Summary You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the NAVAL TRAINING SUPPORT AGENCY of NAVAL FACILITIES INSTITUTE. VRA is acceptable for applicants that are applying GS 11 Only Responsibilities You will conduct research, develop and communicate project schedules, conduct conferences, manage communications with subject matter experts and other stakeholders. You will act as Technical Point of Contact for contracted training. You will analyze individual and group training and development needs to monitor the effectiveness of programs. You will review the progress for compliance with instructors and adhere to the established practices. You will develop action plans to correct training deficiencies discovered during assessments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising management on professional/leadership development training policies and procedures; 2) Identifying, develop and communicate project schedules, conduct conferences, manage communication with subject matter experts and other stakeholders; and 3) Preparing briefs to management and staff on professional/leadership development training courses and recommendations for mandatory/required training. GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Researching products, systems and processes including original equipment manufacturers technical publications, manuals, existing courseware and policies and doctrines; 2) Conducting needs assessments and analysis to provide recommendations for solutions related to professional/leadership development training; 3) Identifying training solutions for advanced instructional methods and techniques for conventional instructor led training, computer based training, web based training, blended training solutions and other unconventional interactive, muti-media training methods; 4) Providing technical oversight to contract requirements and accepting delivery of services/products; and 5) Determining which performance aids would be paramount for full range of training strategies (e.g., discussion, gaming, tutorial, drill practice simulation) with full range of instructional training computer videodiscs, interactive software, video telecommunication, and the print media for training aids. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related GS-09 Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. . Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.