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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first-level supervisor, exercising supervisory and managerial authority over Training Support Flight (TRR) subordinate employees and functions at an Air Force (AF) installation in the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). Also serves as the senior technical training and professional education advisor to the training squadron commander and staff, providing instructional system design, development, implementation, and sustainment expertise in support of Department of Defense (DoD) education and training programs preparing forces for mission accomplishment. To plan and manage squadron resources including budget, manning, equipment, and facilities and to facilitate operational requirements by advising the squadron commander and staff. Duties: Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Training Support Flight in an installation training squadron, ensuring the flight complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Manages training squadron total support requirements to include personnel, course scheduling and programming, equipment, facilities, budget, and other resource requirements. Serves as Instructional System Development (ISD) consultant for the installation's training squadron, providing professional instructional systems advisory services to leadership and managers. Represents the Training Support Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions Group Standard, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1750, Instructional Systems Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor's degree (or higher 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 include study in at least four of the following five areas: (1) Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology; (2) Instructional design practices (3) Educational evaluation (4) Instructional product OR (5) Computers in education and training. 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. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of the Instructional System Development (ISD) techniques to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate AF training programs and processes and the ability to apply learning theory to specify objectives, design training strategies, validate training materials, and evaluate training effectiveness and efficiency. Knowledge of organizational procedures as they pertain to implementation, sustainment, modification, resourcing, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies to include training resources management responsibilities of budget, manpower and programming, and tracking of course production. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill in the knowledge of civilian personnel management to work issues with the agency human resources organizations and union(s) and develop the civilian workforce by mentoring employees in the Instructional Systems and related Training Instruction series. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of the Instructional System Development (ISD) techniques to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate AF training programs and processes and the ability to apply learning theory to specify objectives, design training strategies, validate training materials, and evaluate training effectiveness and efficiency. 2. Knowledge of organizational procedures as they pertain to implementation, sustainment, modification, resourcing, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies to include training resources management responsibilities of budget, manpower and programming, and tracking of course production. 3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Knowledge of civilian personnel management to work issues with the agency human resources organizations and union(s) and develop the civilian workforce by mentoring employees in the Instructional Systems and related Training Instruction series. 5. Ability to train, coach, and mentor subordinates and supervise their work on ISD techniques and training policies and procedures as well as plan, organize, and direct the functions, operations, and staff of a small/medium-sized organization. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 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 IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the 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 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. 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