Education And Training Technician
Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
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Job Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to be the single point of contact responsible for planning administering developing and evaluating the training and education services program for all personnel assigned or attached to the Pentagon. Serves as liaison between additional duty training managers and 811 FSS regarding training.
1. Serves as the Base Training and Education Services (BTES) Administrator with responsibility to plan direct coordinate and report on the full scope of activities to accomplish the assigned centers programs.
2. Conducts the strategic planning process to include needs assessment evaluation of quality training system recommendations establishing annual objectives review the Training Plans for currency and implement the plan and evaluate progress.
3. Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Education consultant services to support all assigned units on all performance locations to include reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs).
4. Provides oversight to the myLearning program and computer systems maintenance.
5. Utilizes multiple office automation and performs additional duties/responsibilities.
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service see
- Position is not Centrally Managed and PCS is not authorized
- 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: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
- Maintains all files IAW AF and local directives and requirements established for office of record files
- Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft for purpose of TDY in support of official business
- The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance for the position
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 Clerical and Administrative Support Positions for the GS-1702 Education and Training Technician Series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for Internal Candidates: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of an extensive body of rules concepts techniques procedures principles and practices of the education and training occupation programs to perform a wide variety of assignments involved in the development of academic training schedules for student classes which meet syllabus objectives; knowledge of the organizations operations and functions sufficient to evaluate information gathered from various sources and use basic analytical methods and techniques to determine adequacy of or deficiencies in the schedule function.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for External Candidates: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of an extensive body of rules concepts techniques procedures principles and practices of the education and training occupation programs to perform a wide variety of assignments involved in the development of academic training schedules for student classes which meet syllabus objectives; knowledge of the organizations operations and functions sufficient to evaluate information gathered from various sources and use basic analytical methods and techniques to determine adequacy of or deficiencies in the schedule function.
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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. related degree from an accredited college or university. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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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 copies of your transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Internal Candidates: 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.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: External Candidates: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 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. Extensive knowledge of Force Development training testing and education services program processes or similar processes in parallel business and industry organizations to manage and oversee a comprehensive training program.
2. Knowledge of military organizational structure protocol and similar matters.
3. Ability to plan organize direct and guide various education and training functions and staff of a large sized military/civilian organization.
4. Ability to plan and organize work meet deadlines communicate effectively both orally and in writing using correct grammar spelling punctuation format and with tact and courtesy.
5. Skill and ability to prepare project and staff reports and to speak publicly brief/teach/present information to diverse groups of both civilian and military personnel at all levels and ranks with diplomacy. Skill in use of automation software and maintenance of related equipment.
6. Ability to transfer and translate knowledge of base education and training programs military personnel functions and various data management system interactions into operating procedures for customers. Requires interviewing analytical and writing skills used in connection with moderately complex subjects.
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.
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 FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran disabled veteran and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position he or she must submit a certification memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the members military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt
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 selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants if determined well qualified and selected will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4 select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information click here.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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