THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a TRAINING SPECIALIST, Position Description Number PDD0579000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a TRAINING SPECIALIST, GS-1712-11, you will prepare training plans, methods of operations, and to provide staff level planning and assistance to ensure that the required training and readiness objectives are achieved. (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 ensure training 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. (2) 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 analyzes problems inherent to marksmanship. Develops viable solutions to resolve marksmanship problems. Recommends courses of action to Training Administrator, POT0 and commanders. (3) 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. (4) Analyzes the 5 year Overseas Deployment Training (ODT)Plan. Coordinates and disseminates changes to the ODT Plan with CONUSA, NGB, TAG staff, USPFO and units. Attends and participates in CONUS, OCONUS major command conferences and training meetings. (5) 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. (6) Manages 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 CONUSs, Readiness Groups and various military installations. (7) Develops plans and procedures for directed and nondirected training to include affiliation, round out 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. (8) 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. (9) 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. (10) 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. (11) Acts for the supervisor in his/her absence. May participate as a member of the Force Modernization Committee and state Readiness committee. (12) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

This is an indefinite position, tenure 3, with a time limit determined by the needs of the agency. Any permanent military technician who is selected for this position will become tenure 3. The selectee will receive the same benefits and entitlements as the tenure 1 employee, but will be considered tenure 3 for purposes of reduction in force. If a permanent resource becomes available, incumbent may be converted to a permanent appointment without competition. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Military Grades: O3-O4 Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All Series GS-1712 candidates must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. Each applicant must have the education and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. Applicants must have the experiences, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, understand, with the ability to retain and recall a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures; and, most importantly for specific positions, must have the competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Behaviors) to translate specific subjects criteria and information into a teaching/training capability. The following six basic qualification criteria are required to successfully meet the basic qualification factors within an applicable career level in one of the seven specified Education and Training program disciplines: *Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; *Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit; effective two-way radio or telephone communication; *Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; *Ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively; *Ability to assess body language to ensure positive response and understanding results; and, *Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to the GS-09. Have experiences that demonstrated particular knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of Army or Air Force vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory. Knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems. Have experiences in conducting and developing education and training programs. Also, experienced in conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs. Knowledge in the Army or Air Force education and training policy requirements. Experienced in managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries. Knowledge is mandatory of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques. Knowledge is mandatory of Army or Air Force education and training programs in regard to their principles, policies, and procedures. Experienced 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. Must have effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media applications, training reports, program and curriculum validation, and training implementation procedures. Experiences in training program management; scheduling training events and facilities; conducting assistance visits and training meetings; work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; military personnel classification system and policies; communicative interpersonal skill applications; and distance learning concepts. Experienced and effective communicator. Abilities and experiences in presenting professional courses and briefings; and proficient capabilities in writing reports and records. Experiences as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events. Experiences in organizing and preparing instructional materials. Understands and applies formal training objectives. Able to develop course syllabi, training project outlines, and daily and weekly lesson plans. Experienced in preparing assignments, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, training aids, and references and related material required to parallel and supplement course outline. Experienced in the art of instructing personnel, such as determining the instructional methods for class size and subject matter. Capable of instructing students by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and laboratory work. Experienced in using audiovisual aids such as, mockups, graphs, training films, and film strips. Experienced in training aids such as, achievement and aptitude tests and rating scales. Experienced in identifying and conducting individual learning difficulties diagnoses and recommends courses of remedial instruction. Understands and applies basic classroom preparations for effective instruction using controlling factors such as, temperature, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, and arrangement of desks and equipment. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Education

For Captains and above, must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university. A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

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 MS JFH MS G3 1410 Riverside Drive Jackson, MS 39202 US
• Name: GERALD YOUNG
• Phone: 601-313-6750
• Email: [email protected]