Summary DCSA is the largest security agency in the federal government dedicated to protecting America's trusted workforce and trusted workspaces. The DCSA Security Academy ensures the mission readiness of America's Gatekeepers by providing comprehensive training programs to support national security. This position supports the interdisciplinary security branch within the DCSA Security Academy providing tailored training programs to support mission readiness and mission integration across the DCSA. Responsibilities As a TRAINING SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to develop and deliver training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff. The incumbent will remain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support. The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to develop and deliver training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff. The incumbent will remain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1712: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Specialized Experience Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. If you are using your education to meet the IOR: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) i.e. for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 11/15/2024. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1712 series above, your application package must reflect the applicable specialized experience below. Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Experience reviewing Industrial Security theories, strategic plans, new developments, and recent interpretations of its important policies and program procedures; and 2. Experience developing, delivering, implementing and evaluating Industrial Security trainings based on industry principles, theories, methods, practices, and techniques; and 3. Experience demonstrating adult education principles to research, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding appropriate application of teaching methodologies and instructional technologies; and 4. Experience communicating orally and written with stakeholders of varying levels of Industrial security knowledge. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Education / Training Program Administration: Technical- Subject Matter Expert: Organize, plan, and coordinate the functions, provisions, schedules, and administrative activities, which are required to conduct education and training programs. Manage the organization, operation, and resources to facilitate instruction and future planning. 2. Instructional Delivery and Learner Development- General Job Analysis: Deliver, provide, and monitor training and education for individuals and groups within learning environments. Tailor and adapt instruction to ensure learners' needs are met and learning outcomes are achieved. 3. Instructional Design Technical- Subject Matter Expert(s) Design and select training and educational methods and strategies for targeted competencies. Sequence instructional components for application in new or existing learning programs to satisfy programmatic requirements. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation, etc./Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.