Training Specialist

You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the SURFCOMSYSTRNCMD HAMPTON ROADS LS.

Duties:

• You will use software applications to measure and assess the effectiveness of training programs.
• You will provide support for Training Support Programs and Testing Programs.
• You will brief management to provide a current status on resources and training programs.
• You will review, develop, revise, and change curriculum products.
• You will resolve potential training problems by identifying issues and proposing solutions or developing approaches to solve the problem.
• You will develop and publish course or schedule publications or notifications for training programs.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications:

• GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Utilizing knowledge of conventional and established training methods, techniques and tools in order to design and develop training courses and materials, evaluate training programs, and/or complete special projects;
  • Applying knowledge of Department of Defense, Navy and Navy Education and Training as they relate to curriculum, training support and evaluation programs;
  • Using Authoring Instructional Materials, Content Planning Module/Learning Object Module authoring tools and other curriculum authoring tools software and of Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource System (CeTARs) program.
• GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Providing curriculum quality assurance and audit management support in the evaluation of training programs, document filing, database maintenance, and completion of special projects.
  • Following established guidelines to assist with development of curriculum support documents such as Training Project Plans, Training Course Control Documents, Lesson Plan, Trainee Guide and Instructional Media Materials and Testing Plans.
  • Using Authoring Instructional Materials, Content Planning Module/Learning Object Module authoring tools software and training support databases such as Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource System (CeTARs) program.

Education:

• GS-09: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• GS-07: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Additional 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.
• 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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.