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Position Title
Instructional Systems Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
FADHA-24-12540809-RS Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 12, 2024 to Wednesday, September 25, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Application
1. My resume contains hours worked per week for each season and position held. For example, 1 year of experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week (full-time). Part-time hours are prorated. I understand that I will not receive any credit for a position listed that does not include hours worked per week. (limit characters)
2. My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each period of work experience/employment. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement. (limit characters)
3. I consent to the release of information about my ability and fitness for Federal employment by employers, schools, law enforcement agencies, and other individuals and organizations to investigators, human resource specialists, and other authorized employees or representatives of the Federal Government. I understand that for some other sources of information, a separate specific release may be needed, and I may be contacted for such a release at a later date. (limit characters)
4. I will provide copies of required documents by the closing date of this announcement. These documents establish my eligibility and qualifications for this position. Examples: SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (non-award); DD-214 for VEOA consideration; transcripts if applicable. (limit characters)
5. I have read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" sections and understand that failure to submit any required documents may result in my being found not qualified. (limit characters)
6. I understand that this position has a positive education requirement and that I must submit a copy of my college transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades with my application package in order to be considered for this position. I also understand that if selected for this position, I will be requested to provide official college transcripts to the servicing human resources office prior to appointment. (limit characters)
7. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
8. I understand that I must ensure my resume, supporting documents (SF-50 or other official document to verify date of birth), transcripts, fire qualifications (IQCS), etc., are not password protected or contain redacted information that could make my application package ineligible. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in our Instructional Systems Specialist, GS-1750-11 with the Bureau of Land Management, Fire & Aviation Directorate. HR will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire, to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. In addition to the application and the following application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including a resume review panel. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed in the vacancy announcement that are required to successfully perform the job. Please review your responses for accuracy PRIOR to the submission of your questionnaire responses. (limit characters)
1. BASIC REQUIREMENT: I meet the basic qualifications for this position because I have a degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position and includes course work in four of the five following areas:
Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology
Instructional design practices
Educational evaluation
Instructional product development
Computers in education and training
NOTE: I will provide a copy of my unofficial college transcript(s). Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration.
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2. I qualify for the GS-9 because: (limit characters)
3. I qualify for the GS-11 because:
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4. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and understanding of instructional systems development (ISD) theory.
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5. From the following list of education theories and instructional strategies, select all of the workshop topics for which you could provide instruction to a group of seasonal or volunteer staff members. (limit characters)
6. Select the statement that describes your skill in creating instructional design storyboards and development of web based learning modules.
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7. Select the curriculum design duties you perform as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without technical guidance from a supervisor or senior employee.
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8. Which of the following best describes your oral communication abilities and experience?
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9. Select the task(s) that best reflect the course of action you take following a needs assessment to develop a training course that will be taught by others.
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10. Select the types of course evaluation methods you use to determine the success of a course.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. I have conducted an evaluation or needs assessment of a large scale training initiative which would include preparing a comprehensive written or oral report.
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12. Applicant Certification:
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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