Training Specialist (FTDO)

Summary

This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Agency (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for providing news, information and entertainment to U.S. forces worldwide in order to promote and sustain unit and individual readiness, quality of life, and morale.

Duties

As a Training Specialist (FTDO) at the GS-1712-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Faculty Instruction and Adult Education Delivery: Serve as a primary faculty development instructor delivering basic and follow-on staff training programs (including foundational instructor training), providing expert instruction in adult education principles, learning theory, accelerated learning techniques, and classroom facilitation. ISD Program Planning and Curriculum Development: Independently coordinate the planning, design, development, deployment, and evaluation of faculty development courses and support instructional materials using the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process. Instructor Certification and Master Educator Programs: Administer, coordinate, and execute institutional faculty programs, including initial instructor certification, the Master Instructor Program, and Faculty/Staff Orientation, to evaluate instructor readiness and assign qualification credentials. Faculty Observation and Mentorship: Serve as a mentor for junior and seasoned military and civilian instructors across academic departments, conduct formal classroom observations, evaluate teaching techniques, and provide constructive feedback to enhance instructional quality. Student Academic Management & Remediation: Evaluate instructor candidate performance, monitor academic progress, conduct diagnostic counseling to identify learning barriers, and direct remedial training programs to support student success. Curriculum Quality Assurance and Policy Management: Develop, review, and maintain instructor guides, lesson plans, performance evaluation rubrics, and institutional policy documentation in accordance with schoolhouse directives.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting with the development and management of a comprehensive adult training program to support faculty development in the areas of teaching, learning, research, and creative activities. Conducting research, developing, adapting, revising, coordinating, and presenting comprehensive lesson plans covering diverse subject area tasks, and evaluating instructional impact. Presenting comprehensive lesson plans covering diverse subject area tasks and evaluating instructional impact. 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1712 series. Please see OPM Link: 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 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. 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