As the Supervisory Training Specialist you will oversee the Training and Document Control Unit which is responsible for cataloging, tracking and maintaining location specific quality management and training documents, coordinating with other unit leads to collate all standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, manuals, checklists and other entity documents which support the science and operational programs of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Serves as operational manager, administrator, and subject matter expert in the planning, prioritizing, development and implementation of Individual Education and Training Program. Ensures the facility creates the most effective and efficient objectives regarding individual training requirements for the entire force structure. Responsible for conducting continuous analysis of course requirements and recommending appropriate training that should be integrated into the training process. Serves as operational manager, administrator, and subject matter expert in the planning, prioritizing, development and implementation of the Document Control Program Manages a document management database to include ensuring timely data entry, and quality control and quality assurance of the data. Uses experience and technical expertise in design, development, and review of products and materials including Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Policies, Manuals and other materials.

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.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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/.
• Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• CJIS investigation required.
• Due to the contagious nature to livestock of Foot-and-Mouth disease, and other diseases under study at NBAF, Biological Safety Regulations specify a personal quarantine for employees working in BSL-3, 3 enhanced, 3 Ag and 4 biocontainment.
• The requirement above is enforced only if the employee enters in to biocontainment as apart of their duties.

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-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Producing complete, self-contained, training products (courses, aids, methods, training plans, etc.) along subject-matter or functional specialty area lines. Reviewing and evaluating new audiovisual aids that affect an entire type of course or planning and conducting validity and reliability studies to analyze test items. Developing complete, full-length courses (or major coarse units of comparable scope) in an established subject field for instructor use within a science program. Managing a comprehensive document control system and providing guidance to others in the appropriate handling of unit documents. 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]