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INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Department of Defense
Warfighting Acquisition University
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Summary
This position is covered under the Federal Excepted Service under Title 10 United States Code, Section 1746 and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations Schedule A, Section 213.3106(h).
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Summary
This position is covered under the Federal Excepted Service under Title 10 United States Code, Section 1746 and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations Schedule A, Section 213.3106(h).
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Overview
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Accepting applications
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $70,623 - $158,323 per year Pay scale & grade
AD 11
Promotion potential 13
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Term - 3 Years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number WarU-26-13021944-EB Control number 878582700
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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All U.S. Citizens
Duties
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Performs the following duties in support of Warfighting Acquisition University learning assets and training environment:
Analysis & Requirements Definition - Conducts needs assessments, front-end analyses, and job/occupational analyses to determine training gaps and performance requirements. - Collaborates with Learning Directors (LDs), Program Managers (PMs), SMEs, and stakeholders to finalize requirements, learning outcomes, and solution recommendations.
Instructional Design & Learning Architecture - Leads the design of learning for assigned courses, credentials, or micro-learning assets. - Develops Design Documents including, Learning objectives and outcomes, Assessment strategies, Blooms level alignment, Minimum content coverage requirements, Performance-based learning approaches, Visual and instructional design principles. - Advises on instructional material formats, delivery modes, and technology selection. - Ensures adherence to adult learning principles, accessibility requirements, and Warfighting Acquisition University quality standards.
Instructional Material Development - Develops, reviews, or revises instructional materials such as storyboards, lesson plans, facilitator guides, eLearning modules, multimedia scripts, and learner resources. - Designs or specifies training aids, simulations, job aids, and technology-enhanced learning tools.
Contractor Oversight & Quality Assurance - Evaluates deliverables from contractor ISDs using checklists, rubrics, and documented change requests. - Reviews contractor-developed: Design Documents, Multimedia products, Accessibility components, Support materials, storyboards, and test items.
Assessment, Test & Measurement - Develops or reviews objective tests, performance assessments, rubrics, and evaluation instruments. - Ensures assessments are valid, reliable, and aligned with performance requirements. - Supports assessment strategy development across learning assets and credentials. Perform all other duties as assigned.
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Conditions of employment
Qualifications
You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.
This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:
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:
Some positions in this series may specialize in one or two functional areas, where more specific academic preparation may be necessary. For such positions, agencies may require course work in the applicable functional area(s) as part of the above-required 24 semester hours.
Please reference the Education section of this announcement to review the Warfighting Acquisition University Faculty Pay Band Minimum Education and Specialized Experience Requirements
To qualify for this position at a respective band/grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume/application that you possess the required years of specialized experience one band/grade-level lower (or equivalent) to include having specialized experience directly relating to the specific duties of the position, and demonstrate that you have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully.
Specialized experience is defined as:
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
WarU Faculty Pay Band Minimum Education and Specialized Experience Requirements:
Please note: Technical certifications and/or experience may be approved by the WarU Chief of Staff (delegated from the WarU President) to meet the needs of the University.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
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.
Additional information
This position is in the Excepted Service. For more information regarding Excepted Service employment please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/service/
If you are a current Federal civilian employee in the Federal Competitive Service, if selected, you must sign a statement of understanding acknowledging you are transitioning from the Federal Competitive Service to the Federal Excepted Service.
Initial appointment is made for a period of three years, conditional upon satisfactory completion of a WarU probationary period of two years. At the one year mark, as part of an annual review, consideration is given to extending the appointment; thus at any one time moving beyond that point an employee will have two years remaining.
WarU employees enjoy flexible work schedules and transit subsidy. At the supervisors discretion.
WarU participates in e-Verify with the Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
If selected for this position, you must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance (unless otherwise approved by WarU).
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoW Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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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 you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described above. A Warfighting Acquisition University screening panel will review your resume and narrative answers to the hiring criteria to evaluate your qualifications for the position.
