SCO MANAGEMENT TRAINING COORDINATOR

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Duties

As a SCO MANAGEMENT TRAINING COORDINATOR at the GS-0301-11 some of your typical work assignments may include: Manages security cooperation and functional certification and training for the DSCS, a population of 1500 personnel in 140 locations with a broad set of professional certifications to meet requirements of Section 384 of the National Defense Authorization Act. Responsible for the planning, development, and execution of the programs, policies, and procedures involved in managing pre-assignment training, including pre-deployment, in-service, and sustainment, of personnel (Service Members, U.S. Government Civilian Employees, and Locally Employed Staff) selected for overseas assignments in US Military Groups (MILGPs). Performs a variety of administrative, support, and management activities essential for day-to-day operations across diverse organizations and missions. Conducts training strategy and program development, creating comprehensive training strategies and programs aligned with organizational goals. Develops mechanisms to report global training and certification levels across all specialties. Manage the Security Cooperation workforce training pipeline by tracking certification requirements, coordinating course enrollment, and ensuring personnel complete mandatory training prior to overseas assignment.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service: Assist in formulating comprehensive, global training strategies and certification programs for the organization; Assist in identifying workforce gaps, assess the global training population, and establish qualification pathways for Service Members, Government Civilians and Locally Employed Staff; Assist in evaluating complex budgetary requirements required to achieve full force certification; Assist in designing advance tacking mechanisms to report global readiness and certification levels to senior executive leadership; OR B. 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; OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) 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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education