About the Position: The position performs work as a Supervisory Training Instructor (Behavioral Health) and is located at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (USAMEDCoE), Department of Force Health Protection, 188th Medical Battalion, Division of Behavioral Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The Incumbent plans, adapts, and develops educational materials, selects teaching formats and conducts teaching activities.

Duties

Supervises a group of employees engaged in administrative and training functions. Responsible for the administration and ongoing fiscal management of the assigned courses, which includes all training initiatives which fall under the Training Section. Develops educational materials and educational techniques ensuring consistency with course objectives, teaching soundness, and conformity to policy and requirements. Utilize implementation efforts for Soldier deployment, life cycle, and support cycle initiatives. Review quality control initiatives to develop after action reports with recommendations for corrective actions to the program.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete or possess a certificate the Faculty Development course within 12 months of employment and periodic monitoring by the staff and faculty development division of the MEDCoE.
• This position has a travel requirement of at least 25% of the time.
• This position has been identified as Mission Essential. In the event of emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

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 VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 service that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction which includes instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment for behavioral health professionals; supervising and administering a training program for a training center encompassing military and civilian personnel; developing long and short-term priorities in support of the training mission; analyzing training materials and instruction delivery to meet the organization's learning objectives; completing modifications to training curriculum based on technological and doctrinal changes and/or new developments in the field. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). OR Education: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education with a major study in education with a major study in behavioral health (such as MSW, PsyD, or PhD) or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as, education, instructional design, or training and development. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentLearning and Program EvaluationManaging Human Resources 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-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W3VZAA US ARMY TRADOC MEDICAL COE DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk