About This Position
This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent GS-1712-11 TRAINING SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5827000 and is part of the MO Directorate of Plans Operations and Training. This is a bargaining unit position.
Qualifications
GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level that provided experience developing training plans and exercises; experience managing training programs; experience scheduling training events and conducting trainings; experience developing and organizing instructional materials; knowledge of audio-visual presentations; and the ability to present professional courses and briefings. This specialized experience must also include experience evaluating trends, providing recommendations and experience working with training budgets.
Major Duties
Develops short and long term training plans (5 years and more) for the state.
Reviews and analyzes regulations, directives and documents of higher, lower and adjacent headquarters to ensure training objectives are identified and met.
Evaluates plans to ensure compliance with training regulations, guidance and policies.
Recommends and develops solutions, procedures or alternatives to accomplish training objectives and goals.
Develops transportation and support requirements for military airlifts necessary for mission accomplishment.
Coordinates resources to ensure units have a viable ongoing unit marksmanship program as outlined in ARNG policy.
Coordinates changes with Adjutant General staff, Continental United States Army (CONUSA), NGB and major organizations/installations.
Analyzes the 5 year Overseas Deployment Training (ODT) Plan.
Coordinates and disseminates changes to the ODT Plan with CONUSA, NGB, TAG staff, USPhPO and units.
Manages Key Personnel Upgrade Program (KPUP).
Reviews requests for active component support, staffs requests for technical assistance and prepares recommendations to Training Administrator.
Develops plans and procedures for directed and nondirected training to include affiliation, roundout and split unit out-of-state.
Disseminates training opportunities and invitations and coordinates with active and reserve units to consummate training.
Manages Physical Training (PT) Program.
Monitors testing and evaluates results of command level program.
Evaluates trends for identifying strengths and weaknesses of the program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Additional Information
Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12908221 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
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After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
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Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following: Resume (must include the following information) First and Last Name Contact Information (Phone Number and Email) Position Title(s) Company/Organization Name(s) Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR) Duties Performed - brief descriptions that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified. It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed
in addition to civilian career information. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency. DD214s