Training Instructor (Writer)_

Summary About the Position: You will serve as a Training Instructor (Writer) in Civilian Leader Development, as part of the Army Management Staff College (AMSC) and the Civilian Education System (CES). You will design, develop, and deliver original graduate and undergraduate level courses in a resident setting, through a mobile education team, or through distributed learning, ranging on topics from interpersonal skills to national security issues and often requiring broad interdisciplinary knowledge. Responsibilities As a Training Instructor (Writer), you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Design, develop, revise, and deliver courses for the full range of offerings in the progressive and sequential Civilian Education System. Educational design and delivery are planned and executed in accordance with the Army Learning Model and the courses range from undergraduate to graduate level education. Due to the highly diverse student body at AMSC, the incumbent must exercise exceptional skill in instructional design methods, practices, and programs that are grounded in adult learning theory. Perform needs assessments and evaluates student learning in terms of adequacy of coverage and accomplishment of approved course and/or course module learning outcomes and learning objectives. Support a continuous college research regime of formative and summative evaluation of lesson, module, course and system content to facilitate work force development, achieve return on investment and improve the Continuous Adaptive Learning Model. Serve as a specialized advisor/consultant to the college in a particular competency or area of technical expertise, that is, performs as a recognized subject matter expert for Army Civilian Corps Leader Development in a given leader competency. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience teaching and instructing adult graduate and/or undergraduate level courses; designing courseware for an adult education learning environment; AND performing research on emerging technologies, content and instructional delivery methods. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Educational and Training Technology Instructional Delivery and Learner Development Instructional Design Oral Communication Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). **Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement. NOTE: All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the minimum qualification requirement using experience alone--NO substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 32 Training position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances will NOT be authorized. Recruitment, relocation and/or retention incentives MAY be offered for this position but is NOT guaranteed. Additional vacancies may be filled with this announcement. This position is a bargaining unit position covered by AFGE local 738.