- Position Title
- Instructional Systems Specialist (Science/STEM 6-12)
- Agency
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- Announcement Number
- NC7X234814718510 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023 to Thursday, August 31, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employees
Do you meet one of the categories below?
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. (Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1"); OR
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). You must submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting current DoDEA Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").
Supporting documentation: You must submit the documents which prove you are a current DoDEA employee as described in one of the categories above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
Are you a current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) civilian employee?
Do you meet one of the categories below?
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. (Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1"); OR
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). You must submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting current DoDEA Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").
Supporting documentation: You must submit the documents which prove you are a current DoDEA employee as described in one of the categories above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
Are you a current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) civilian employee?
3.
Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee
Are you a current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) civilian employee serving in the excepted service?
• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
Are you a current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) civilian employee serving in the excepted service?
• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
4.
Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Employee
Are you a current Department of Defense civilian employee serving in the excepted service?
• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
Are you a current Department of Defense civilian employee serving in the excepted service?
• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
5.
Current Excepted Service Employee
Are you a current Federal civilian employee serving in the excepted service?
• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
Are you a current Federal civilian employee serving in the excepted service?
• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
6.
Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
You are eligible in this category if you currently work on a permanent* competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DOD) agencies:
• U.S. Navy
• U.S. Marine Corps
• Department of the Air Force
• Department of the Army
• Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., WHS, DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"). To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
Note(s):
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category unless you are serving on a Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT) Technical appointment with a remark indicating that you are eligible for consideration as a status candidate (block 45 must contain a remark on eligibility as a status candidate under section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for FY 2016).
If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category
Are you a Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee?
You are eligible in this category if you currently work on a permanent* competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DOD) agencies:
• U.S. Navy
• U.S. Marine Corps
• Department of the Air Force
• Department of the Army
• Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., WHS, DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"). To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
Note(s):
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category unless you are serving on a Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT) Technical appointment with a remark indicating that you are eligible for consideration as a status candidate (block 45 must contain a remark on eligibility as a status candidate under section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for FY 2016).
If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category
Are you a Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee?
7.
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
This category includes competitive service, career or career-conditional employees of federal agencies other than the Department of Defense (e.g., Dept of Labor, VA).
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1").
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
Are you applying to transfer from a federal agency other than the DoD?
This category includes competitive service, career or career-conditional employees of federal agencies other than the Department of Defense (e.g., Dept of Labor, VA).
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1").
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
Are you applying to transfer from a federal agency other than the DoD?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Instructional Systems Specialist {Science/Science Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) 6-12} with the Department of Defense. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Instructional Systems Specialist (Science/STEM 6-12) in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Instructional Systems Specialist (Science/STEM 6-12) in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Evaluate professional learning experiences (inputs) to adjust participant engagement.
4.
Collaborate with school educational teams to develop professional learning plans for Science/STEM grades 6-12.
5.
Provide professional development content (in Science/STEM grades 6-12) in collaboration with instructional specialists, content specialists, and Center of Instructional Leadership.
6.
Engage school stakeholders in analysis processes of student achievement data.
7.
Mentor teachers through coaching that builds self-directedness.
8.
Collaborate with the education technologist to model the integration of technology as a teaching and learning tool across the Science/STEM grades 6-12 curriculum.
9.
Assess education needs to address the school(s) student achievement priorities/goals in Science/STEM grades 6-12.
10.
Administer multiple data collection methods (e.g. surveys, questionnaires, and observations) to district staff and students.
11.
Analyze data collection results to identify education gaps in Science/STEM grades 6-12 instruction/learning.
12.
Identify performance deficiencies through on-going assessment.
13.
Address teaching needs to create a systemic shared responsibility of the work.
14.
Analyze multiple indicators (such as learner achievement, trends, and disaggregated data) to assess the effectiveness of Science/STEM grades 6-12 instructional practices.
15.
Implement College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for teaching/learning Science/STEM grades 6-12.
16.
Interpret school-wide data to enhance improvement efforts in Science/STEM grades 6-12 education.
17.
Assess professional learning designs in Science/STEM grades 6-12 for district teachers.
18.
Resolve common implementation issues in facilitator professional learning communities.
19.
Provide information on online learning opportunities to help school staff meet systemic initiatives.
20.
Design professional development plans to follow a transfer of the learning into daily work practices.
21.
Implement College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) in Science/STEM grades 6-12 instructional practices growth across school(s).
22.
Provide direction for the development of intervention strategies.
23.
Evaluate professional learning experiences (inputs) to monitor achievement of Science/STEM grades 6-12 education program outcomes.
24.
Develop school improvement plan to foster a collective accountability for student results.
25.
Establish Science/STEM grades 6-12 educational benchmarks (using a systemic process) to create changes in classroom practice.
26.
Promote best practices in Science/STEM grades 6-12 educational areas (such as: standards-based instruction, assessment, student-centered learning environments, learning outcomes, shared leadership, facilitation skills, and reflective practice to support the development shared school culture).
27.
Establish priorities for professional learning to support the development of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for Science/STEM grades 6-12.
28.
Support teachers in developing a collaborative model of co-teaching.
29.
Model incorporation of real world innovative experiences teaching for teachers.
30.
Model student centered instructional practices to teachers.
31.
Incorporate Science/STEM grades 6-12-specific software for professional development.
32.
Provide job-embedded professional development to achieve positive student results.
33.
Coach teachers in implementing research-based instructional practices to improve learning outcomes.
34.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.