Lead Training Specialist

Washington Headquarters Services • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

This position is in the WHS, HRD, Individual & Organizational Development Division (I&OD). The Directorate provides human resources services to the Office of the Secretary of War and supported Defense Agencies and Department of War field activities. I&OD provides individual and organizational learning and development solutions and manages the iCompass learning management system.

The Lead Training Specialist leads the administration and management of training programs and serves as a subject matter expert in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning initiatives. The role designs and delivers instructional courses and comprehensive training materials for adult learners, leads a team in achieving strategic goals, and applies leadership theory, educational principles, instructional design, and program evaluation methods to improve training effectiveness.

The position is at the GS-14 level and requires specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. Education cannot substitute for experience. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Secret - Non-critical Sensitive security clearance, pre-employment and random drug testing, and may involve occasional official travel. A one-year probationary period is required. The position may require successful completion of a probationary or trial period, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement's closing date.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector.
• Experience facilitating, designing, developing, delivering, and managing leadership programs and training courses, including analyzing educational needs, creating and revising course content for various functional areas, and incorporating a wide range of training strategies and technologies.
• Experience leading a team to meet strategic goals by distributing and balancing workloads, coaching members on work methods, and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines and quality standards are achieved.
• Experience forecasting, planning, and allocating training plans and financial resources; administering government contracts, task orders, and modifications; and acting as an A/OPC or primary cardholder administrator for government-issued credit cards.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Secret - Non-critical Sensitive security clearance.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience.
• All qualification and education requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and clearly documented in the resume; the resume may not exceed two pages.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and clearly documented in the resume.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must be determined suitable for Federal employment and participate in direct deposit.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period; a one-year probationary period is specified as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration of training programs and serve as a subject matter expert in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning initiatives.
• Create, revise, and deliver instructional courses on topics such as leadership, communication, and team dynamics.
• Design and develop comprehensive training courses, programs, and materials for adult learners, including writing course content, creating training aids, and adapting or creating instructional methods and techniques.
• Communicate the organization's strategic plan to the team and lead management of workloads by coaching and training team members, monitoring progress, and representing the team to obtain necessary resources.
• Apply expertise in leadership theory, educational principles, and instructional design to develop and teach complex programs.
• Use evaluation techniques to assess the effectiveness of training courses.
• Manage training plans, policies, and goals, including developing evaluation criteria, assessing goal attainment, and using negotiation to gain compliance and resolve issues.
• Forecast, plan, and allocate training plans and financial resources.
• Administer government contracts, task orders, and modifications.
• Act as an Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) or primary cardholder administrator for government-issued credit cards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed