Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Conduct internal/external evaluations of training and education programs using analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation (ADDIE) and other education and training learning theory and principles, methods, techniques and practices.
• Appraise all phases of ADDIE to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance, identification and approval of critical tasks, use of task analysis data as the foundation of the training, and implementation of sound management practices.
• Appraise all phases of ADDIE to ensure training is task-based, performance-oriented, progressive, and sequential, meets environmental and risk assessment requirements, and students are trained in accordance with standards.
• Observe training modules to confirm instructional materials are used in the intended fashion, and determine if faculty and staff have received appropriate training.
• Manage research, and use evaluation methodologies, statistical analysis, and instruments to predict effectiveness and efficiency of training implementation, student achievement, and relevance of training/products to the operational environment.
• Administer external evaluations to determine if training meets the requirements of the operational environment.
• Design, develop, and implement evaluation data collection instruments, such as surveys, questionnaires, and job aids. Identify training and training development needs, deficiencies, and resource requirements.
• Write final reports, which include charts or other graphics to depict statistical findings; and make recommendations for corrective actions. Brief course and unit leadership on evaluation outcomes.
• Manage functional areas of the Quality Assurance Program as assigned.
• Keep abreast of advances in training and evaluation, education, regulatory policies, and directives; identify requirements and provide guidance and assistance to the center/school staff in order to improve training programs and materials.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance measures to ensure effectiveness of processes associated with ADDIE throughout the center/school and across departments.
• Participate in Army accreditation initiative in accordance with TRADOC policy and accreditation guidelines. Coordinate proponent self-assessments; evaluate proponent courses; and conduct Reserve Component school accreditation and assistance visits.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be willing to travel on short notice for extended periods of time to worldwide locations. May be required to travel in the performance of assigned duties and flying on an Army aircraft is a requirement of this position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Prior Federal Service Employee
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position

Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic education requirement: A 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:

(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.

In addition to the above required education, your resume must describe at least one year or more of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as applying Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) and/or other education and learning theory, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to participate in evaluation of training and education program to determine effectiveness and efficiency of training. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Instructional Materials & Curriculum Development
• Instructional Program Administration
• Instructional Program Evaluation
• Writing

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.