Duties
Serves as faculty member and functions as authoritative instructor, senior instructional specialist, project lead and/or co-lead, senior instructor and/or primary instruction specialist in two or more of the functional areas of Installation Management Command; Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR); or Family Support programs for the MG Robert M. Joyce School for Family and MWR: Business; Child & Youth; Recreation; Resource Management, and Support Services. Provides effective training, performance support, and career planning. Designs, develops, and instructs residential and virtual classroom, and web-based baccalaureate level courses. Carries out assignments to completion without technical review assuring that the objectives of the overall training program are met. Provides oversight, direction, and/or guidance to lower level instructors.
Utilizes a specialized knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction and possesses an advanced knowledge of the subject-matter taught/instructed to include its principles and theories, trade knowledge, techniques, methods of operation, and governing regulations and guidelines to conduct training of courses concerned with programs. Analyzes target audience, designs, develops, and evaluates lesson plans to facilitate instruction. The instructor-led training phase consists of small and large group discussions, practical exercises, games, simulations, lectures, demonstrations, laboratories, and oral and written examinations, and critiques. The web-based training phase consists of determining appropriate instructional techniques such as self-paced, collaboration, scenarios, simulation, synchronous, asynchronous, and job aids; and using present-day technology to accomplish assignments that support learning. Measures student progress through review of test scores. Maintains records of training scheduled and accomplished IAW regulatory guidance. Recommends rotation of students or release of students when work is not satisfactory.
Independently develops, modifies and updates lesson plans and courses pertaining to the subject matter taught. Devises and develops changes to instructional techniques and methodology to meet learning needs of students. Determines appropriate instructional techniques such as conference, demonstration, lecture, or self-paced learning programs, on-line instruction, and job aids. Develops methods of recording and measuring student progress. Conducts surveys to determine an organization's training needs.
Works independently to provide broad design objectives, generalized priorities, and resource requirements and exercise professional skill and judgment. Determines program needs/requirements, objectives, processes, and methods. Routinely identifies need for new program objectives, research, and curriculum development. Identifies areas for further research, plans and implements research, proactively resolves problems, and develops unique methods of instruction. Continually review developments in the fields of education, training, and professional development to determine implications for current and future instructional programs.
May be required to supervise an assigned staff. When required performs a full range of supervisory duties.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position to include a T1
- Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
- One year probationary period may be required
- A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.
Bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, i.e., business, childhood education, recreation, marketing, management, finance, sociology, etc. OR Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in education (24 semester hours), or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.
In addition to education, candidates must also possess the following:
Progressive work experience that demonstrates a specialized in-depth knowledge of Family and MWR Program Management, and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Preferred are those with in-depth knowledge in instructional design methods, practices and programs grounded in learning theory. Work experience must be equivalent in complexity, difficulty and responsibility to the next lower pay band level. Candidates must possess a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the Family and MWR functional areas associated with the training assignments (Business, Child and Youth Services, Army Community Service, NAF Support Services/Financial Management, and/or Recreation programs).
Possess demonstrated work experience with Family and MWR management information systems (MIS), budgeting, financial management, personnel management, and technological changes/new developments.
Possess demonstrated work experience in Family and MWR programs at the region or headquarters level or as a garrison Family and MWR Program Manager, Division Chief or Director of Family and MWR.
Possess demonstrated knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures governing Family and MWR operations.
All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.
HIGHLY QUALIFYING CRITERIA:
Demonstrated installation-level management experience for at least two years as an FMWR Division Chief for Business Operations (BOD), Community Recreation (CRD), Business/Recreation (BRD), NAF Support Services (NSS), Child and Youth Services (CYS) Coordinator, or Army Community Service (ACS) Director
OR
Possess in-depth management experience, for at least two years each, in TWO OR MORE of these FMWR program areas: Business, Recreation, NAF Support Services, CYS, or ACS
All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.
Education
All candidates (to include current employees) are required to include transcripts with their application package. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
- Other Document not Listed
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.
The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.
Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
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
Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2512792534. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.
Next steps
Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!