Training Specialist
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Summary About the Position: This position is located at the Chemical School, DOT and Training Development on Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Fort Leonard Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is in Pulaski County, Mo. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2hr. drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a little more than an hour's drive of Fort Leonard Wood. Responsibilities Perform duty as a Team Leader for an assigned work group, responsible to synchronize and link training acquisition with CBRN and HLS Defense along with Obscurant Force Modernization programs. Schedule team work and priorities, monitors work quality, and recommends schedule changes to program as required. Develop individual, new equipment/displaced equipment, and unit sustainment training strategies. Identify training support products, to include Training Aids, Devices, Simulations, and Simulators (TADSS). Participate in and provide training inputs to the Integrated Product Team (IPT) developing concepts, Capability Based Assessments (CBAs), Capability Development Document (CDD), and Capability Production Document (CPD). Develop, coordinate, and update the System Training Plan (STRAP) to support training requirements addressed in the CDD and/or CPD through Milestone C. Ensure health hazard assessments and safety are addressed in training products IAW ARs 40-10, 358-10, and 385-16. Prepare and coordinate the Test Training Support Package (TTSP) and Test Training Certification Plan (TTCP). Analyze and compile technical data, doctrine and operational concepts in order to prepare studies and evaluations or provide input to studies conducted in-house or by other agencies. Review proponent materiel and related items to determine shortcomings, design deficiencies, safety hazards and recommended corrective actions. Represent the Branch on a variety of committees and panels at Joint, DA, and TRADOC level, and serve as a Point of Contact (POC) for the development of training devices/simulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) scheduling teamwork and priorities for the assigned work group, 2.) developing and updating the System Training Plan (STRAP)to support training requirements, 3.)analyzing and developing technical data and applicable doctrine and operational concepts to prepare studies and evaluations in the fields of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear CBRN Defense 4.)proficient in the using of the Strap Writing Tool (SWT) and 5.) represents the Branch on a variety of committees and panels at Joint, DA, and TRADOC level, and serves as a Point of Contact (POC) for the development of training devices/simulations which impact training of other school, services, and allied countries. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Education. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral Communication Product Evaluation Technical Competence Training and Education Analysis Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (32) position. BUS code: AR3016 Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Fort Leonard Wood employees may have the following available to them: work out facilities, golf course, swimming pools, tennis courts, rental program (e.g. pop up campers, trailers), ample free parking, a youth center and childcare services. Fort Leonard Wood employees may also have access to the Fort Leonard Wood Lake of the Ozark Recreational Area (LORA). LORA is a great place to get away from all the worries of everyday life.
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