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Duties

Serving as a Training Specialist GS-1712-7/9/11 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the e-Learning and Training Technology Support Branch (ETT) of the e-Learning and Training Analytics Division (ETA), Training Management Operations Directorate (TMO), located in Glynco, Georgia. The primary purpose of this position is to work with personnel in the E-Learning and Training Analytics Division (ETA) to support the administration, management and development of online learning, and assists with training support. Typical duties include: Assisting in the planning, design, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on a wide-variety of online (live broadcast, recorded, and asynchronous), in-residence, and hybrid training related evaluation projects, activities and technologies. Applying research and evaluation principles, theories, techniques, and methodologies in the execution of this major duty area. Assisting in the implementation, development, and the use of automated testing tools in online, in-residence, and blended learning environments.

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 covered 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.
• Overtime 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 the GS-7: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in Federal service, performing the following duties: 1) Operating office automation equipment to perform data entry, reports retrieval, record searches, and/or records maintenance; 2) Maintaining a library of training program materials; and 3) Creating reports, spreadsheets, or other documentation in response to division requirements; OR One full year of graduate level education at an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.; OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled and specialized experience as described above. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application; OR A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership: Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (GPA) - Applicants must have a GPA of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. For the GS-9: You qualify at the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in Federal service, performing the following duties: 1) Analyzing data to develop plans in accordance with priorities and available resources; 2) Coordinating with senior staff to ensure online, in residence, and blended training comply with program objectives; and 3) Providing recommendations on training issues by analyzing reviews from clients and students; OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to qualify for the GS-09 level. For the GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service, performing the following duties: 1) Conducting detailed analyses of online training evaluation functions to develop automated processes and/or recommend operating procedures; 2) Analyzing training data to identify training delivery problems and develop innovative training technologies/courses of action to resolve issues; 3) Evaluating the validity, effectiveness, and efficiency of all training programs and student achievements; and 4) Providing guidance to senior staff, instructors, and students on all aspects of online, in residence, and blended learning, including coordinating and supporting online synchronous training events; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled; OR LL.M., if related; OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 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]