This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Training Specialist for OBIM performing duties related to the management and administration of training programs. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a TRAINING SPECIALIST, GS-1712-11/12, your typical work assignments may include: Provides end user support, uploads and manages course content, tracks mandatory training compliance, and creates and manages scheduled instructor-led courses ensuring proper training history records are created. Performs administrative support in the areas including facilities, equipment associated with training, registration, course attendance, and requirements in the learning management system. Support on-site course instructors and the deployment of web-based training activities. Develops portions of training material for internal OBIM customers and external stakeholders and may serve as a co-instructor for internal training. All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must obtain and maintain a Non-Sensitive security clearance.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement You may meet the Basic Requirementby possessing one (1) of the following below: Undergraduate/Graduate Education Major Study - Education or a subject area related to the position being filled. -OR- Specialized Experience 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. GS-11 Level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting one (1) of the following below: Specialized Experience You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service (GS-9) or public or private sector equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: Developing new courses or training material for delivery in a classroom or virtual environment. Monitoring or administering a training program to determine effectiveness of concepts or techniques. Formal training and/or experience in Instructional Design. -OR- Substitution of Education for Experience You may substitute education for experience at this grade level by possessing one of following: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree LL.M., if related -OR- Combination of Education and Experience You may qualify at this grade level if you have a combination of education and experience (i.e. 6 months specialized experience and over 36 graduate level credits). NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for the next grade level. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. Specialized Experience GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or public or private sector equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: Meeting with customers in consultative sessions to ascertain their problems and use this information to develop targeted training. Providing knowledge and skills that resolve or mitigate issues/problems. Conducting follow-up sessions to determine if new skills were adopted that changed the requisite behaviors. Formal training and/or experience in Instructional Design. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. NOTE: If qualifying based on Education, you must submit copies of your transcripts for review. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Kevin Adams
• Email: [email protected]