Training Specialist

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/24/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include, but not limited to: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, K-12 school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in appropriate field(s) (e.g., protection and stewardship of natural and cultural resources, environmental history and conservation); Supervising or administering a training program; Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; or Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. You must include hours worked per week.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Master's degree or two years of progressively higher-level education leading to a master's degree (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a master's degree or LL.B or J.D, if related. Course work must be in a major study of education, or a subject area related to the position to be filled. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 18 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Then take the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.