This National Guard position is for a TRAINING TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number D2702000 and is part of the OH 121 Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to schedule all formal initial skill, refresher and proficiency training for both officer and enlisted members, which include providing staff planning and multi-level assistance to ensure that required military training objectives are achieved for all assigned units.

Duties

As a TRAINING TECHNICIAN, GS-1702-9, you will perform the following duties: 1. Verifies member eligibility, course availability, and validates school orders, travel orders, PCS procedures, and pre-requisites are properly complied with in-accordance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance. Primary liaison with units and members for in and out-processing Formal Training Schools. Primary liaison with ANG liaisons on all issues that arise concerning members at Formal Training. Validates course attendance is complete and updated in the proper systems. Ensures application procedures for skill level technician training and resident Professional Military Education (PME) schools are complete and in accordance with prescribing directives. Acts as the liaison between the units and the OPRs for ancillary training matters. Coordinates training of wartime requirements and assists OPRs in incorporating training into base and unit exercises. Performs analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine training objectives. 2. Manages formal schools training budget, to include all formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST). Serves as resource advisor for budget of formal school workdays and travel resources. Coordinates with higher headquarters for days and dollars pertaining to MEST. Analyzes annual Formal Schools workday guidance and annual MEST guidance to determine implementation requirements and coordinates/monitors for budgetary changes and advises Wing leadership at all levels on prioritization of available resources. This frequently involves the definitive interpretation of regulations and procedures, and the initial application of new methods as set forth by HAF or NGB. The employee informs the supervisor of potentially controversial findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact. 3. Assists in all aspects of Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs. Assist with the enlisted training program by establishing and implementing unit training plans, policies, and procedures. Develops procedures to ensure upgrade/withdrawal actions are accomplished. Serves as the field representative for the Community College of the Air Force. Administers the "Air Force Training Course" program, training personnel to teach this course, and instructing the course as required. Assist with the training and qualification of unit education and training managers and additional duty training managers. In the absence of Chief, Education and Training Section, serves as wing/group technical advisor and functional manager for all education and training matters. 4. Provides education and training advisory services to commanders and staff on all education and training programs. Confers with unit commanders, unit training managers, operating officials, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) supervisors to discuss training needs. Instructs and briefs supervisory personnel on methods and procedures of training. Advises commanders on training policies and program changes. Assists units in screening and prioritizing school requirements. Provides support and training to unit training managers on training policies and procedures. Identifies training resources in response to unit request for support of OJT. 5. Assists with the development of education and training instructional products. Selects instructional methods that involve the development of lesson plans, task breakdowns, equipment requirements, and instructional aids. Schedules and conducts formal classroom instruction. Develops educational and training objectives and measurement devices. Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates operations of multimedia education and training programs. Serves as test examiner and the alternate test control officer. Responsible for security, ordering, inventory, and destruction of all tests. Schedules and administers examinations. Ensures testing equipment is properly maintained and secured. Completes required reports as directed. 6. Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D2702000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Knowledge of Army or Air Force education and training programs regarding their principles and procedures. Experience in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and education and training systems and products; effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media application, training reporting, program and curriculum validation, and implementation procedures. Experience in scheduling training events and facilities; supporting assistance visits and training meetings; or assisting in work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; and military personnel classification system and policies. Experience in the capabilities of communicative interpersonal skill applications and distance learning concepts. Experience as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OH 121 Air Refueling Wing 7370 Minuteman Way Columbus, OH 43217 US
• Name: SHANE GAINES
• Phone: 614-492-4626
• Email: [email protected]