Instructional Systems Specialist

Typical duties and responsibilities may include the following: As a mid-level specialist, the incumbent is a recognized subject matter expert (SME) within the FAA and is called upon to provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to technical training projects to plan and direct all major phases of the Instructional Systems Design process, including needs analysis, course/program design and development, selection of instructional media and methods, and formative and summative evaluations. Serves as training SME to develop new and innovative concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, and policies, or as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities. Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment. Develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the organization and with customer groups. Fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust. Serves as team member for new development curriculum and advising a cross-organizational council on AVS training needs in the FAA Electronic Learning Management Systems (eLMS); researching and administering the licensing of virtual training software and other programs that could enhance the delivery of AVS training; researching and acquiring or developing a standardized system to call for training, schedule, and best deliver training within each fiscal year; perform data analysis to determine effectiveness, utilization, and optimization of AVS training; and conduct business analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of proposed training, and the return on investment for current trainings offered. Serves as a trainer for AVS courses when needed and works collaboratively with other AVS training program managers to continuously improve the entire AVS training portfolio. Participates in establishing new policies, procedures and approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, and government-wide rules and regulations; advises senior leadership on critical, complex organizational planning and resource utilization issues; leads teams which conduct complex and controversial studies which result in authoritative recommendations to improve training; and represents the organization in dealing with officials of other FAA organizations, DOT, and other government agencies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work is reviewed typically through status reports and at project completion to ensure policy compliance and alignment with requirements of projects and/or other work activities.