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Duties

Serving as a Senior Training Research Analyst GS-1701-13 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the within the eLearning and Evaluation Branch (EEB), eLearning and Training Analytics Division (ETA), under the Training Management Operations (TMO) Directorate located in Glynco, Georgia. The primary purpose of this position is to review and evaluate training programs for an organization to ensure the training outcomes are being fulfilled. Typical duties include: Managing, coordinating, testing and implementing training program evaluations online and designing summary reports and analysis of data. Responsible for the practical application of instructional systems design processes, including but not limited to, training needs assessments, job task analyses, and assisting with curriculum development, design, and methods of evaluation at U.S. Embassies worldwide. Interacting with foreign interlocutors in structured and unstructured settings requiring strong discretion. Planning, designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on a wide variety of research and evaluation projects and activities which utilize advance research and evaluation principles, theories, techniques, and methodologies such as validity and effectiveness of the training curricula. Conducting research of modern education and training theories and technological advancements, including, but not limited to online and in-person testing and evaluation. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation to access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis, must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (3N – Critical Sensitive, High Risk) security clearance.
• Travel of 50% or less may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Reviewing and evaluating training programs for an organization to ensure the training outcomes are being fulfilled; 2) Analyzing existing training program delivery, content, and training aids to measure effectiveness and recommend program changes and; 3) Developing and recommending methods and materials to train divisions/instructors. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

Education

Positions with Positive Education: In addition to the qualifications listed above, you must possess the following level of education by the closing date of this announcement:

1. Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.

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2. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Samantha Morgan
• Phone: (843) 746-7981
• Email: [email protected]