INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command
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TRAINING SPECIALIST
Naval Education and Training Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$73,939 - $96,116
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 16, 2026
GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a training specialist for the Navy, where you'll review and update educational programs, manage student records, and create tools like schedules and reports to ensure effective technical training.
It's ideal for someone with experience in education or military training who enjoys organizing information and collaborating with teams to meet organizational goals.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with both administrative tasks and providing advice on training strategies.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including reviewing and revising instructional systems and curricula
- Strong knowledge of educational testing, evaluation, and Navy technical training
- Familiarity with Navy policies, organizational structure, procedures, and accreditation like COE
- Experience using training management systems such as CeTARS and collaborating with instructional specialists and military branches
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for coordinating with military and civilian personnel
- Ability to develop training surveys, flowcharts, models, graphs, and annual calendars using automated systems
- Skills in maintaining student records, providing statistics to leadership, and supporting instruction program evaluation and development
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Training Specialist in the Center for Service Support (CSS) of NTTC.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing and revising Navy instructional systems and curricula, with strong knowledge of educational testing and evaluation for Naval technical training; 2) Familiar with Navy policies, organizational structure, and procedures related to training, as well as accreditation requirements like COE; 3) Utilizing training management systems such as CeTARS and collaborating effectively with instructional specialists and other military branches; and 4) Excellent oral and written communication skills enable clear coordination across military and civilian personnel to support command missions and training goals.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:
- You will make recommendations concerning the formulation of training policies, guidance and procedures.
- You will develop and disseminate training needs and assessment surveys, and compile results for use in scheduling training.
- You will prepare training flowcharts, models, graphs, and annual training calendars using various automated systems.
- You will maintain student academic records and histories.
- You will provide statistics to senior leadership at the command as well as higher level personnel.
- You will provide technical expertise in the evaluation, development, and maintenance of instruction programs in support of command standards.
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