Yorktown Systems Group, Inc

FSI - Evaluation and Assessment Specialist (Evaluation Specialist III). The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the Federal Government's premier training institution for the U.S. Government's (USG) foreign affairs community, preparing American diplomats and other professionals to advance U.S. foreign policy interests overseas and in Washington.. FSI designs and provides more than 600 unique and innovative courses to more than 100,000 enrollees a year from the Department of State and more than 40 other USG agencies and the military service branches.. Advanced graduate degree(s) in applied linguistics, linguistics, language education, or a related field.. Doctoral degree in applied linguistics, linguistics, language education, or related field;

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EEO STATEMENT Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance. Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long-term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. Job Title FSI - Evaluation and Assessment Specialist (Evaluation Specialist III) Location Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US (Primary) Category Education Job Description The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the Federal Government's premier training institution for the U.S. Government's (USG) foreign affairs community, preparing American diplomats and other professionals to advance U.S. foreign policy interests overseas and in Washington. FSI designs and provides more than 600 unique and innovative courses to more than 100,000 enrollees a year from the Department of State and more than 40 other USG agencies and the military service branches. The School of Language Studies (SLS) is responsible for providing language and culture training to personnel of the Department of State and other USG agencies and offices who are assigned to positions, overseas or stateside, for which language and cultural skills are designated a necessity. SLS also provides appropriate training to personnel assigned to non-designated positions and to eligible family members of USG employees. SLS provides training in more than 65 languages to over 2,000 enrollees on an average annual basis. In support of these efforts, the SLS Evaluation and Measurement Unit coordinates program evaluation and performance measurement activities to inform decision making and enhance language instruction. EMU does so by (a) collecting and analyzing information on institutional performance to understand how well SLS is fulfilling its mission; (b) evaluating specific SLS programs to help divisions, units, and sections improve and develop their effectiveness; and (c) helping SLS staff conduct evaluation for themselves by providing advice, resources, and training. In this way, EMU helps SLS staff better understand, improve, and develop the quality of SLS language training and support. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Conduct evaluation and performance measurement of SLS language training programs and other SLS projects and processes; Design and conduct language assessment and program evaluation in support of SLS goals, objectives, and mission; Design and conduct quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; Generate relevant findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve and develop SLS programs, projects, and processes; Report on evaluation assessment findings, planning, and processes; Conduct training (e.g., workshops) on language assessment, program evaluation, data-collection/analysis, reporting, and data visualization; Develop training materials and job aids on program evaluation and language assessment for program development and improvement-oriented purposes; Advise SLS staff on conducting and using evaluation and assessment to improve and develop SLS programs, processes, and projects; Design and facilitate capacity-building activities and initiatives for effective communication and collaboration within SLS on program evaluation and language assessment activities. Required Qualifications: Expertise and experience in language program evaluation concepts, approaches, and methods; Expertise and experience in language pedagogy, task-based language teaching, teaching-for-special purposes, and/or instructed second language acquisition; Expertise and experience in conducting and validating assessment in language programs, particularly performance-based and alternative language assessments for a variety of educational and program development purposes; Experience designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative data collection tools in language programs including language tests/assessments, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observations, and document reviews; Experience in using relevant software packages to analyze evaluation and assessment data (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, Winsteps, NVivo, Tableau); Expertise and experience in data visualization; Strong creative thinking skills in conceiving innovative approaches to language program evaluation and performance measurement; Strong written and oral communication skills; Strong ability to work in a team environment on high priority initiatives; Advanced graduate degree(s) in applied linguistics, linguistics, language education, or a related field. Desired Qualifications: Doctoral degree in applied linguistics, linguistics, language education, or related field; Experience evaluating language training programs in a USG context. Clearance: Must pass a background check Location: Arlington, VA Travel: N/A Job Requirements Other duties as assigned. Job Type Full-time Exemption Type Exempt Travel

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