All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.
Qualifications
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
2. Is flexible and responds in a timely fashion to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
3. Practices a positive attitude, strives for continuous improvement and friendly communications; and seeks to remain neutral in the presence of conflict.
4. Demonstrates experience working independently in one adult TE role (e.g., Instructional Designer, Learning Specialist, Instructor, and Learning Development Specialist.
5. Demonstrates and maintains a thorough understanding of the Defense Attaché Service mission, functions, values, and policies/procedures.
HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS
1. Graduate of the Joint Military Attache School's Spouse Training Program with at least one successful posting at a US Embassy overseas.
2. Recent experience using multiple modalities to design and deliver adult education and training.
3. Experience developing learning resources/course materials, conducting assessments, and/or official organizational communications.
Individual Occupational Requirements
Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.
Or
Experience
General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence of the ability
to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or
occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving
application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled.
Specialized Experience (for positions above GG-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical
knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
• Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).
• Supervising or administering a training program.
• Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of
training results.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.
Benefits
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.
Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.
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.