Supervisory Instructional Systems Specialist (Wildland Fire)

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Instructional Systems Specialist (Wildland Fire)

• Grade: GS-13

• Location: Boise, Idaho (telework may be allowed with supervisor approval)

Description

Supervise and lead instructional systems work for wildland fire training and education programs. Develop and oversee training/education product development and maintenance processes, ensuring alignment to interagency standards and current operational practices. Analyze training and learner feedback and provide advisory recommendations to leadership on training effectiveness, human performance assessment, and curriculum priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities, develop performance standards, improve work processes, and promote a safe, inclusive, high-performing work environment

• Develop and mentor program staff

• Develop and oversee processes for training and education product development and maintenance

• Ensure training programs and products align with interagency standards, organizational priorities, and operational practices

• Analyze program data, learner feedback, operational inputs, and policy changes to recommend training effectiveness, curriculum priorities, and workforce capability needs

• Advise leadership on training effectiveness, human performance assessment and improvement, and instructional systems program development and improvement

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or National

• Suitability for Federal employment (background investigation)

• Direct deposit required

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Valid driver’s license maintained throughout employment

• Successful completion of a 1-year probationary period

• May be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

• Education: Degree with at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the position, including study in at least four of five areas: learning theory/educational psychology; instructional design practices; educational evaluation; instructional product development; computers in education and training

• Include transcripts listing required courses

• GS-13 specialized experience (1 year): Applying ISD methodologies and adult learning theory to design/develop/evaluate competency-based training across multiple formats; conducting/applied results of training needs assessments to identify performance gaps and create validated learning objectives and strategies; coordinating development/review/maintenance of curriculum within a governance framework with multiple stakeholders/interagency partners; analyzing training data/evaluation results/operational feedback to recommend improvements; providing technical guidance/advisory services to management on training direction/workforce development/instructional systems standards; applying knowledge of wildland fire or all-hazard operations to ensure training reflects current doctrine and validated competencies

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package is provided. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.