About the Position: Serve as Training Technician on matters pertaining to the analysis of quota execution for the Security Assistance training mission with special emphasis on international training fill rates & attrition data related to international military students attending Army courses. This position may be filled at either grade level. If selected at GS-11, incumbent may be noncompetitively promoted to the GS-12 upon completion of all experience and time-in-grade requirements.

Duties

Duties performed at the GS-11 level are the same as the full performance level, under more than normal supervision and guidance. This list of duties is not all-inclusive: Initiate and respond to correspondence and taskers involving international training matters. Maintain knowledge of changes in the training base that might impact the fill of international military students in Army courses. Access and use data in various training databases to build and generate charts, monthly reports, etc. to identify international student fill and attrition data for all Army international students. Serve as assistant to the Chief, Quota Management Branch, in the development and documentation of international training requirements to prepare for the Structure Manning Decision Review. Develop executive and working level reports, point papers, information papers, correspondence, and briefing presentations utilizing database applications and various software programs. Analyze data to determine whether schools are managing and posting international student input IAW Headquarters, Department of the Army and Training and Doctrine Command policy.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Secret security clearance.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) for business for up to 10% of the time.
• This is a Non-Key SC position. Position requires DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification. The incumbent must complete Basic SCW Certification within 1 year of entrance-on-duty (EOD) and Intermediate Certification within 3 years of EOD.
• Position requires certification-related continuous learning IAW the NDAA 2017, USC Section 384. Compliance with all DoD, Defense SC Agency, and DA requirements of the SCW certification program is required.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify at the GS-11 grade level, 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. In order to qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the experience requirements described below NO EDUCACTION SUBSTITUTION IS ALLOWED AT THE GS-12 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) and (if position is Federal) job series and grade. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementData ManagementManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence For the GS-11 level: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience such as: 1) tracking student training quotas; and 2) conducting analytical studies related to the execution of training missions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). -OR- Education: Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as General Education, Education and Adult Education related degree. (NOTE: You must submit copies of ALL your transcripts.) -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%. tom 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must submit copies of ALL your transcripts.) For the GS-12 level: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) tracking military student training quotas; (2) conducting analytical studies related to the execution of training missions; and (3) generating reports to validate training programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: 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-09). Please see the specific instructions regarding supporting documentation for Time in Grade requirements in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section, below. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: 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-11). Please see the specific instructions regarding supporting documentation for Time in Grade requirements in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section, below. NOTE: Applicants must meet all Time-in-Grade requirements and experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Current Federal employees applying under VEOA eligibility are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address SB-W4JCAA US ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]