TRAINING SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

---

Job description

Duties Instructs students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic and/or advanced technical level of Aircraft Maintenance courses Researches, develops, revises and recommends updates to advanced Maintenance Management School course materials in accordance with established learning objectives. Develops and implements command aircraft and contract maintenance quality assurance evaluator formal training plans and programs. Develops and maintains professional contacts with a variety of levels and organizational elements, Major Commands, Air Staff, 19th Air Force, and other government agencies. Maintains professional and technical proficiency and accomplishes difficult, but well precedented special projects related to specialty area, to include staff surveillance visits to various training activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Knowledge of and experience working in the Aircraft Maintenance officer career field and/or aircraft maintenance enlisted career fields is desired. Position may require travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY. May be required to work on special projects as directed by the supervisor. Disclosure of Political Appointments Position may require travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY This position has been identified as Technical Training Essential. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions,to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1712, Training Instruction Series. Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. or Experience 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of and ability to follow foundational instructional design processes to analyze, research, design and write educationally sound instructional materials and instructor guides for use in classroom instruction and to construct and validate appropriate evaluation instruments to determine level and extent of student learning and achievement. Knowledge of instructional design processes to analyze, research, design and write educationally sound instructional materials and instructor guides for use in classroom instruction and to construct and validate appropriate evaluation instruments to determine level and extent of student learning and achievement. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DoD, Air Force and AETC aircraft maintenance and quality assurance evaluator requirements to training programs, plans, requirements, concept and methodologies. Extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge/experience and aircraft maintenance tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) are mandatory for the incumbent to be able to define and develop aircraft maintenance and contract maintenance surveillance training programs and formal courses of instruction. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of and ability to follow foundational instructional design processes to analyze, research, design and write educationally sound instructional materials and instructor guides for use in classroom instruction and to construct and validate appropriate evaluation instruments to determine level and extent of student learning and achievement. 2. Knowledge of instructional design processes to analyze, research, design and write educationally sound instructional materials and instructor guides for use in classroom instruction and to construct and validate appropriate evaluation instruments to determine level and extent of student learning and achievement. 3. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DoD, Air Force and AETC aircraft maintenance and quality assurance evaluator requirements to training programs, plans, requirements, concept and methodologies. Extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge/experience and aircraft maintenance tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) are mandatory for the incumbent to be able to define and develop aircraft maintenance and contract maintenance surveillance training programs and formal courses of instruction. 4. Skills to effectively instruct specialty materials in various educational and developmental settings. 5. Skill in accomplishing special training studies and projects. 6. Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions. 7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be sele

<!– job description page –>