About the Position: Serves as a Training Specialist (Healthcare) prehospital medicine subject matter expert (SME) and member of a prehospital medicine training development team, engaged in all aspects and phases of developing medical training materials position is part of the Individual Training Division, Directorate of Doctrine and Training (DOTD), at U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) located Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.

Duties

Research, develop, or revise a variety of pre-hospital medical training. Participate in needs assessments/analysis for development and maintenance of prehospital medical critical collective and individual tasks. Coordinate and conduct on-site visits to units in the field and garrison operations to validate effectiveness of training. Keep abreast of the latest technologies, policies, procedures in order to ensure currency, adequacy, and accuracy of the training program. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and member of a prehospital medicine training development team engaged in developing medical training materials for MOS 68W 10 through 40 level (Combat Medic), Combat Lifesaver and other medical subjects. Work with Instructional Systems Specialist to develop a variety of 68W-Combat Medic and prehospital medical training materials such as resident and nonresident instructional course material, training support packages, exercises, and training aids.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience developing medical training literature, support packages, lesson plans, course material training aids and other medical training materials needed to accomplish the organizations mission; participating in design of prehospital medical training in order to determine training strategy of the organization; designing, planning, researching and developing medical course materials in order to implement medical training throughout the organization: teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s); and work in the healthcare position to be filled that is required to train and instruct others on a regular basis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as, education, instructional design, or training and development. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Curriculum DevelopmentTechnical CompetenceTraining and Education Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W3VZAA US ARMY TRADOC MEDICAL COE DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk