Instructional Systems Specialist (SIS)

Department of War Education Activity; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

COLA allowance

Job summary

Department of War Education Activity in Germany invites applications for an Instructional Systems Specialist (SIS) in Vogelweh. This is a full-time seasonal federal position with a posted salary range and a 35% post allowance (COLA).

The role focuses on monitoring curriculum and performance standards, ensuring education quality across the DoWEA Europe Central District. Applicants must meet foreign education evaluation requirements and provide translations and attestations as needed.

Qualifications

• Foreign education degrees must be evaluated by recognized agencies.
• Transcript translation and an authenticated list are required.
• Non-accredited institutions require validation for graduate study or credential equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of curriculum/performance standards.

Skills

Curriculum monitoring

Standards enforcement

Education

Foreign Education Evaluation

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of War Education Activity
• Department: Department of Defense

About the Position: This is a full-time seasonal Instructional Systems Specialist (SIS) position located in the DoWEA Europe Central District in Vogelweh US Army Instal, Germany. Federal employees in Vogelweh, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 35% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor the implementation of curriculum/performance standards.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: The work may be evaluated and interpreted by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Post Office Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 or www.ierf.org/ or 310-258-9451.

The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S.

institution. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 semester hours of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college. Failure to provide all the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of War Education Activity, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $80430 - $141105/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.