Training Technicians provide administrative support to Training Specialists as well as being a source for other agency employees with tasks such as; training programs, administrative functions, and a wide variety of non-technical projects.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Assists with designing, developing, revising, and printing of instructional materials, e.g., tests, case studies, practice exercises, course handbooks, etc. Prepares, types, formats, proofreads, and edits instructional materials, reports, letters, memoranda, and other general correspondence. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Aids for the efficient and effective management of courses/sessions. Recommends improvements to survey items, tests, and other instructional materials to ensure maximum clarity and overall quality. Constructs simple data collection instructions. Reviews, tabulates, and summarizes data collected from various evaluation instruments, to formulate recommendations for improving training. Develops and distributes a wide variety of training information. Works closely with staff to coordinate the scheduling and logistics of training and other development-related programs and activities.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-06 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Participate with the development, planning, and arranging of training programs. Assisting with determining employee training needs and scheduling of training for employees. Researching and compiles data for recurring and special reports. Applying distance learning concepts and technologies to provide support for synchronous or asynchronous instruction. Retrieving learning management system data to generate reports. Proofreading correspondence and reports to ensure conformance with standards or manuals. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]