Educational Technology Specialist
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Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World Educational Technology SpecialistEducational Technology SpecialistPAE is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, PAE supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. PAE has a workforce of approximately 20,000 people in over 60 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Arlington, Va.PAE has an opportunity for an Educational Technology Specialist to join our team in Arlington, VA.Summary/Description:The Educational Technology Specialist provides support for Curriculum, Staff Development, and Learning Consultation Service sections to ensure available technology meets CSD's mission needs.Tasks include:
- Evaluate new software products, services, and procedures to determine their suitability for use in SLS. Help Ed Tech Coordinators find new technologies to support language instruction. Provide training and support to instructional staff on educational software and hardware.
- Communicate with divisions to assess hardware and software requirements and track subscription renewal dates, costs, and software licenses.
- Collect software, hardware, and maintenance requests from functional and instructional divisions and coordinate with OMIS and SLS/Admin to submit budget and purchase requests.
- Submit and track SLS requests to the FSI Change Control Board CCB for software on FSINet and OpenNet. Communicate status updates to requesting section.
- Maintain a repository of SOPs, processes and best practices. Create and update SOPs.
- Collaborate with EX/AV to provide webinars, video production, sound production, and other AV services to SLS staff and students. Coordinate updates to the SLS Orientation video.
- Maintain the Technology and Innovation laptops, iPads and other mobile devices. Work with EX/AV, EX/OMIS, and relevant points of contact in the language divisions to update software. Inform affected SLS parties of outstanding or pending upgrades.
- Maintain the Photo request system. Fulfill daily download requests and organize repository of requested images for future users.
- Schedule meeting locations, maintain innovation section shared mailboxes, send emails on behalf of the Educational Technology Coordinator, and manage innovation calendars.
- Backstop Technology Systems Specialist as the point of contact for SharePoint support and Office 365 troubleshooting.
- Conduct other duties as assigned, including one-off projects and general technical assistance in support of Department, FSI, and SLS technological initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal secret clearance if needed
- Work experience in an educational or training institute.
- Skills or experience relevant to the particular training division that the contractor is being proposed to support (e.g. foreign language skills in SLS or regional experience in SPAS/AS).
- Knowledge of Educational Delivery Systems / Learning Management Systems (e.g. Cornerstone OnDemand).
- Knowledge of Instructional Technology Hardware and Software
- Fluency in the English Language.
- Two to three years of experience in a related field with 1 year working in Education Technology related field.
- Superior organization skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to interact effectively in a multicultural setting.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to follow technical direction; work independently and as part of a team.
- The ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office business applications software sufficient to meet the needs of their specific position (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- Knowledge Management Systems Administration (ex: SharePoint)
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