Do you have experience planning, developing, and presenting training and educational programs? If so, consider joining the NIH Division of Occupation Health and Safety (DOHS). The DOHS serves the NIH in occupational safety and health through administration of programs, policies, and support. We also maintain occupational health and safety programs at Bayview Research Center in Baltimore, MD, Integrated Research Facility in Frederick, MD, and Rocky Mountain Laboratories at Hamilton, MT.

Duties

Serve as an advisor to management in the planning, development, presentation, and evaluation of complex occupational safety training and educational programs. Serve as an authoritative consultant and troubleshooter; plans, develops, and evaluates experimental programs. Design, develop, and coordinate occupational safety training and curriculum development activities with other federal, state, and local public and private organizations and the local public. Develop procedures, criteria and standards for use in evaluating the training and educational programs and conducts surveys to evaluate program effectiveness in relation to the needs of the organization. Evaluate training, policies, procedures, curricula, instructional methods and techniques, quality of instruction, adequacy and utilization of training aids and devices, facilities and equipment used in training courses. Ensure that training programs are designed and sequenced in such a way that training facilities and instructional resources are likely to be available for the program. Provide advice on a variety of matters involving training, education and professional and staff development programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• A 4-year degree is preferred.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Training Specialist, GS-1712 position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: planning and conducting studies that evaluate and predict program achievements and student performance; analyzing requests for new training programs and changes to existing training programs ; evaluating training policies, curricula, instructional methods and techniques, quality of instruction, adequacy and utilization of training aids and devices, facilities and equipment used in training courses serving as advisor to management in the planning, development, presentation, and evaluation of complex training and educational programs. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12404247

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Chris Boarman
• Phone: 301-451-7687
• Email: [email protected]