis to develop instructional methods, techniques and competencies for ATO leadership. Analyzes programs such as the Operations Manager Leadership Development Programs for Air Traffic and Technical Operations (OMLDP-AT/TO), Leaders Teaching Leaders (LTL), and Succeeding in Your First Year (SYFY). Analyzes and validates instructional content as required. Designs, develops and maintains technical training material to improve instructional effectiveness. Contacts are internal and external and include project managers, program office staff, operations subject matter experts (SMEs) and facilitators, partners, customers, stakeholders, learners, and leaders at all levels. The specialist facilitates work group and design meetings with operations SMEs and program office staff. Often represents Management Services as a principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on instructional design standard development. Consults with subject matter experts to design and develop training materials. Frequently represents AJG on training committees and in meetings to discuss and implement leadership and talent management training for the operational workforce. Develops briefings that explain new initiatives to internal and external audiences. Although broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, the specialist is often required to develop new approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, Government-wide rules and regulations, and external concerns. They may create new solutions and policy interpretations as situations require. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of organizational goals and policies and the requirements of the project or other work activities. The Team Manager reviews work only at completion for success in achieving planned results.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

HowToApply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

WhatToExpectNext

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

RequiredDocuments

All applicants must submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf.For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents. Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

OtherInformation

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

jamie.k.leja@faa.gov

AgencyContactPhone

1 (202) 267-8715

PreviewQuestionnaireurl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Preview/97891

SecurityClearance

Other

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType