TRAINING SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

About the Position: Perform duties under the supervision of the Chief of Training, Office of the Commandant, Henry H.

Lind NCO Academy, who provides guidelines regarding specific objectives to be achieved; and provides guidance regarding training issues.

Provides advice and guidance in resolving unusual problems and on new and changed policies and procedures. Incumbent accomplishes functions independently.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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).

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

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of NonCommissioned Officer Professional Development System Courses through my military education, training, methods and techniques of instruction, which includes preparing training objectives and lesson plans; administering tests in a controlled environment; developing course materials and aids; presenting training materials using the experiential learning model (ELM) in a classroom or lecture based environment; reviewing materials for correction and updating; monitoring training courses for effectiveness; and working knowledge of computers, software applications, ATIS/Distance Learning platforms in automated classrooms equipped to Enterprise Classroom Technology levels 1,2, and 3.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Major Duties:

• Reviews current training materials to ensure consistency with training policies and guidelines.
• Updates Training Support Packages (TSPs) with appropriate references and regulations, and the Course Management Plan (CMP).
• Collaborates with Army University and other subject matter experts to ensure course material addresses program and organizational requirements.
• Examines course materials to ensure the content supports the terminal and enabling learning objectives and activities for the subject matter.
• Develops questions for the end of course evaluation that measures the effectiveness of training.
• Listens effectively and facilitates discussion between students with opposing thoughts and clarifies information as needed.