TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent serves as a facilitator of adult learning, responsible for specific topics within assigned subject matter area(s) in support of agency and intelligence community personnel.

As such, incumbent develops, prepares and manages course material for assigned blocks of instruction; and enables learning through a variety of modalities, including classroom, mobile classroom, synchronous, and asynchronous online delivery.

Provides counseling to students to assist them in successfully completing learning events. Develops plans and milestones for the analysis, design and development of courses of instruction.

Provides training expertise to support the development and conduct of training, and provides training assistance to instructors / writers responsible for designing courses and training support materials and tests. POSITION DUTIES

This position is located in Washington, DC and is with the Missions Services, Academy for Defense Intelligence (ADI) Office Joint Military Attache School (ADI-3A / JMAS).

This position is responsible for performing the following duties :

The incumbent serves as a facilitator of adult learning within the JMAS Spouse Training Program (STP); the incumbent must be a graduate of the program with at least one successful tour in the Defense Attache Service.

Incumbent is responsible for instructing specific topics within assigned subject matter area(s) in support of agency and intelligence community personnel.

Incumbent develops, prepares and manages course material for assigned blocks of instruction; and enables learning through a variety of modalities, including classroom, mobile classroom, synchronous, and asynchronous online delivery.

Provides counseling to students to assist them in successfully completing learning events. Develops plans and milestones for the analysis, design and development of courses of instruction.

Provides training expertise to support the development and conduct of training, and provides training assistance to instructors / writers responsible for designing courses and training support materials and tests.

Provides learning and performance solutions based upon the methods and modalities outlined in the organization’s performance learning model and the principles of the Science of Learning.

Coordinates equipment, and instructional materials required to support training programs. Prepares instructional material and products.

Participates in the design and development of new course materials for subject matter areas assigned. This includes reviewing existing course materials;

identifying, defining and developing new specific topics of instruction; and identifying changes that need to be made to existing courseware.

Conducts training needs assessments and participates in course evaluations. Drafts surveys, develops examination questions for use in learning evaluation plans, establishes and hosts focus groups, examines student critiques, and performs other related assessment methodologies.

Identifies areas of material, methods, aids used or other elements of the training process in need of revision based on formal or informal student evaluations.

Serves as a course manager for one or more assigned courses. Maintains contact with subject matter experts to anticipate changes which may affect training materials.

Represents the organization at training conferences and meetings. Coordinates with customers to ensure that instruction is relevant to current job assignments.

Updates courseware when necessary to keep the materials current and accurate. Ensures instructional design is consistent with Agency standards and meets general guidelines for adult learning theory and practice.

Performs other duties as assigned. 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. Understands the interrelationships between the DAO, various embassy units, community organizations and partners and how these affect the organization's mission.

4. Demonstrates experience working in one TE role (e.g., Instructional Designer, Learning Specialist, Instructor, and Learning Development Specialist).

5. Builds proactive, courteous, responsive, and trusting relationships with customers and co-workers. 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 / or 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.

Experience

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.

For Community College of the Air Force GG-1712 positions only :

Section 9315 of 10 USC directs the commander of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to comply with standards established by the Secretary of Education to confer associate degrees upon enlisted members who have completed the requirements for the prescribed programs of study.

To comply with this directive, all faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), i.

e. all teachers must hold at least an associate's degree in order for the school to meet accreditation criteria. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Applications must be received by MIDNIGHT (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

EVALUATION

DIA will evaluate your online application to ensure it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, work experience, and any mandatory education, certification, and / or license requirements, to successfully perform the duties of the advertised position.

Failure to respond to the position-related assessment factors or to provide clear examples of claimed experience levels will preclude further consideration of your application.

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies / knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position at the advertised grade.

Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

ASSESSMENT FACTOR RESPONSES

For each of the following position-related assessment factors use the drop-down menu to select a response from the choices below (A-E) that best describes your highest level of training and / or experience in performing the task.

Responses must be substantiated in your application.

A - Lacks education, training or experience in performing this task

B - Has education / training in performing task, not yet performed on job

C - Performed this task on the job while monitored by supervisor or manager

D - Independently performed this task with minimal supervision or oversight

E - Supervised performance / trained others / consulted as expert for this task

HIGHLY DESIRED ASSESSMENT FACTOR RESPONSES

Although not required, applicants are highly encouraged to submit responses to the highly desired assessment factors. DIA uses these factors to help identify and differentiate the best qualified applicants for the position.

For each of the preceding highly desired assessment factors (optional) select "Yes" or "No" from the drop-down menu as your response.

Ensure your affirmative responses are supported in the appropriate section of your application.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veteran’s Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.

25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

FOREIGN AREA TOURS OF DUTY ELIGIBILITY

DIA employees applying for a position in a foreign area must be eligible for assignment to or within the foreign area as noted in DIAI 1404.

008, Foreign Area Tours of Duty. Employees currently assigned to a foreign area are ineligible for consideration if selection will cause them to exceed the time limitation for foreign area service or, conversely, the employee will not satisfactorily complete their period of obligated service within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement.

More than one permanent change of station move within a 12-month period is not considered to be in the interest of the government for the purposes of relocation at Government expense.

DUTY AT OTHER LOCATIONS

May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.

DEPLOYMENT / MOBILITY STATEMENT

All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and are subject to geographic relocation in accordance with agency guidelines.

SHIFT WORK

Availability for shift work, extended hours, and travel may be required for this position.

RELOCATION COSTS

Relocation expenses in connection with a permanent change of station may be authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and at agency discretion.