Training Coordinator (Senior Training Coordinator)
About This Position
The Senior Training Coordinator provides support in the safe and efficient operation of the vast and complex network of systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. This position is located within the Minneapolis District Area (WCM51).
Qualifications
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (FV-H, FG/GS-12) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience for this position may include, but is not limited to experience: Coordinating technical and non-technical training programs; evaluating, tracking and reporting employees' training and certification status on systems and services that support the National Airspace System (NAS); and compiling, tracking, and analyzing data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Applicants must include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.
Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.
Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.
Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.
Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Major Duties
Manages the non-technical training program, which includes administrative, hazardous material, logistics, managerial, office automation, safety, and human relations courses. Provides oversight of all technical and non-technical training programs for the Technical Operations organization. Duties contribute towards providing reliable and safe FAA services to the flying public.
All duties of a Senior Training Coordinator are directly related to ensuring employees within the Technical Operation organization are trained properly, and their qualifications and certifications, where applicable, are documented correctly. The Senior Training Coordinator reports to the Operation Support Manager. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.
May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Maintains advanced knowledge of FAA training requirements, policies and processes. Identifies, plans and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs and activities.
Ensures all prerequisite training, enrollment and pre-course counseling forms are completed in a timely manner. Consults with managers to identify training needs, translate them into training opportunities, and make recommendations on areas needing improvement. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge to plan and accomplish assignments.
Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include: providing guidance to less experienced professionals; leading small project/program teams; designing and recommending solutions to complex problems; preparing and reviewing management reports and/or contractual documents; and developing and recommending improvements to systems and/or processes to improve operational efficiency. Assists with developing comprehensive training material for non-technical training required to meet current needs which cannot be satisfied by training available from within the FAA, computer based instruction mode, or out-of-agency.
Reviews, evaluates, advises, tracks and reports to management, employees' training and certification status on systems and services that support the National Airspace System (NAS). Ensures management is kept apprised of the organization's non-technical and technical training needs and trends. Contacts are internal and external.
May act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allows for discretion for incumbent to select the most appropriate approach or develop new approach(es) for application and/or consideration by management.
Assignments regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.
Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems. Work is rarely reviewed, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.
Conditions of Employment
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Education
Not applicable.
How You Will Be Evaluated
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Additional Information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5).
This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation. FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.
Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Error or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy. Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
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How to Apply
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration.
Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Required Documents
In addition to the online resume, please submit most recent Standard Form 50 (SF-50) - Notification of Personnel to verify current position of record. (EXCLUDES Monetary/Time Off Awards which do not display Occupational Series, Salary or Career Level/Pay Band). If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.
You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.