Instructional Systems Specialist (World Languages)
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 to Tuesday, May 27, 2014
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1750-13
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency
Mission Statement
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), through its Community Strategic Plan, has made a
commitment to be among the world's leaders in education, enriching the lives of military-connected students
and the communities by which they live. The mission to educate, engage and empower each student to
succeed in a dynamic world is achieved through its five strategic goals of Student, School, Talent,
Organization, and Outreach Excellence.
DoDEA employs more than 12,500 individuals responsible for the education of more than 86,000 students in
schools located in 12 foreign countries, seven states, Guam and Puerto Rico. DoDEA is responsible for the
oversight of two distinct educational systems, the Department of Defense Dependents' Schools (DoDDS),
DoDEA's overseas schools and the DoD Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS),
DoDEA's domestic school system. DoDEA is responsible for providing a quality education from prekindergarten
through grade twelve for the eligible minor family members of DoD military and civilian
personnel on official assignments.
If you are applying through Merit procedures, the following information applies to you:
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Current or Former Permanent Civilian Federal Employees in the Competitive
Service; Displaced employees (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan – ICTAP eligible) within the Local
Commuting Area; and individuals eligible for the following Special Appointing Authorities approved by the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Veterans with a disability rating of 30% or more, Veterans
Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Eligible Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. (Click on the links for
more information regarding eligibility for these special appointment authorities:
www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6 or www.opm.gov/disability.)
If you are applying through Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) procedures, the following information applies to
you:
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All U.S. Citizens and Excepted Service Civilian Federal Employees.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants currently holding federal Excepted Service appointments are Outside the Area of
Consideration and ineligible to apply unless an interchange agreement is in place for your agency. If you have
held a competitive appointment in the past and have reinstatement eligibility you can be considered for this
position, however, you must provide an SF 50 showing your competitive status and tenure.
DUTIES:
As an Instructional Systems Specialist (World Languages) you will be responsible for the following duties:
Assess system wide effectiveness in defined teaching areas.
Subject matter expert over directing systematic reviews of programs.
Provide methodology for system programs.
Direct the systematic review of curriculum, performance, program standards, content and methodology
in educational program areas.
Integrate data from system wide testing programs.
Develop system wide action plans to implement K-12 World Language curriculum and program
standards.
Monitor the quality of program services to ensure compliance with professional quality assurance
standards.
Monitor implementation of curriculum and performance standards.
Develop goals and standards in specific teaching areas.
Support school community strategic plans.
Identify training needs.
Provide senior level leadership with information pertaining to instructional materials.
Design training programs in the subject area of responsibility, including both initial training and extended
programs for mastering skills.
Job Requirements
Instructional Systems Specialist (World Languages)
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Occasional Travel
Occasional travel may be required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
Yes
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel
Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: http://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/instructional-systemsseries-1750/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the
duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement
by Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service
(experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and
abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the
position. Experience must be reflected in your resume.
*Note: ELL/ESL/ESOL experience will not qualify for this position.
Specialized experience required for this position is:
Developing system wide action plans to implement K-12 World Language curriculum and program
standards.
Serving as a subject matter expert directing systematic reviews of world language programs.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Knowledge of Instructional Systems designed to facilitate developing proficiency in a second language.
Experience with the application of K-12 World Language programs for schools in stateside and/or overseas
environment.
Knowledge of staff development design, training, and facilitation.
In addition, candidates must also possess the following Selective Placement Factors to receive consideration
for this position.
Selective Placement Factor 1: This position specifically requires extensive above teaching level experience
designing, managing, and refining world language programs and instructional practices within the K-12
environment.
*NOTE: Experience with ELL and/or programs will not qualify for this position.
Selective Placement Factor 2: This position specifically requires the incumbent to be proficient in one or more
of the following languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.
Candidates who do not meet the selective placement factor will not receive further consideration for this
position.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for merit promotion
consideration. Time-in-grade is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General
Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion (advancement)
to the next grade level. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive
appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the closing date
of this announcement: Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
This position has a Basic Education Requirement for the 1750 series:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a
bachelor's or higher degree that 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 following five areas:
Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: study of learning theories as they related
to systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.
Instructional design practices: study of the principles and improvement of instructional effectiveness.
Educational evaluation: study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of
instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey
instruments.
Instructional product development: study of techniques appropriate for developing training materials,
including
learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and
evaluating training.
Computers in educating and training. Study of the application of computers in education and training,
including selecting appropriate software.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
OVERTIME: Occasionally
TOUR OF DUTY: Flexible
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): Exempt
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is telework eligible
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18
years of age, civil service employment (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective
Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. If you are required to
register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of
the Federal Government.
Other Notes:
Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
If selected for Federal employment, you will be required to complete a “Declaration of Federal
Employment,” (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to
authorize a background check.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
How You Will Be Evaluated for Merit Promotion:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the
job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting
documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The
numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the
degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated for Delegated Examining (Open to the Public):
We will review your résumé and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification
requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided
and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the
Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be
placed in one of the following quality categories:
Best Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of
experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective
placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of
experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the
position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require
extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/HiringReformRequirements/CategoryRating/index.aspx.
Names of the candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment
consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.
Veterans’ Preference: If you are entitled to veterans’ preference, you should indicate the type of veterans’
preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veterans’ preference entitlement will be verified by the
employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans’ preference and qualified for the position, your name will be
placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration.
Qualified veterans' preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the
top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on
entitlement see
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
BENEFITS:
You can review our benefits at: help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
OTHER INFORMATION:
ICTAP: Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority
selection. Well qualified is defined as meeting or exceeding the fully successful level for competencies required
by the position.
ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified prior to Veteran's preference points being added. Federal
employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they met the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704. This
includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most
recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect
that you are applying as an ICTAP eligible. Please visit this link to obtain requirements for applying as an
ICTAP eligible applicant. http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Documentation intended to establish preference must be received by 11:59PM EST
on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Information on veterans’ preference and other veteran entitlements can be found
in the VetInfo Guide http://www.opm.gov/staffingportal/vetguide.asp
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx
REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
*NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit
a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be
appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to
conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
*NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a
declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in a postage paid government envelope.
Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement
into your resume, may result in being removed from consideration for this position.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS.
Click ‘Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
Log into your USAJOBS account
Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position.
You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays
comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status,
supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application
processing status.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page
http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly
encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line.
If you cannot apply online:
Click to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire: View Occupational
Questionnaire
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire
http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX
will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Résumé: If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed
for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible.
Assessment Questionnaire
Transcripts: REQUIRED–We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant’s name, the
name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned.
Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in order to be
considered.
Additional documents you may be required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply
(i.e., applying for one of the categories such as a veteran, a current or former permanent Federal employee,
ICTAP, etc.).
PLEASE REVIEW the following LINK for additional documents you need to provide.
http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/ApplicationInfo/DoDFourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf
If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application
package. These documents must provide acceptable documentation to verify: the type of preference claimed
(i.e. 5 point, 10-point, etc.) and the character of the service (i.e. Honorable Discharge). The member 4 copy
of your DD214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,” is preferable. If claiming 10 point
preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form 15 “Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference”,
http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Applicant Help DoDEA
Phone: (614)692-3775
TDD: 800-654-5984
Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]
Agency Information:
Department Of Defense Education
Activity DoDEA
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA
22350-1401
USA
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your
application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements,
and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation
you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the
selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a
notification of the decision.
Control Number: 369193000