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Instructional Systems Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Management Services Divison (AJG), Employee Development Group (AJG-L3)

Summary

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.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/06/2026 to 04/15/2026
Salary
$95,489 - $148,037 per year

The salary listed above does not include locality. Locality will be determined based on the duty location of the selectee.

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
May be filled in various FAA duty locations
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AWA-AJG-26-85617JL-97891
Control number
863694300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience is defined as:

-Experience deploying learning and development solutions that support learner engagement and transfer/application of learning on the job.

AND

-Experience in the application of project or program management principles to lead efforts to design or develop learning and development solutions to meet the development needs of the workforce.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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Additional information

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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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



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.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Jamie Leja
Phone
1 (202) 267-8715
Fax
1 (202) 267-8330
Email
jamie.k.leja@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
HQ Employment Services Branch
800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523
AHF-110
Washington, DC 20591
US

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