KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• If selected you will be required to sign a mobility agreement.
• College transcripts must be submitted as proof of claimed education.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

• Performs job task analysis to identify or validate requirements for training systems and to support the functional design and development of training systems.
• Participates in training program evaluation to include: curriculum evaluation, instructional media effectiveness assessments, and analysis of student performance data. Under direction of the team lead, uses statistical techniques for performing data analyses.
• Reviews and evaluates educational and training programs and training delivery material, such as interactive courseware, web-based training, and curriculum material used in military training.
• Collects information relevant to assigned projects through meetings with Navy military/civilian training officers, in-depth reviews of documentation, or retrieval from existing Navy databases.
• Organizes data for computer analyses, summarizes data for inclusion in reports, and provides initial interpretation of data analyses to team leader.
• Prepares reports and staff studies based upon guidance provided by senior team members.

To qualify for this position, your resume must show sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position for which you are being considered. All qualification requirements, including completion of college degrees, must be met by June 30, 2012. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors.

Basic Requirements-

EDUCATION

GS-7 Requirements:
A degree that meets the requirements through one of the following methods, no more than 10% of academic credit can be based on pass/fail or similar non-traditional grading systems.

• 2.95 GPA overall or higher in last 2 years (= or less than 10% Pass/Fail)
• 3.45 GPA or higher in major or last 2 years in major (=or less than 10% Pass/Fail)
• Upper 1/3 ranking in graduating class (you must submit proof with your application)
• National Scholastic Honor Society. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (you must submit proof with your application)

OR
One year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in instructional systems or related disciplines. OR
Experience: One year of professional experience in an appropriate field comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level work or equivalent in the Federal service performing professional duties of an Instructional Systems Specialist. The duties included tasks such as: utilizing instructional systems design theories and processes; applying instructional strategies and methods; and assisting with analysis of training system requirements.  OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants that possess a percentage of the required professional experience and a percentage of the required graduate level of education such that, when the percentages of the required graduate education and specialized experience are added together, they equal 100%. (Only graduate education and only professional experience equivalent to the GS-5 or higher is creditable.)

GS-9 Requirements:
Experience: One year of experience performing professional work at the GS-7 level in the federal service or equivalent: evaluating sound slides, interactive courseware, and curriculum material; collecting information by reviewing documentation and retrieving information from databases; organizing, interpreting, and summarizing data analysis; and assisting in the preparation of reports and studies.  OR
Education: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (36 semester hours) that leads to a Master's degree in instructional systems or related disciplines.  OR
A Master's degree in instructional systems or related disciplines. OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants that possess a percentage of the required professional experience and a percentage of the required graduate level of education such that, when the percentages of the required graduate education and specialized experience are added together, they equal 100%. (Only graduate education and only professional experience equivalent to the GS-7 or higher is creditable.)

NOTE: APPLICANTS QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS. DEGREE AUDITS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUE FOR OFFICIAL/UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.   You may submit your transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned, through the "Application Manager" or by fax.  This is the only method in which transcripts can be submitted.  Failure to provide this information may result in an ineligible rating.  (Faxing instructions may be found under the "How to Apply" section.)

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying.

As part of the application process, applicants will be required to complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.  To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions

Please read and follow the How to Apply section of this announcement to submit your application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A Secret security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Applicants will be required to sign a mobility agreement upon acceptance of position. Failure to agree to mobility agreement will result in revocation of a position offer.
• A 40 hour work week is typical for this position.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 grade.  If selected below the full performance level, incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management.  Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position can be filled at either the GS-7 or GS-9.

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional education, training and experience. Applicants should meet the DAWIA certification requirements for the applicable career field and be certified at Level 1 within 12 months of appointment and Level 2 within 24-36 months of appointment.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Important Notes:  Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in your not being considered for this position.

You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by experience, education and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Skill in collecting and analyzing job performance data for training systems
• Knowledge of the theories and techniques of tests and measurements, learning, instructional evaluation and statistics
• Skill in courseware design and delivery media
• Skill in input of project data into a computer program and access various database systems for obtaining data relevant to assigned projects
• Skill in organizing, interpreting and summarizing data for reports
• Ability to prepare written technical materials

You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position and rated as shown below.   Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied.   Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.   If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Within these categories, applicants eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

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.

Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and a 401K-type retirement plan.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP):  If you are the spouse of an active duty military member, then you may be eligible for MSP.  To be eligible you:  (1) must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; and, (2) must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; and, (3) the position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. To be rated "best qualified", MSP applicants must attain an eligibility rating on this examination of 80 or higher, not including points for veteran's preference.   MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.  You must request MSP by submitting a copy of your military sponsor's PCS orders.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

** It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate.  HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. **

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required for a complete application package (resume, assessment questionnaire and required documents listed below.  Copies are sufficient):

• Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
• Completed assessment questionnaire (part of the online application).
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (for current or former Federal employees).  DOD employees can access their SF-50 at:  My Biz
• ICTAP documentation (Copy of the RIF separation notice and SF-50, if applicable.  For additional information, click here: ICTAP Information).
• Veterans’ Preference:  If you are claiming veteran’s preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation if applicable (DD-214 or statement of service, VA letter, SF-15).  Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran’s preference, and may impact your placement on the certificate.  For more veterans’ information click here: Veterans' Preference Information).
• Military Sponsor's PCS Orders (if claiming military spouse preference-see Other Information section for further details)
• Transcripts or Unofficial Transcripts (if qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience). Degree Audits are not an acceptable substitute. If selected, an official/sealed transcript may be required prior to appointment.  
• Reemployed Annuitants must submit an SF-50 documenting their retirement.

Failure to submit a complete application package (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents ) by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.  Please follow all instructions carefully as missing application information will not be requested. 

After you upload your documents using Application Manager, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.  

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire

2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire

http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf

3. Use the following Vacancy ID:  602140

4. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any required documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, as well as through verification of references as appropriate.  Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After all application packages have been received, we will review your résumé to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants.  After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications.

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