TRAINING SPECIALIST

Security Clearance

Secret

Duties

You will plan and develop complete, self-contained training products (courses, aids, methods, training plans, etc.) for weapons training, or other functional areas as directed.,You will develop and or evaluate training aids and technical equipment utilized in the course for applicability to training objectives, adequacy of course coverage, educational adequacy for student level, technical accuracy and quality.,You will coordinate with appropriate personnel concerning the installation/de-installation of equipment, systems and training devices to meet emerging requirements.,You will teach weapons psychomotor skills, facilitate computer-based instructor training and tactical movements commonly utilized by Navy Security Force Personnel.,You will manage the Master-at-Arms weapons unit training program for all assigned Training Specialists, Military instructors, and contractors to include the instructor training and certification processes for all high-risk training instructors.,You will conduct instructor evaluations and make recommendations to the chain of command on instructor suitability.

Qualifications

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) Develops training products (courses, aids, methods, training plans, etc) for weapons training; 2) Teach weapons psychomotor skills, facilitate computer-based instructor training and tactical movements commonly utilized by Navy Security Force Personnel; 3)Develops course curriculum from applicable guidelines to include the complete development of course segments; 4) Submits course revisions to improve course content, materials or to incorporate regulatory changes/requirements when new or changing circumstances require adjustments in methods or approaches; 5) Initiates special studies and research projects pertaining to innovative applications of the new developments and/or teaching techniques and strategies; and 6) Leads training unit level meetings of key personnel to discuss, review, and collaborate on educational and training problems related to the curriculum. 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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