INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Naval Education and Training Command; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Education and Training Command in the Department of the Navy seeks an Instructional Systems Specialist for the NJROTC Program Support Division at NSTC Great Lakes. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and developing curriculum for units and overseeing instructional design and maintenance of program curriculum.

Applicants must meet OPM education standards, with a 4-year degree plus 24 semester hours in relevant areas; other combinations are described.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher degree with at least 24 semester hours relevant to the work.
• Coursework must include four of five areas: learning theory, instructional design, educational evaluation, instructional product development, computers in education.
• In lieu of experience, Ph.D. or three years of graduate study with 24 semester hours relevant to the work.
• Transcript required if qualifying by education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and develop curriculum for units.
• Oversee instructional design and maintenance of program curriculum.

Skills

Learning theory

Instructional design

Educational evaluation

Instructional product development

Computers in education

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours related to work

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Naval Education and Training Command
• Department: Department of the Navy

You will serve as a Instructional Systems Specialist in the NJROTC Program Support Division of NSTC GREAT LAKES.

Key Responsibilities

You will plan, coordinate, and develop curriculum for units and oversees instructional design and maintenance of program curriculum.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position.

My course work included study in at least four of the five following areas: 1) Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.

2) Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.

3) Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.

4) Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training. 5) Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, which includes or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled.

The course work must include study in four of the following five areas: 1) Learning Theory, Psychology of Learning, Educational Psychology; 2) Instructional Design Practices; 3) Educational Evaluation; 4) Instructional Product Development; 5) Computers in Education and Training. OR Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

The education includes or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. The course work must include study in four of the following five areas: 1) Learning Theory, Psychology of Learning, Educational Psychology; 2) Instructional Design Practices; 3) Educational Evaluation; 4) Instructional Product Development; 5) Computers in Education and Training.

OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Naval Education and Training Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $83482 – $108533/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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