U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Senior Instructor Writer (CES Supervisory Course Director)_
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, 66027
Summary About the Position: Incumbent serves as Supervisory Course Director, Civilian Education Systems (CES) in Civilian Leader Development at the Army Management Staff College, Combined Arms Center and is recognized as an expert in leadership and management in the Department of the Army and directs one of four primary courses of the Department of the Army Civilian Education System (CES). NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMTTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. Responsibilities Directs and participates in the design, development, revision, and delivery of the full range of courses in the progressive and sequential Civilian Education System. Maintains primary responsibility for execution in one or more courses within CES, ensuring all aspects of education design and delivery are planned and executed in accordance with the Army Learning Model (ALM). Ensure all aspects of education design and delivery are planned and executed in accordance with the adult learning models and exercises exceptional skill in developing a faculty well grounded in adult learning design and delivery methods. CES Ensure overall course design, development, and revision is coordinated and integrated both vertically and horizontally across the organization in support of CES educational outcomes. Maintains professional relationships with senior members of academia, public and private sector officials for purposes of maintaining professional currency and contributing to the continuing development of leader development doctrine and curriculum. Provides specific guidance and direction to subordinate committee chairs, group leaders and faculty to ensure coordination and exchange of information on all activities related to the mission of AMSC. Provide advice, counsel or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters, and the overall direction and guidance to subordinates concerning work to be accomplished or completed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience requirement: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade/level which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience coordinating and directing an adult education and instructional program, applying program management concepts to design, develop, and revise the delivery of adult educational programs, AND planning, analyzing and evaluating the work process of faculty and staff. -AND- Basic education requirement: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application). -OR- Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education Management Instructional Delivery and Learner Development Instructional Materials & Curriculum Development Oral Communication Performance Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee. All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the minimum qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. One year supervisory probation may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 32 Training position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Recruitment, relocation and/or retention incentives may be offered for this position; but is NOT guaranteed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Situational telework may be autorized in accordance with agency policy.