Training Specialist

United States Fleet Forces Command • Kittery, ME

35d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY DIVISON OF THE PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties You will serve as a Training Specialist responsible for planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving technical and occupational training programs supporting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. You will apply instructional systems design principles to develop standardized curricula, qualification products, testing instruments, instructional materials, and training processes. You will develop recommendations for process improvements that enhance training effectiveness, standardization, and efficiency. You will provide guidance on test development, lesson preparation, instructional technologies, and adult learning techniques. You will conduct course evaluations, validity and reliability studies, analyzes student performance data, and recommends corrective actions.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
• You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Experience developing, revising, and adapting assigned courses.
• Experience preparing lessons plans and training materials, based on course objectives.
• Experience determining instructional methods and approaches, obtaining and/or developing necessary training aids, and determining time schedules and sequence of instruction.
• Experience evaluating courses and training programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency, technical accuracy, and compliance.
• Experience revising and adapting assigned courses.
• Experience preparing lessons plans and training materials, based on course objectives.
• Experience assisting with training research for quality assurance.
• Experience evaluating instructional approaches and performances.

Nice To Haves

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving technical and occupational training programs supporting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
• Applying instructional systems design principles to develop standardized curricula, qualification products, testing instruments, instructional materials, and training processes.
• Developing recommendations for process improvements that enhance training effectiveness, standardization, and efficiency.
• Providing guidance on test development, lesson preparation, instructional technologies, and adult learning techniques.
• Conducting course evaluations, validity and reliability studies, analyzing student performance data, and recommending corrective actions.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level