Job opening: TRAINING TECHNICIAN (OA)
Salary: $46 696 - 60 703 per year
Published at: Oct 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to schedule academic training classes for students assigned to an Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Flying Training Program. Reviews, prioritizes, and coordinates academic requests to prepare weekly schedules to meet academic requirements specified in the appropriate aircraft syllabus... (continued in DUTIES section).
Duties
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...Coordinates all activities related to graduation ceremony and graduation banquet. Administers programs and serves as the primary source of information. Coordinates with base and local organizations to secure services and support. Primary point of contact for graduating classes to interface with all support agencies.
DUTIES
Directs and coordinates all activities related to Graduation Office function of the squadron. Plan and coordinate graduation activities between students, base entities, local organizations and vendors.
Plans, coordinates, and schedules academic training events, student classes, instructors, and resources. Employee utilizes knowledge of an extensive body of rules, concepts, techniques, procedures, and operations concerning the flying training program to develop weekly academic training schedules which meet syllabus objectives for each class group.
Plans, coordinates, and schedules unprogrammed events. Coordinates with affected functions to support routine or short notice requests for classrooms and/or instructors; such as periodic Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) requirements.
Represents the section with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations, senior leadership, and personnel involved in training activities.
Uses varied and advanced functions of office automation software to create, format, modify, edit, and print a variety of documents and support office operations. Prints, maintains, and distributes a variety of standardized documents IAW local guidance.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours to support the training mission.
- The incumbent must have the ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- Position is not Centrally Managed and PCS is NOT authorized.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Admin and Management Support Positions, for the GS-1702, Education and Training Technician Series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level (or higher) or equivalent in Federal service. Examples of such experience include knowledge of an extensive body of rules, concepts, techniques, procedures, and operations of flying training programs to perform a wide variety of assignments involved in the development of academic training schedules for student classes which meet syllabus objectives. Knowledge of the organization's operations and functions sufficient to evaluate information gathered from various sources and use basic analytical methods and techniques to determine adequacy of, or deficiencies in the scheduling function.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the rules, concepts, techniques, procedures, and operations of flying training programs to perform specialized assignments in the academic scheduling function.
2. Knowledge of the organization's operations and functions sufficient to evaluate information gathered from various sources to determine quality, accuracy, and applicability.
3. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations, retrieve and input data, and maintain accurate files.
4. Skill in applying basic analytical methods and techniques to resolve conflicts and determine adequacy of, or deficiencies in the program.
5. Ability to use one or more established computer programs/software (Microsoft Office) to enter, maintain, sort, and retrieve organizational and/or program data.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Vance AFB
246 Brown Parkway
Ste 124
Vance AFB, OK 73705
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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