LEAD TRAINING SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Lead, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over employees assigned to the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Force Training Branch, NORAD &USNORTHCOM (N&NC) Joint Training and Exercise Directorate and to serve as the Joint Task Force Commanders Training Course (JCTC).

Duties

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of military, civilians, and contractors in DSCA Force Training Branch, N&NCJoint Training and Exercise Directorate, ensuring that the branch complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Critical Exercises lead responsibilities. Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Serves as the Joint Task Force Commanders Training Course and the Dual Status Commanders Training CoursesDirector and the Senior National Guard Mobile Training Team Director. Serves as the the DSCA Branch Senior Program Analyst/Technical Advisor, applying analytical and evaluative trainingprogram experience to plan, organize, develop, analyze, and evaluate course curriculum to meet the training needs ofUSNORTHCOM, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and state/local DSCA leaders and responders Represents DSCA Force Training Branch, N&NC Joint Training and Exercise Directorate with a variety of Joint Staff,Combatant Command, NGB, and state/local organizations.

Qualifications

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, Administrative and Management Position, Training Instruction Series 1712 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of creditable specialized experience includes expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods that include a wide range of qualitative and quantitative tools and methods for the formative and summative program evaluation, measurement of training/exercise results, and development of reports that integrate data and support recommendations. Expert knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and developmental methodology on interpreting and implementing command policies, plans, procedures, regulations and milestones. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current missions, capabilities, organization and operations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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: Skill in the evaluating and analyzing training program deficiencies to develop alternatives and solutions. Ability to identify, develop, and obtain relevant training deliverables with knowledge of training program requirements and potential shortfalls.Skill in establishment of effective training content. Ability to implement training system concepts, models and methodologies. Skill in the use of standard research tools, and office production and management software (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and other research tools, and the Internet). Knowledge, skill, and ability sufficient to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues;maintain good working relationships; and to arbitrate or negotiate courses of action between various organizations andagencies. Skill in time management. Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques, mathematical and statistical analyses, and various costestimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding, and conducteconomic and cost studies and analyses. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of training programs and systems. Knowledge of electronic services and databases providing information and products regarding financial cost support. Ability to coach senior guest speakers in order to ensure key point articulated during presentations. Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, foresight, creativeness, and independent judgment in direction of training planning, conduct, and after action review along with the use of training resources (funds, equipment, and personnel). Knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS), Federal Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), Knowledge of catastrophic civil support planning scenarios. 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 don…