TRAINING TECHNICIAN

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Training Technician, PD Number D2702000 and is part of the 165th FSS, Garden City, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Temporary Indefinite, dual status position which requires Georgia Air National Guard Membership. Position may convert to permanent without further competition. Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Air National Guard.

Duties

As a Training Technician, GS-1702-09, you will: Verify member eligibility, course availability, and validate school orders, travel orders, PCS procedures, and pre-requisites are properly complied with in-accordance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance. Primary liaison with units and members for in and out-processing Formal Training Schools. Primary liaison with ANG liaisons on all issues that arise concerning members at Formal Training. Validate course attendance is complete and updated in the proper systems. Ensure application procedures for skill level technician training and resident Professional Military Education (PME) schools are complete and in accordance with prescribing directives. Act as the liaison between the units and the OPRs for ancillary training matters. Coordinate training of wartime requirements and assists OPRs in incorporating training into base and unit exercises. Perform analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine training objectives. Manage formal schools training budget, to include all formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST). Serve as resource advisor for budget of formal school workdays and travel resources. Coordinate with higher headquarters for days and dollars pertaining to MEST. Analyze annual Formal Schools workday guidance and annual MEST guidance to determine implementation requirements and coordinates/monitors for budgetary changes and advise Wing leadership at all levels on prioritization of available resources, this frequently involves the definitive interpretation of regulations and procedures, and the initial application of new methods as set forth by HAF or NGB; the employee informs the supervisor of potentially controversial findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact. Assist in all aspects of Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs. Assist with the enlisted training program by establishing and implementing unit training plans, policies, and procedures. Develop procedures to ensure upgrade/withdrawal actions are accomplished. Serve as the field representative for the Community College of the Air Force. Administers the "Air Force Training Course" program, training personnel to teach this course, and instructing the course as required. Assist with the training and qualification of unit education and training managers and additional duty training managers. In the absence of Chief, Education and Training Section, serve as wing/group technical advisor and functional manager for all education and training matters. Provide education and training advisory services to commanders and staff on all education and training programs. Confer with unit commanders, unit training managers, operating officials, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) supervisors to discuss training needs. Instruct and brief supervisory personnel on methods and procedures of training. Advise commanders on training policies and program changes. Assist units in screening and prioritizing school requirements. Provide support and training to unit training managers on training policies and procedures. Identify training resources in response to unit request for support of OJT. Assist with the development of education and training instructional products. Select instructional methods that involve the development of lesson plans, task breakdowns, equipment requirements, and instructional aids. Schedule and conduct formal classroom instruction. Develop educational and training objectives and measurement devices. Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate operations of multimedia education and training programs. Serve as test examiner and the alternate test control officer. Responsible for security, ordering, inventory, and destruction of all tests. Schedule and administer examinations. Ensure testing equipment is properly maintained and secured. Complete required reports as directed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume. Military Grades: SrA-MSgt Compatible Military Assignments: 3F2X1 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible clerical experience or other work which demonstrated the ability to acquire and to apply a practical knowledge and understanding of the program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements relating to the work of the position. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience, education or training assembling data into proper formats as directed by oral or written instructions. Experience with maintaining records and establishing a filing system. Experience and ability to follow agency directives in monitoring and controlling a testing environment. Experience in developing lesson plans and assuring plans are followed. Experience obtaining training materials and setting up training equipment (i.e., audio-visual, training aids, etc.). Experience receiving, consolidating and analyzing data from subordinate levels and following agency directives using data to prepare plans and reports. Experience determining requirements; requisition, receive, store, and account for test materials. Experience overseeing a controlled testing environment. Experience determining requirements, securing and coordinating the use of training sites, facilities, and materials.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: High school graduate or the equivalent may be substituted for 3 months of specialized experience. Education in schools above the high school level may be substituted for experience on the basis of one academic year of study (i.e., 36 weeks of substantially full-time hours, or the equivalent) for the first 12 months of the required experience. For experience in excess of 24 months, education in schools above the high school level may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of education for six months of experience. Each 30 semester hours credited must have included at least 6 semester hours of courses which are directly related to the type of work of the position. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement my result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Education and Training Program Administration Customer Service (Technical/Clerical) Training Program Evaluation Other Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).