Performs Course Director duties. Ensures the effective coordination of every activity required to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain any course of study or educational program for which technically and administratively responsible.

Provides instruction encompassing the full range of activities involving the Program Management discipline as it exists within the Department of Defense, specifically as defined by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Act (DAWIA).

Conducts extensive research of referenced subjects through interaction with subject matter experts and incorporates output of research into up-to-date, accurate and timely instruction.

Works with Curriculum Development and Interactive Courseware Development Specialists to determine the most effective training techniques to apply in house, as well as off-site offerings.

Prepares class schedules, arranges for guest speakers, tracks pass/fail status of students, and ensures effective coordination of all activities in the conduct of courses for which administratively responsible.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station by military or commercial aircraft or other modes of travel
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the acquisition professional development position (APDP) program
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work improvement Act (DA WIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
• Initial appointment is under Schedule B appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 366 days
• At the time of the expiration of the initial appointment an employee who adequately demonstrates professional competence can be extended in increments of 1, 2 or 3 years or for an indefinite period
• The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service
• Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position; if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position if on a permanent or indefinite position
• A bachelors degree in business administration or a related discipline is required.
• Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid
• This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207)
• PLEASE NOTE: The duty location for this position is Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. However, this position MAY be eligible for Full Time Telework and an alternate duty location MAY be negotiated after selection

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Successful completion of a degree from an accredited college or university that included or was supplemented by major study in Education or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position (e.g., Contracting, Logistics Management, Program Management, Financial Management, etc.).

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in Education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position (e.g., Contracting, Logistics Management, Program Management, Financial Management, etc.), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.

AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Specialized Experience: At least (1) one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) level in the Federal service or equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in acquisition management and/or project management; AND experience in developing and/or presenting information in an adult learning or consultation environment (e.g. professional continuing education, college/university instruction, lessons-learned presentations, specialized techniques/process training, or professional advice/guidance to groups of peers or near-peers etc. which shows curriculum development and/or instruction).

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. Expert knowledge, both theoretical and applied, of Program Management concepts, practices, laws, and regulations, with major emphasis on quantitative/quantitative methods, financial considerations, and acquisition management principles at all levels of management. Required to have mastered principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management for substantive national level programs sufficient to plan, organize, and manage critical aspects of the development, production, and implementation of the assigned educational/instructional program.
2. Mastery of Program Management policies and practices, both current and under legislation, of national acquisition reform initiatives, processes and documents. Includes knowledge of activities and purpose of functional support personnel and the ability to coordinate such aspects of systems acquisition as engineering, procurement, program control, configuration, test, manufacturing, and integrated logistics support in order to effectively implement the instructional program.
3. Thorough knowledge of current policies and procedures for all other acquisition specialties sufficient to integrate those policies and procedures into the Program Management curriculum. Encompasses analytical knowledge of the military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and includes a mastery of the application of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods used for the assessment and improvement of educational program effectiveness.
4. Considerable knowledge of aeronautical systems, weapon systems, and the integration of related support functions. Includes knowledge of acquisition program management goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments.
5. In-depth working knowledge of computer applications, with emphasis on the ability to use computers for the development and implementation of simulations and exercises, graphic and multi-media presentations, and internet­ based Instructional Programs. Includes ability to effectively manage electronic messages and utilize associated media/programs for rapid transfer-of textual matter and scheduling.
6. Skill to plan, organize and facilitate course development work and to negotiate effectively with management (to the level of SAF/AQ and HQ AFMC) to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires of some team members. Ability to integrate effective instructional methods into the development and presentation of course ware that motivates and enables maximum learning of highly complex subject matter which may be difficult to learn.
7. Ability to create and maintain an effective student-teacher relationship with mature professionals as well as with peers and administrators. Skilled in leading discussions and in speaking before audiences, clearly expressing concepts and techniques. Skill in developing, reviewing/editing texts, handouts, manuscripts, case exercises and examinations.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

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Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, may be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.