Senior Instructional Systems Designer, NB-1750-VI

Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/27/2021 to 10/12/2021 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade

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Salary $95,570 to $177,587 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Duties SummaryAs a Senior Instructional Systems Designer, you will conduct and manage the design and development of training and job performance support programs and materials throughout the entire design/development/implementation/evaluation cycle.ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior Instructional Systems Designer, you will: Manage complex projects that require end-to-end analysis, design, development, implementation, and continual improvement of performance support systems and instructional products in instructor-led, online, and paper-based formats.Provide project management/workflow expertise that ensures adequate project plans are created and managed to align appropriate resources and meet all time and budget requirements.Conduct job task and gap analysis to identify customer needs and training requirements. Construct job task models that represent all tasks, sub-tasks, and enabling knowledge and skills required to perform any given job role. Analyze and recommend the appropriate format for training programs and materials that may include instructor-led distance education and e-Learning and/ or performance support.Consult and collaborate on the definition of instructional design standards, models, and processes. Participate in the implementation and ongoing review and revision of policies, standards, documentation and processes to ensure OCC training and performance support products meet minimum standards of excellence and consistency in terms of instructional design integrity.Design (and document) instructional strategies for proposed solutions. Develop design documents, content outlines, storyboards, descriptions of visual and interactive components, text and audio narration, media elements and considerations for compliance to Section 508 standards.Provide expertise and hands-on collaboration in the creation of online and paper-based assessment vehicles to measure participant success in achieving learning goals and objectives. Create and manage assessments and evaluations. Apply assessments and evaluations to continually improve instructional programs and materials. Conduct usability studies as needed to support ongoing development and improvement of OCC products. Prepare content materials to be packaged and delivered in conformance with SCORM and/or AICC requirements using an appropriate authoring tool.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel to attend conferences and/or training. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 06 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentAs required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 8, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency.Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.File an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities. QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement:Basic Requirements:A Bachelor's degree or higher: 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 have included study in at least four of the following five areas:1. Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.2. Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.3. Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.4. Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training.5. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.-AND-Specialized Experience:You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal service. To qualify for the NB-VI level, you must have specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, NB-V or GS-13. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of specialized experience for this position includes:• Designing and developing training materials AND• Reviewing job tasks and gap analysis to identify customer needs and training requirements.The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.To ensure any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.EducationPlease see Qualifications section for education.Additional informationSalary range does not include geographical pay.For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here. You may apply for up to 3 locations specified in the announcement. You will be asked to rank order your preferences when you apply, you will not be considered for more than 3 locations due to the expected high volume of candidates for this position.Relocation expenses Will NOT be reimbursed.If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more positions.Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.Please refer to “Conditions of Employment.”Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.Rating:Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Needs AssessmentLearning Solution DesignLearning Solution DevelopmentInstructional TechnologyYour application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Level 3 overall and for all critical performance elements to be eligible for promotion.Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. “Well-qualified” means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No This job is open to Individuals with disabilities Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Military spouses Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. Veterans Clarification from the agency Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates; VEOA eligible; CTAP/ICTAP eligible; eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., individuals with disabilities, interchange agreement, military spouses, Peace Corps); Land Management employees eligible under P.L. 114-47; or former OTS employees serving under permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointments at OCC.