TRAINING SPECIALIST

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a TRAINING SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D0579000 and is part of the PA Deputy Chief of Staff G3, National Guard.

1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees at the Deputy Chief of Staff G3 AOC 2: NG employees in the Deputy Chief of Staff G3 AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes M-Day Soldiers, Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel) Military Grades: OFFICER: O1 - O4 Supervisor for this position is COL Grove *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All Series GS-1712 candidates must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level.

Each applicant must have the education and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.

Applicants must have the experiences, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, understand, with the ability to retain and recall a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures; and, most importantly for specific positions, must have the competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Behaviors) to translate specific subjects criteria and information into a teaching/training capability.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Application must indicate at least 36 months experience.

Have experiences that demonstrated particular knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge of Army or Air Force vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory. Knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems.

Have experiences in conducting and developing education and training programs. Also, experienced in conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs.

Knowledge in the Army or Air Force education and training policy requirements.

Experienced in managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries.

Knowledge is mandatory of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Major Duties:

As a Training Specialist, GS-1712-11, you will develop short and long term training plans (5 years and more) for the state. Serve as state's marksmanship coordinator.

Review FORSCOM 5 year exercise plans. Analyzes the 5 year Overseas Deployment Training (ODT) Plan. Manage Key Personnel Upgrade Program (KPUP).

Manage Technical Assistance Program and Special Training Program. Develop plans and procedures for directed and nondirected training to include affiliation, round out and split unit out-of-state.

Manage Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) Program. Manage Physical Training (PT) Program.

Coordinate on displaced equipment training and new equipment training with staff management officials as required. Acts for the supervisor in his/her absence. Perform other duties as assigned.