Posted 1 week ago
Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
maxwell, AL (On-Site/Office)
Duties
SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is: Serve as the Chief Learning Officer for Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs. Serves as the primary advisor to the Commander and President of Air University on matters of Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education. The incumbent oversees the activities of AU''s Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs and directly supports AU academic programs by ensuring critical strategic issues related to the quality and effectiveness of AU academic programs are made available to AU senior leaders, and other key stakeholders. Responsible for formulating program goals, plans, and policies to develop, monitor, and sustain the Command's Learning Strategy for Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs. Provides academic advice to ensure that programs meet Air Force, Joint, and regional requirements. Ensures policy, procedures and methods are based on sound education principles and a solid foundation of Instructional System Design methods. Provides academic advice on managing and governing the AU academic enterprise to the AU Commander and President (AU/CC), the AU Chief Academic Officer (AU/CAO), AU/A3, AU School and Center Commanders, and AU Faculty. Reports to the Chief of Academic Affairs (AU/A3A).
DUTIES:
Conditions of employment
In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series.
Basic Requirement for GS-1701 Positions: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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 above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
AND
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge in educational supervision, out-reaching, research, administration, development of curriculum and instructional material and other educational activities with emphasis on adult learning. Note: Your resume must show supporting details.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1.Knowledge of Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs, especially as applied to analysis of university and academic program effectiveness and of educational program administration, policies and procedures. Knowledge of University-level governance structures, operations and Force Development/Continuum of learning principles and constructs.
2.Expert knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of instruction and the ability to evaluate instructional program and objectives to assess progress toward their achievement.
3.In-depth knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of instruction, evaluation, accreditation, and of technology-enhanced methods for curriculum development and delivery.
4.Knowledge to establish and execute large, graduate-level training and education programs from curriculum development to assessment. Knowledge of the Systems Acquisition process.
5.Ability to design and execute institutional effectiveness and assessment projects with senior military and civil service individuals. Ability to design valid and reliable data collection instruments that yield appropriate quantitative and qualitative data to document effective strategic program management.
6.Ability to execute collaborative projects with senior-level (e.g., SecDef, CSAF, University Presidents, CEOs) partners. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is: Serve as the Chief Learning Officer for Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs. Serves as the primary advisor to the Commander and President of Air University on matters of Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education. The incumbent oversees the activities of AU''s Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs and directly supports AU academic programs by ensuring critical strategic issues related to the quality and effectiveness of AU academic programs are made available to AU senior leaders, and other key stakeholders. Responsible for formulating program goals, plans, and policies to develop, monitor, and sustain the Command's Learning Strategy for Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs. Provides academic advice to ensure that programs meet Air Force, Joint, and regional requirements. Ensures policy, procedures and methods are based on sound education principles and a solid foundation of Instructional System Design methods. Provides academic advice on managing and governing the AU academic enterprise to the AU Commander and President (AU/CC), the AU Chief Academic Officer (AU/CAO), AU/A3, AU School and Center Commanders, and AU Faculty. Reports to the Chief of Academic Affairs (AU/A3A).
DUTIES:
- Serves as Chief Learning Officer for Undergraduate and Continuing Professional Education Program to accomplish substantive advisory and managerial responsibilities to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO)/AU commander and to build and maintain the University's Learning Strategy for Education.
- Serves as the educational advisor to the Air University Commander on programs that are extremely complex with significant agency, national or international scope and impact.
- Serves as a senior educationally-focused resource advocate to support delivery of Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education Strategic learning objectives.
- Represents educational issues for the AU Commander in a variety of external and internal organizations at a high level and is able to act on behalf of the Senior AU Leadership.
- Initiates special projects to resolve long and short-range problems in the application of emerging educational
- technologies.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- A security clearance may be required
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- An earned PhD Higher Education Administration, Policy, and Leadership, Educational Administration, or related discipline is highly desired
- Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- Incumbent may be required to travel via commercial or military transportation
- Position is NOT Centrally Managed and PCS is NOT authorized
- Must be a permanent, Dept of Air Force employee currently assigned to Air Education and Training Command, Air University.
In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series.
Basic Requirement for GS-1701 Positions: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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 above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
AND
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge in educational supervision, out-reaching, research, administration, development of curriculum and instructional material and other educational activities with emphasis on adult learning. Note: Your resume must show supporting details.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1.Knowledge of Undergraduate and Professional Continuing Education programs, especially as applied to analysis of university and academic program effectiveness and of educational program administration, policies and procedures. Knowledge of University-level governance structures, operations and Force Development/Continuum of learning principles and constructs.
2.Expert knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of instruction and the ability to evaluate instructional program and objectives to assess progress toward their achievement.
3.In-depth knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of instruction, evaluation, accreditation, and of technology-enhanced methods for curriculum development and delivery.
4.Knowledge to establish and execute large, graduate-level training and education programs from curriculum development to assessment. Knowledge of the Systems Acquisition process.
5.Ability to design and execute institutional effectiveness and assessment projects with senior military and civil service individuals. Ability to design valid and reliable data collection instruments that yield appropriate quantitative and qualitative data to document effective strategic program management.
6.Ability to execute collaborative projects with senior-level (e.g., SecDef, CSAF, University Presidents, CEOs) partners. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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