IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION Open to employees of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard (Title 32 Military Technicians , Title 5 Civilians, Drill Status, M-Day). LOCATION: G3-JFHQ, JOHNSTON, IOWA

Duties

As a TRAINING SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), GS-1712-11, you will perform the following duties. 1. Develops short and long term training plans (5 years and more) for the state. Reviews and analyzes regulations, directives and documents of higher, lower and adjacent headquarters to ensuretraining objectives are identified and met. Evaluates plans to ensure compliance with training regulations, guidance and policies. Identifies weaknesses and problem areas in training plans, Forces Command (FORSCOM) 1Rs (evaluation of training activities) and schedules. Evaluates units overall effectiveness to accomplish the ARNG mission. Recommends and develops solutions, procedures or alternatives to accomplish training objectives and goals. Provides guidance and assistance to major commands regarding readiness, plans and schedules. Develops transportation and support requirements for military airlifts necessary for mission accomplishment. Provides advice to subordinate commands on military operations. Serves as state's marksmanship coordinator. Coordinates resources to ensure units have a viable ongoing unit marksmanship program as outlined in ARNG policy. Promotes the marksmanship program to commanders. Encourages active participation. Researches, identifies and analyses problems inherent to marksmanship. Develops viable solutions to resolve marksmanship problems. Recommends courses of action to Training Administrator, POT0 and commanders. Reviews FORSCOM 5 year exercise plans. Coordinates changes with Adjutant General staff, Continental United States Army (CONUSA), NGB and major organizations/installations. Evaluates exercise plans. Recommends priorities to accomplish training objectives. Determines training needs through analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of directives, regulations and training objectives of DA and NGB. Analyses training evaluation programs. Develops surveys and questionnaires to evaluate training effectiveness. 2. Analyzes the 5 year Overseas Deployment Training (ODT) Plan. Coordinates and disseminates changes to the ODT Plan with CONUSA, NGB, TAG staff, USPhPO and units. Attends and participatesin CONUS, OCONUS major command conferences and training meetings. Manages Key Personnel Upgrade Program (KPUP). Develops KPUP opportunities with CONUS and OCONUS active component commands.Coordinates with CONUS, OCQNDS, UACOWS, NGB and ARNG units during execution of training opportunities. Develops plans, policies and guidelines for state KPUP. Wanages Technical'Assistance Program and Special Training Program. Reviews requests for active component support, staffs requests for technical assistance and prepares recommendations to Training Administrator. Drafts instructions and guidance to units with approved assistance missions. Coordinates with CONUSAs, Readiness Groups and various military installations. 3. Develops plans and procedures for directed and nondirected training to include affiliation, roundout and split unit out-of-state. Disseminates training opportunities and invitations and coordinates with active and reserve units to consummate training. Reviews and recommends action on requests for utilization of training facilities at active installations or other agency facilities and coordinates scheduling of their use. Manages Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) Program. Identifies individual, collective and team training requirements. Ensures proper testing methods and procedures are employed. Ensures specialized training requirements are met (medical, aviation and weapons qualifications). Serves as a technical expert in NBC. 4. Manages Physical Training (PT) Program. Monitors testing and evaluates results of command level program. Performs profile tracking. Evaluates trends for identifying strengths and weaknesses of the program. Provides recommendations on overall direction of state level PT program. Coordinates on displaced equipment training and new equipment training with staff management officials as required. Provides budget input for special training activities for the state operating budget and mid-year review. Acts for the supervisor in his/her absence. May participate as a member of the Force Wodernixation Committee and state Readiness committee. Performs other duties as assigned. T5827

Requirements

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Perform irregular/overtime hours in support of operational requirements and contingencies
• Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS171211- Applicant must have at least 24 months of the following experience: 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.

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address IA G3 DCSOPS 7105 NW 70th Ave Johnston, IA 50131-1824 US
• Name: Andrea Salgado
• Phone: 515-252-4453
• Email: [email protected]