TRAINING SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as director of operations, performing all development, interpreting and integrating technical training instructor classroom-related activities supporting general and advanced aircraft maintenance systems theoretical principles and techniques.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Training Instruction Series, GS-1712.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of instructional concepts, methods, and techniques required to develop and plan a variety of difficult and complex courses associated with teaching advanced technical systems or subject-matter areas; Knowledge of the methods, principles, practices, and programs related to curriculum development, instructional techniques, training resources, and test and measurement; Knowledge of service-based occupations and the associated training/certification requirements for military and civilian personnel.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of and ability to follow foundational instructional design processes to analyze, research, design and write educationally sound instructional materials and instructor guides for use in classroom instruction and to construct and validate appropriate evaluation instruments to determine level and extent of student learning and achievement.

2.

Knowledge of instructional design processes to analyze, research, design and write educationally sound instructional materials and instructor guides for use in classroom instruction and to construct and validate appropriate evaluation instruments to determine level and extent of student learning and achievement.

3.

Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DoD, Air Force and AETC aircraft maintenance and quality assurance evaluator requirements to training programs, plans, requirements, concept and methodologies.

Extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge/experience and aircraft maintenance tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) are mandatory for the incumbent to be able to define and develop aircraft maintenance and contract maintenance surveillance training programs and formal courses of instruction.

4. Skills to effectively instruct specialty materials in various educational and developmental settings. Skill in accomplishing special training studies and projects. 5.

Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Instructs students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic and/or advanced technical level of Aircraft Maintenance courses.

Studies course objectives; technical orders; Aircraft Maintenance Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP); Air Force Instructions (AFI); and other materials to prepare for assigned courses, blocks and/or units of instruction.

Researches, develops, revises and recommends updates to advanced Maintenance Management School course materials in accordance with established learning objectives Develops and maintains professional contacts with a variety of levels and organizational elements, Major Commands, Air Staff, 19th Air Force, and other government agencies.

Maintains professional and technical proficiency and accomplishes difficult, but well precedented special projects related to specialty area, to include staff surveillance visits to various training activities.