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Duties

Serving as a Training Technician (Testing and Evaluation) GS-1702-8/9 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the eLearning and Evaluation Branch (EEB), eLearning and Training Analytics Division (ETA) under the Training Management Operations (TMO) Directorate and located in Glynco, GA. The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the planning and design, and participating in conducting, analyzing, and reporting a wide-variety of training related evaluation projects and activities. Typical duties include: Applying research and evaluation principles, theories, techniques, and methodologies in the execution of this major duty area. Providing professional, technical guidance and assistance to agency personnel involved in conducting training related evaluation activities. Coordinating a master testing scheduling calendar to support all basic and advanced programs.

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.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. For GS-09: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Analyzing the effectiveness of training research programs; 2) Utilizing qualitative and quantitative systems approaches to develop training course and programs; 3) Determining program priorities in order to accomplish various types of work across multiple locations; 4) Establishing and/or maintaining test development and delivery capabilities for the agency's training programs. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. For GS-08: You qualify for the GS-08 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Developing solutions to operational issues related to student testing; 2) Ensuring fair and accurate testing through reviewing training schedules and syllabi to ensure the proper material has been covered; 3) Responding to questions from test administrators and instructors in accordance with applicable policy, regulation, and procedures. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. 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. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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.

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
• Name: Samantha Morgan
• Phone: (843) 746-7981
• Email: [email protected]