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Instructional Systems Specialist, GS-1750-12Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardOverview
##### Open & closing dates
09/10/2019 to 09/19/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 12
##### Salary
$74,750 to $97,179 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.
##### Work schedule
Full-Time - This is a full-time position.Location1 vacancy in the following location:-Norfolk, VA 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedYes Relocation/PCS is authorized.Telework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), U.S. Coast Guard, Health Safety and Work-life Service Center,
Work Life Division, Norfolk, VA.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe incumbent will serve as an Instructional Systems Specialist
within the Work-Life (WL) Division of the Health, Safety,
and Division, responsible for encompasses all Regional Practice WL
Offices throughout the Coast Guard. The primary focus of this
position is to design, develop, revise, and evaluate training
programs to determine the most effective methods of meeting the
needs of the WL programs in the Coast Guard.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the
Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:
Serving as a WL training administrator, consulting, and advising
for HSWL SC.
Designing implementing and managing a comprehensive training
program for all WL programs.
Planning and directing all or parts of the major phases of the
Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process.
Resolving technical and administrative problems created by
changes in doctrine, concepts, schedules, technology, facilities
and methods of instruction.
Developing and implements training evaluation plans; and
designs, writing and analyzes evaluation instruments.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - This position requires occasional travel.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential12
#### Job family (Series)
1750 Instructional Systems- RequirementsConditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of
the announcement.QualificationsBASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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 meeting the basic requirements listed
above, applicants must have specialized experience as identified
below:AT THE GS-12 Level: GS-12, Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal
sector. Specialized experience includes: Designing a training
program/instructional system; developing policies and procedures for
administering a training program; implementing a performance
improvement system; conducting studies to measure the effectiveness
of instructional programs; designing automated performance systems;
utilizing computer based technologies to develop and deploy
multimedia/distance learning training programs; and maintaining
contacts with internal and external training
practitioners/experts.Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the
particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the
duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line
of work.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work
helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can
provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to
paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying
experience, including volunteer experience.EducationThis position does have a positive education requirement. If
you are including education on your resume, report only attendance
and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show
proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It
is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For
further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to
the U.S. Department of Education's web site at click hereAdditional informationApplicants will be required to complete questions contained on the
Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative
job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a
problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you
receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you
will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign
and certify the accuracy of all information in your application,
prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the
application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment,
dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the
eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United
States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and
responsibilities at click hereRecruitment incentives may be authorized.All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments
made by direct deposit.The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe
physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR §
213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable
service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5
CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons
with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences,
and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you
are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete
with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for
non-competitive appointment and to understand the required
documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing
Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if
additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and
unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was
issued.If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and
hiring process, please contact 202-795-6291. Decisions on granting
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit
Reasonable AccommodationHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure
you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the
minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will
be rated using the on-line assessment to place you in one of three
categories.The necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this job
are:
Knowledge of the adult learning model, planning and design of
effective training.
Knowledge of Coast Guard Policies and Procedures impacting
personnel and their families.
Ability to instruct classes ranging in size from one-on-one to
groups of seventy-five or more.
Ability to develop, analyze, evaluate, and present facts and
recommendations in clear, concise and logical terms, both orally
and in writing.
If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of
the following categories:
1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that
substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and
demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies,
including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate
Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the
minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable
proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs
and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the
minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic
proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs
and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager
for consideration and may be called for an interview. Your resume
and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part
of the process for determining your qualifications for the position.
Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment
questions by providing examples of past and present experience in
your resume.Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and
qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles
within the category in which they are qualified. Veterans who have a
compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed
in the best qualified category, except when the position being
filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or
higher. For information on veterans' preference, click here.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required Documents
Your resume
Your responses to the online questionnaire
If you are qualifying based on education, submit a legible
copy of your unofficial college transcript from an accredited
college/university. The transcript copy must reflect the
college/university name and/or logo. Applicants are highly
encouraged to proactively order a copy of their official transcripts
to be delivered to their home address so transcripts will be readily
available if selected. If selected, you will be required to provide
official transcripts prior to establishing your start date. Foreign
education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used
to meet federal qualification requirements if you can show that your
foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited
institutions in the U.S. It is your responsibility to provide such
evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign
Qualifications click here.
If you are claiming special priority selection rights under
the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you
must submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance
rating and most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action,
noting your current position, grade level and duty location. If you
have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP
eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in the
well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP
eligibility.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference, please submit the
following documents. Please see Feds Hire Vets for detail.
a. Veterans claiming 5 point veterans' preference must submit
legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service.
5-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation
is not submitted with your application.
b. 30% Disabled Veterans must submit their Member Copy 4
DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability
Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability
determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
c. Other 10 point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable
Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and
provide documentation of your other 10 point preference. If claiming
10 point preference, you must provide required documentation
described on the back of the SF-15 which proves that you are
entitled to such preference. 10-point preference will not be granted
if appropriate documentation is not submitted with your
application.
d. If you are a current active duty military member who does
not have a DD214 and is claiming preference under the Veterans
Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from
the Armed Forces indicating that you will be discharged or released
under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the
date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead from
the appropriate military branch and include the following
information: military dates of service and expected discharge or
release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge
and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be
signed by, or by direction of military members’ military personnel
offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters.
OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current
Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the
last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES
employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this
information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as
your SF-50. Please see here.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing
date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents
electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet
will be provided to you from the system, with fax number and
instructions to transmit the requested documents. The required
documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the
closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is COMMANDANT
(CG-123SE), ATTN OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (JOBS), US COAST
GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE, STOP 7912, WASHINGTON, DC
20593-7912.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package,
including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care
insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a
401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program;
personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may
include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement;
transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness
programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee
development and offers a variety of employee training and
development opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS
Careers website and select “Benefits”. Disabled veteran leave will
be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5,
2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of
30 percent or more.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyComplete applications for this vacancy must be received on-line by
11:59 p.m ET on the closing date of the announcement. To begin your
online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the
prompts to register or sign in to USAJOBS, take the online
questionnaire and submit the required documents to provide proof of
eligibility and qualifications. See Required Documents section for
more detail regarding a complete application package.High self assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported
by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may impact
you or eliminate you from consideration.If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the Help Desk listed on
the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications
are submitted on-line by the closing date. You must contact the Help
Desk prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive
assistance. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. ET, excluding Federal holidays.Agency contact informationUSCG Applicant SupportPhone866-656-6830Fax000-000-0000Emailmgshelp@monster.comAddressUnited States Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
STOP 7120
Washington, Delaware 20593
United StatesLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce the announcement is closed, we will conduct an evaluation of
your application and qualifications to determine your ranking. The
most qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for
further consideration. To check the status of your application, log
on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then
click "More Information." You may also opt to receive email
notifications of application status changes by logging into your
USAJOBS account and enabling notification alerts.For more information on applying for federal employment click here.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
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Financial suitability
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Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/545130600. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
