Training Technician (Fire Support)

• Duties listed are at the full performance level GS-07
• Assist in preparing correspondence relating to grants agreements memorandums of understanding and/or contracts between the agency and outside sources.
• Assist in performing periodic review of records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform non-routine functions such as preparation of reports using database and spreadsheet software desktop publishing and troubleshooting.
• Perform a variety of administrative functions utilizing standard office equipment.
• Assist in analyzing student needs to provide recommendations in accordance with established criteria.
• Assist in conducting inventories to determine replenishment levels of training supplies and materials.
• Conduct fact-finding duties by searching files to find organize and report on relevant information
• Utilize initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instructions but refers deviations problems and unfamiliar situations nor covered by instructions to the supervisor for decision or help.
• Plan and/or carry out successive steps and handle problems and deviations in the work assignment in accordance with instructions policies previous training or accepted practices in the occupation.
• Supervise students and volunteers in purchasing and stocking of course materials classroom set-up and course closeout activities for each course.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit .
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-6 level:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: met established timelines and schedules to ensure courses are prepared in advance and delivered on time; assisted in purchasing and stocking of course materials classroom set-up and course closeout activities for each course; drafted written reports statistics and correspondence; and assisted in performing periodic review of student records to ensure accuracy and completeness.


OR

One full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (for example - Teaching Education Business Management Public Administration).

OR

Combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

For the GS-7 level:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as two or more of the following: assisted in reviewing and analyzing student needs based on review of records and provided recommendations in accordance with established criteria; assisted in determining basic eligibility for students enrolling in training courses; assists in maintaining course and student records in the agency database; and assisted in conducting inventories and determined replenishment levels for training supplies and materials and ensured funding limitation is observed.


OR

One full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (for example - Teaching Education Business Management Public Administration).

OR

Combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

To receive consideration for this position you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.