Training Specialist

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS-1712-13, Training Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Training Center Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia.

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified.

Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.

You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).

Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.

Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

AND To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Inspecting commercial vessels on behalf of a Flag State/Port State/Recognized Organization/commercial entity.

Investigating marine casualties and acts of mariner misconduct, negligence, etc within the maritime industry.

Developing or reviewing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc, and evaluating training results.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education can not be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:

You will serve as a Training Specialist and serves as a key component of the Marine Inspections and Investigations school with primary duties as a course chief and lead instructor.

Incumbent is responsible for designing, developing, revising, and conducting courses under the Marine Inspections/Investigations School, which also includes establishing training criteria to meet organizational requirements, formulating training plans, assessing program effectiveness, and developing improved curricula..

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Develop total course content to meet defined performance objectives for marine inspection and investigation courses within the school.

Oversee development of Instructor Guides and Job Aids and consult on novel ideas involving the Coast Guard.

Plan, develop, and implement training policy/procedures and corresponding external evaluation governing the administration of assigned courses.

Facilitate meetings with personnel from various organizations, program offices, and other Federal agencies to address issues of student evaluations, course prerequisites, course objectives, and student failure and attrition statistics.

Deliver Marine Inspection and Investigation curriculum in accordance with applicable policy and procedures for in-person and online training and serve as a public speaker.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information