TRAINING SPECIALIST

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Basic Requirements: Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria.

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume.

GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Proven experience in the full lifecycle of training program development-from planning to presentation-for Retired & Annuitant (R&A) Pay personnel.

Requires subject matter expertise in complex R&A and special compensation programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent communication skills for creating effective training materials.

GS-11 Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

Awards SF-50 will not be accepted to determine eligibility** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Plan, develop, and coordinate in-house functional training programs for Retired and Annuitant Pay (RnA) personnel.
• Continuously revise lesson plans as necessary to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.
• Conduct effective training sessions for various levels of employees in RnA, along with field site customers.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with the course management plan to determine proficiency and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for RnA training, and is often consulted by RnA personnel about more complex casework.