Instructional Systems Specialist

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Applying instructional systems design principles and adult learning theory to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-enabled learning solutions for resident, online, distributed, or blended learning environments.

Analyzing instructional and functional requirements for educational technologies, including learning management systems, digital learning platforms, or emerging technologies, and evaluating solutions for instructional effectiveness, accessibility, usability, and alignment with learning objectives.

Planning and coordinating instructional technology or digital learning projects, including establishing milestones, collaborating with stakeholders, monitoring progress, and recommending solutions to implementation challenges. Evaluating educational technologies and digital learning solutions using learner performance data, user feedback, and other assessment methods to identify improvements and provide technical recommendations to organizational leadership.

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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1750 series. 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

As a Instructional Systems Specialist at the GS-1750-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Leads educational technology and digital learning modernization projects using instructional systems design principles to develop, implement, and improve accessible resident, online, distributed, and blended learning solutions. Analyzes instructional and functional requirements for learning management systems, student information systems, and emerging educational technologies.

Coordinates with academic, IT, cybersecurity, acquisition, and contractor stakeholders to support technology evaluation, integration, implementation, and sustainment. Evaluates educational technologies and digital learning solutions using learner data, performance measures, research, and pilot activities to assess instructional effectiveness, accessibility, and usability. Provides technical recommendations to support continuous improvement and institutional goals.