Training Specialist

As a Training Specialist you will:

• Maintain responsibility for coordinating and managing a wide variety of Nuclear Materials Courier training courses and curriculum implementation. Supports the Nuclear Materials Courier function by providing training supervision instruction and evaluation to training program participants.
• Serve as lead instructor responsible for implementing and providing oversight for training program policy.
• Serve as a certifying official for OST Nuclear Materials Courier training candidates and instructors for firearms qualification activities.
• Identify training resources necessary for effective Nuclear Materials Courier training course implementation. Coordinates with OST mission leaders other training specialists contractors procurement officials and vendors to ensure fulfillment of required training resources. Provides updates to senior OST management officials.
• Conduct annual reviews of training materials lesson plans and identifies necessary revisions so course materials remain up-to-date.

Conditions of employment

• Subject to Random Drug Testing
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance conduct or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.
• You must have at least 3 years of experience as a Nuclear Materials Courier.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service i.e. NQ-02 or GS-12 equivalent. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience demonstrating ability to manage a training program specially adapted for Nuclear Materials Couriers and knowledge of the Transportation Safeguards System and its applicability to the OST training programs. Please note you must have at least 3 years of experience as a Nuclear Materials Courier.

Examples of qualifying experience includes:
- 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.



Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP you must meet the definition of well qualified which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.