Instructional Systems Specialist Integrating Math/Science and ...

Department of Defense is in need of Instructional Systems Specialist Integrating Math/Science and Educational Technology Grades PK-5 on Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:36:01 GMT. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who currently hold federal excepted service appointments are Outside the Area of Consideration for this position and are ineligible to apply for this position, unless an interchange agreement is in place for your agency. If you have held a competitive appointment in the past and have reinstatement eligibility you can be considered for this position, however, you must...

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Description: Department of Defense is in need of Instructional Systems Specialist Integrating Math/Science and Educational Technology Grades PK-5 right now, this position will be placed in Virginia. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who currently ho! ld federal excepted service appointments are Outside the Area of Consideration for this position and are ineligible to apply for this position, unless an interchange agreement is in place for your agency. If you have held a competitive appointment in the past and have reinstatement eligibility you can be considered for this position, however, you must provide an SF 50 showing your competitive status and tenure. Those applicants with no prior Competitive service should apply on the DEU/US Citizen announcement for consideration.

As an Instructional Systems Specialist (Integrating Mathematics/Science and Educational Technology Grades PK-5), you will be responsible for the following duties:
Major Duties

?Assesses the system wide effectiveness in the defined teaching area(s) by monitoring the implementation of curriculum/performance standards.
?Develops goals and standards in the specified teaching area(s), including those that support the DoDEA Commu! nity Strategic Plan.
?Integrates data from system wide te! sting programs, accreditation reports and the incumbent?'s supervisory field observations into comprehensive needs statements for the assigned area of responsibility as a basis for the development of system wide action plans to implement curriculum and program standards.
?In the subject matter area(s), directs the systematic review of curriculum/performance/program standards, and methodology for the program area.
?Identifies training needs in the discipline area(s) of responsibility.
?Trains curriculum liaisons, specialists and other leaders in methods for implementing and maintaining effective instruction and assessment both in the existing curriculum and in initiatives for curriculum improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In accordance with the Qualifications Standards for General Schedule (GS) Positions under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management; Positions, the following is being provided to you. This position requires ! 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. This position requires one year of instructional system experience equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal service which provided knowledge and abilities of leading, managing, and directing a system-wide (Grades PK-5) curriculum development and program designed for integrated Science/Mathematics and Educational Technology.

Candidates must possess the Selective Placement Factor to receive consideration for this position and should address this in either their resume or application.

Selective Placement Factor : this position specifically requires above school level leadership (for example: school administration, college professor, and/or district or state level instructional coordinator) and management experience in the area of Integrating Mathematics/Science and Educational Technol! ogy grades PK-5. Candidates who do not meet the selective placement fac! tor will not receive further consideration for this position.

Please address these competencies within your resume.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Demonstrated strong mastery of mathematics and integrating Mathematics/Science and Educational Technology (grades PK-5).
2. Skill in communicating effectively and competent in assisting groups with problem-solving and decision making processes.
3. Skill, knowledge, and substantial background of practical experience with the application of programs in dependent schools in stateside and/or overseas environment.
4. Demonstrated skill and knowledge of staff development in staff development design, training, facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies.

Education must be from an accredited college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx! .

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Please provide all transcripts (You will not receive consideration without this documentation).

Applicants must meet the BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS as follows: Bachelor Degree or higher:
Bachelor's Degree or higher 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:

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.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING COMPLETED COURSEWORK IN THE ABOVE REQUIRED SUBJECT AREAS.

Substitution of Education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level

PCS: Authorized
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
OVERTIME: Occasionally
TDY TRAVEL: Occasionally
TOUR OF DUTY: Flexible
FAIR LABOR S! TANDARDS ACT: Exempt
DRUG TESTING: Not Required
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Non Sensitive
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FILING: Not Required

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

ALL College transcripts are required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
How You Will Be Evaluated for Delegated Examining:
We will review your résumé and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:
Best-Qualified : This highest category will ! be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experi! ence that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly-Qualified : This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified : This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
Names of the candidates in the Best-Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veterans?' Preference : If you are entitled to veterans?' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans?' preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veterans?' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
If you are entitled to veterans?' preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .

All Veterans : You are required to submit a DD Form 214, Military Discharge (Member Copy 4). Veterans claiming 10 Point Preference in addition to your DD 214, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 and, supporting documents o! utline on the SF-15. http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
! NOTE: Military service member's "Statement of Service" will be accepted up to 120 days prior to separation date IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge and Character of Service (i.e. honorable).

How You Will Be Evaluated for Merit Promotion :
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your ! background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement .

Copying of information from the job announcement or PD will result in automatic disqualification for this position . BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

Flexible Spending Accou! nts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows y! ou to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp

Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leavel/index.asp

Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfe! ds.com/

Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, and Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.opm.gov/insure/ OTHER INFORMATION:

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified prior to Veteran's preference points being added. Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they met the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of the! ir most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50! noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate; your application to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP eligible.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to:
Applicant Help DODEA

(614)692-3775

Fax: (478) 757-3144
TDD: 800-750-0750

DHRC-DDODEA@DLA.MIL
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