The Training Instructor is located in Mental Health Service line at the VA Minneapolis Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN. The purpose of the work is to coordinate administrative duties for the ongoing management of education programs at the MVAHCS. The training instructor will have key responsibilities in the implementation and coordination of a multitude of training experiences in the health system.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Assist in the development of a new health system curriculum and evaluation of materials. Instructing courses covering a wide variety of topics, such as computer-based scheduler programs, VHA software applications, and employee talent development. Identifies and determines training priorities as well as conduct and administer training programs Assisting with new employee orientation and coordinating in-processing/on-boarding for new students and trainees. Organizing and interpreting course materials to best communicate and motivate learning. Coordinating and facilitating the development and implementation of training program courses. Gathering information for projects and activities related to administration of training programs. Collecting information for analyses of training program courses. Assessing the impact of training conducted within the health system. Collects and analyzes training outcome data regularly; develop surveys for evaluation Supporting and managing the establishment and/or control of records for training programs. Scheduling and coordinating support needed for training, including equipment, manpower, and transportation. Counseling students about training courses and clarifying technical issues/application of knowledge following training sessions. Troubleshoot all software, hardware and applications for the service line Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Ad Hoc- VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/PD608050 and PD608060 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: Yes/AFGE The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/19/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirement: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study--education or a subject related to the position to be filled. Experience: Specialized 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; 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-07: You must qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include what is stated above, as well as, but are not limited to: Understanding of learning styles and preferences pertaining to adult education; Experience working with curriculum, teaching methods and evaluation systems for learning; Familiarity with education processes, procedures and policies and ability to present data; Overall experience in office functions such as scheduling, tracking activities, compiling reports and analyzing data; Thorough experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc., to produce letters, memos, reports and other communications effectively (experience must be well documented in resume). OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) full year of progressively higher level graduate education or superior academic achievement in education or a field related to this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. Minimum Qualifications GS-09: You must qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include what is stated above, as well as, but are not limited to: Experience building and evaluating new curriculum and evaluation of material; Understanding of training programs and experience training in education; Familiarity with using policies and procedures to improve work efficiency, establish new procedures and manage multiple tasks; Expertise with Microsoft Office, Outlook etc., to perform clerical functions such as letters, reports and file maintenance. (experience must be well documented in resume) OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B. or J.D., in education or a field related to this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Critical ThinkingCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Education and TrainingPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Problem Solving 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts must be legible and contain sufficient information (e.g., student name, name of institution, total number of credits completed, etc.) to show you meet the requirements in the announcement.

To receive credit for your education when a doctoral degree has not been achieved, your transcripts must show evidence of progress through a set curriculum, i.e., it is part of a program leading to a doctoral or higher degree and not education consisting of undergraduate and/or continuing education courses that do not lead to an advanced degree.

An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from your transcript or other official documentation, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard.

To credit combinations of education and experience, HR staff will first determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Next, HR staff determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, HR staff will add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For example:

• An applicant has 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 and a master's degree. The applicant meets 50 percent of the required experience but none of the required education since he or she does not have any graduate study beyond the master's degree. Therefore, the applicant meets only 50 percent of the total requirement and is not qualified for the position. (The applicant's first two years of graduate study is not qualifying for GS-11.)

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Minneapolis VA Medical Center One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 US
• Name: Tracy Casady
• Phone: 402-995-4028
• Email: [email protected]