Training Management Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Robins AFB, GA

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to manage Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) civilian and military formal school training programs. In coordination with Headquarters functional managers, the specialist helps identify training requirements, including initial skill training, skill proficiency, aircrew and formal flying training, career development, and medical training. The position manages formal school quotas for assigned courses and reviews statistical data, reports, and training information to assess whether quota use aligns with projected requirements. The specialist also represents the branch at meetings, conferences, and workshops. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a security clearance that must be obtained and maintained. The employee may need to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Travel by military or civilian aircraft may be required for temporary duty. The employee must maintain current certifications and may perform other related duties as assigned. Applicants must meet the GS-09 qualification requirements through one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of related graduate education and specialized experience. The role evaluates knowledge of AFRC training programs and the Air Force training system, Air Force Reserve missions and subordinate units, applicable training regulations and policies, communication skills, and analytical ability.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Must meet the applicable GS-09 qualification requirements through one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of related graduate education and specialized experience.
Specialized experience, when used, includes planning, coordinating, and resolving problems related to formal school training programs and educational services; conducting studies to improve program efficiency; and resolving problems based on staff assignments, commitments, deadlines, policies, and priorities.
Merit promotion applicants must meet the federal time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09 consideration when TIG applies.
Knowledge of AFRC training programs and how to manage them to accomplish command training objectives.
Knowledge of the Air Force training system and management of school tour programs.
Knowledge of Air Force Reserve missions, functions, and subordinate-unit operating systems.
Written and oral communication skills sufficient to develop reports and correspondence and conduct briefings.
Knowledge of and ability to apply regulations, policies, and concepts related to military and civilian training programs.
Ability to apply analytical techniques to identify and evaluate data.
Must maintain current certifications.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
Federal employees are required to use direct deposit.
If qualifying based on education, applicants must submit transcripts as required; qualifying foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

Assist Headquarters functional managers in identifying training requirements for initial skill training, skill proficiency, aircrew and formal flying training, career development, and medical training.
Manage formal school quotas for military and civilian courses within the assigned area of responsibility.
Review and analyze statistical data, reports, and training information to determine whether quota usage aligns with projected requirements.
Represent the branch at meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Plan, coordinate, and resolve training-program issues involving formal school programs, program administration, and educational service referrals.
Conduct studies to improve program efficiency by identifying and proposing new processes and devising their implementation.
Resolve problems using knowledge of staff assignments, commitments, deadlines, operating policies, and unit priorities.
Develop reports and correspondence and conduct briefings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.