Professional Military Education Instructor System Designer

What does the Professional Military Education Instructor System Designer career field do?

Develops and evaluates enlisted professional military education (EPME) programs for airmen, noncommissioned officers (NCO), and senior NCOs. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 101200.

Duties and responsibilities

• Monitors entire education program. Plans and organizes phases of education, student flow, and available resources. Identifies EPME requirements for education, equipment, visual aids and supplies pertaining to curriculum. Conducts needs analysis.
• Develops and executes processes for institutional effectiveness. Prepares statistical reports and records about student performance. Monitors and analyzes assessment data to identify and implement improvement plans. Monitor and analyze assessment data to identify and implement improvement plans. Aligns self-assessment data across all Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (BCEE) Programs, identifies trends, and suggests enhancements.
• Reviews files and records provided by schoolhouses and academy’s pertinent to EPME matters.
• Establishes criteria, policies, and procedures for executing and managing Air Force EPME programs to ensure Department of the Air Force wide standardized program implementation and administration. Trains Affiliated School Liaisons (ASL) on management of EPME electronic faculty folders. Advises commandants on all matters pertaining to EPME policy and procedures. Conducts periodic inspection of school activities and assists schools in deficiency corrections
• Designs, researches, develops, implements, manages, and distributes quality EPME course content, instructional methodology, student reading design, and evaluation instruments. Reviews and revises educational materials to ensure currency, relevancy, and accuracy. Seeks and responds to instructor feedback and recommendations on curriculum matters and implements revisions as needed. Evaluates and analyzes the overall effectiveness of EPME courses.
• Coordinates and conducts in-service training with commandants and instructors on curriculum. Reviews, maintains, and updates student learning management systems to reflect current curriculum. Advises schoolhouses and academies on all curriculum matters.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: principles, techniques, and methods of instructions; use of visual aids; learning processes; curriculum development; education and training evaluation; and counseling methods and techniques.

Education. For entry into this SDI, TSgt-MSgt must have a CCAF degree or civilian equivalent. SSgts must either have a CCAF degree, civilian equivalent, or a minimum of 52 credits towards CCAF degree or civilian equivalent.

Training. The following training is mandatory as indicated:

• Completion of a certified in-resident PME course at a level equal to or higher than the course the member is applying/designing for prior to reporting for duty.
• For those who will design, or supervise instruction of PME courses, completion of the Enlisted PME Instructor Course or Instructional Systems Design (ISD) or Air Force approved equivalent course.

Experience. Not Used.

Other.

• For entry into this SDI following are mandatory:
• Grades E-5 through E-9
• Members in the grades of E-5 through E-8 must be able to obtain 3 or more years retainability prior to current/projected grade HYT.
• Be qualified in an AFSC and possess the appropriate skill level commensurate with grade.
• No record of “not ready now” on the last 5 years of evaluations.
• No referral evaluations in the last 3 years
• Scored 80 or above on last two fitness tests, or 90 or above on most recent fitness test, no failure on any portion within the last 12 months. No current PT exemptions; except deployment and/or pregnancy.
• Outstanding in appearance, military bearing, professional military image, and conduct both on/off duty.
• No record of disciplinary action that resulted in an Article 15 or Unfavorable Information File for the past three years.
• Ability to speak clearly, communicate well with others, and have superb counseling and briefing skills.
• See attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.
• For entry and retention of this SDI:
• The following are mandatory:
• No general, special, or summary courts-martial convictions in the last 5 years.
• No record of disciplinary action (Letter of Counseling, Letter of Admonishment, Letter of Reprimand, or Article 15) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in AFI 36-2909, Air Force Professional Relationships and Conduct or documented failures to exercise sound leadership principles.
• No convictions by a civilian court except for minor traffic violations.
• No military disciplinary/corrective action (LOC, LOA, LOR, or Article 15) for sexual related offenses, drug related offenses, larceny/theft/fraud, assault, domestic/child abuse related offenses or repeat offenders for lesser offenses of those listed.
• No nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice during EPME tenure.
• No rating of “not ready now” or a referral evaluation during EPME tenure.
• No more than one physical fitness assessment under 80 during EPME tenure.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and DAFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

Utilization Note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8T100 unit manpower document (UMD) authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8T100 UMD authorization, 8T100 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8T100 UMD authorization, 8T100 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW DAFMAN 36-2100 Military Classifications, Technical Training, and Retraining, unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8T100 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8T100 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8T100 duties but not filling a funded 8T100 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded, control and duty AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW DAFMAN 36-2100. Use Outside of Control AFSC.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $49,690–$120,000 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School: $62,630
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $59,840
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School: $62,500
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare: $49,690
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary: $101,320
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary: $99,940
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $66,930
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors: $60,140
• Instructional Coordinators: $66,490
• Training and Development Managers: $120,000