You MUST upload a Cover Letter from your resume addressing the following hiring criteria:
Scenario:
You are the lead Government Instructional Systems Designer assigned to develop a new course titled "Introduction to Government Contracting Processes." A Subject Matter Expert (SME) has drafted the following learning objectives for the first module of the course. The SME is very proud of the objectives that were created. Your task is to review these objectives and provide recommendations with justification for improvement before the design phase proceeds.
SME Drafted Learning Objectives
Assessment Prompt:
Review the SME provided learning objectives in the scenario. Then respond to the following:
Provide constructive feedback identifying issues or areas needing improvement.
Revise learning objectives as appropriate using accepted instructional design standards, including:
Justify each recommendation by explaining how your revisions improve instructional quality and support:
Your response should be concise yet thorough, demonstrating your ability to critique SME input, apply ISD methodology, and justify design decisions. Applicants should respond in 5-10 sentences, demonstrating the ability to critique SME input diplomatically, apply instructional theory, and justify design decisions.
Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil
Benefits
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A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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.
Required documents
Required Documents
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You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications may be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.They MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement.
NOTE: Transcripts are not required at time of application submission. Your resume and narrative answers to the hiring criteria will be reviewed by the Warfighting Acquisition University screening panel to evaluate your qualifications for the position. If selected for an interview, official transcripts will be requested at that time to verify educational requirements are met.
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.
How to Apply
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package and completed by 11:59 PM (ET) by the closing date of this announcement. See required documents below.
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 application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
A complete Application Questionnaire
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
The DFAS Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the members military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.
Note: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information and documents entered or uploaded are received, legible, and accurate.
Agency contact information
HR Customer Care Center
Phone (317) 212-0454 Email dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil Address Warfighting Acquisition University
9820 Belvoir Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. All eligible candidates will be forwarded to the WarU hiring official for consideration. WarU will have a panel review all referred applicants and will contact individuals for interviews, if applicable. You will be notified of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, you will be requested to conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will no longer need to call the DFAS HR Customer Care Center to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications may be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.They MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement.
NOTE: Transcripts are not required at time of application submission. Your resume and narrative answers to the hiring criteria will be reviewed by the Warfighting Acquisition University screening panel to evaluate your qualifications for the position. If selected for an interview, official transcripts will be requested at that time to verify educational requirements are met.
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.
How to Apply
Help
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package and completed by 11:59 PM (ET) by the closing date of this announcement. See required documents below.
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 application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
A complete Application Questionnaire
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
The DFAS Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the members military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.
Note: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information and documents entered or uploaded are received, legible, and accurate.
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Agency contact information
HR Customer Care Center
Phone (317) 212-0454 Email dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil Address Warfighting Acquisition University
9820 Belvoir Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. All eligible candidates will be forwarded to the WarU hiring official for consideration. WarU will have a panel review all referred applicants and will contact individuals for interviews, if applicable. You will be notified of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, you will be requested to conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will no longer need to call the DFAS HR Customer Care Center to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Warfighting Acquisition University
Join WarU and be a part of a world-class Department of War organization committed to training and supporting Warfighting acquisition professionals. In addition to training courses, WarU offers a variety of learning events and experiences, provides tools and resources to help on the job, conducts direct assistance to organizations, and offers access to an entire community of practitioners, experts and policy makers. WarU promotes a culture of lifelong learning both for faculty and staff and for the members of the Warfighting Acquisition Workforce they serve. Join our dynamic team and help give our military the competitive advantage they need.
Agency contact information
HR Customer Care Center
Phone (317) 212-0454 Email dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil Address Warfighting Acquisition University
9820 Belvoir Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
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Summary
This position is covered under the Federal Excepted Service under Title 10 United States Code, Section 1746 and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations Schedule A, Section 213.3106(h).
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $70,623 - $158,323 per year Pay scale & grade
AD 11
Promotion potential 13
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Term - 3 Years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number WarU-26-13021944-EB Control number 878582700
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