Summary About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army MSCoE,Homeland Defense/ Civil Support Office, Compliance Testing on Fort Leonard Wood. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2 hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a little more than an hour's drive to the West of Fort Leonard Wood. Responsibilities Serve as the Chief of the Homeland Defense/Civil Support Office (HD/CSO) Testing Branch in accordance with the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and Professional Board (IFSAC/Pro-Board) Certification Compliance program. Manage the IFSAC/Pro-Board accreditation, training, and testing program. Serve as the primary training specialist responsible for coordination and validation of IFSAC/Pro-Board certification and testing products. Manage detailed computer-based testing program designed to test, evaluate, and certify a student's knowledge of principles and procedures on various job-related subjects. Ensure testing facilities meet test security requirements and procedures are followed according to the USACBRNS Test Administrative Guidance (TAG). Provide instruction to IFSAC/Pro-Board testing personnel and instructor proctors on IFSAC/Pro-Board compliance and Awareness, Operations, and HAZMAT Technician requirements. Coordinating with MSCoE staff and Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) in development and validation of testing procedures and test items. Facilitate meetings and collaborates with teams to ensure effective communication in supporting the achievement of objectives in test development with the goal of meeting compliance requirements and maintaining IFSAC/Pro-Board Accreditation. 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) 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 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 that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes instructing students on the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and Professional Board (IFSAC/Pro-Board) Certification Compliance program; managing an IFSAC/Pro-Board accreditation, training, and testing program; providing instruction to IFSAC/Pro-Board testing personnel on IFSAC/Pro-Board compliance and Awareness, Operations, and HAZMAT Technician requirements; ensuring testing facilities meet test security requirements and procedures according to the Test Administrative Guidance (TAG); 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. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Curriculum Development Learning and Program Evaluation Managing Human Resources Oral Communication Training and Education Analysis 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-11). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. 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. 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 getaway from all the worries of everyday life.