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TRAINING SPECIALIST

U.S. Marine Corps

San Diego, CAFull-time$71–92K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$71–92K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Training Specialist serves in the Provost Marshall Office/Marine Corps Police Department at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The role delivers law enforcement and security instruction, develops training objectives and standards, coordinates courses, and evaluates learner progress. Instruction includes first aid, CPR/AED, emergency vehicle operation, active shooter response, firearms safety, and weapons qualification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeachingTrainingResearchPresentationsLecturingTestingInstructional MethodsObjective SettingStrategy DevelopmentCoordinationLearner EvaluationCurriculum AdaptationAttention to DetailIntegrityInterpersonal SkillsReading ComprehensionSelf-ManagementTeamworkComputer LiteracyPartneringWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceMaster's in Education or RelatedTwo Years Graduate Education in Education or RelatedLL.B. Or J.D. Related to PositionSpecialized Experience and Education Combination

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the Provost Marshall Office/Marine Corps Police Department of MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT.

Duties

  • You will conduct lectures, discussions, guided conferences and demonstration methods to present law enforcement, investigative techniques, procedures and practical application sessions.
  • You will assist with organizing, scheduling and coordinating training courses that maximize individual competencies or maintain performance levels.
  • You will develop Performance Objectives and Standards to aide in identifying training needs and requirements of each student; ensure the knowledge and skills are developed in current concepts and techniques in Law Enforcement and Security.
  • You will provide classroom studies and instructions on use of law enforcement equipment and application of techniques.
  • You will coordinate, develop and maintain effective relationship with the training community of various Federal, state and local law enforcement, intelligence and security agencies.
  • Provide instruction in First Aid/CPR/AED, Emergency Vehicle Operation, Active Shooter and other law enforcement requirements; instruct in Firearms safety and conduct the Weapons Qualification; test for weapons proficiency.

Qualifications

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: Teaching, training, researching, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods; Determining objectives and strategies; Coordinating with other parts of an organization to accomplish goals; Monitoring and evaluating the progress and outcomes for learners; AND Interpreting training requirements and curriculum needs and independently adapting training to fit the needs of the learner. 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: Successful completion a master's or equivalent graduate degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled.https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Possess a combination of specialized experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience must equal 100 percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Self-Management Teamwork COMPUTER LITERACY PARTNERING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 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. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 682 open Training Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–92K/yr
  • California median$85–101K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$80–106K/yr384 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $81K, is 12% below the California median midpoint ($92K) — in the lowest quarter of Training Specialist salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 49 open Training Specialist jobs in California and 682 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Training Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 530 postings).
Education
207 of the 682 open Training Specialist jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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