Training Specialist

U.S. Marine Corps•Twentynine Palms, CA

About The Position

You will serve as the Assistant Course Chief and advise the Course Chief on the effectiveness of advanced individual training programs. You will make conclusions, recommendations, and determinations that may set new policy or obligate substantial training program resources. You will advise the command on incorporating learning methodologies, training techniques, and best practices into curriculum and instruction, including potentially controversial, unconventional, or emerging issues. You will collaborate with the MCLOG Academics Manager to identify and address logistics-program problems that may be resolved through formal schooling. You will provide supplementary instruction to military and civilian students as needed, guide newly arrived civilian and military personnel through the join process, and monitor completion of command-directed training and education requirements. You will assist faculty with their duties, professional development, training, education, and individual administrative needs. You will coordinate each course iteration, including course and instructor scheduling, After Course Reports such as After Instruction Reports and End of Course Critiques, and other course-associated requirements. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. The role may require travel to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. The employee must obtain and maintain the required security clearance, a government travel credit card, and complete specified Train the Trainer School courses or equivalents within 12 months of hire. No education qualification requirement is stated.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification if newly employed by the Department of the Navy.
Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty and maintain the required clearance.
Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Must complete Curriculum Developer's Course and Formal Schools Management Course, or equivalents, within 12 months of hire.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band, demonstrating experience identifying and deploying training delivery strategies and methodologies; managing facilities, training spaces, equipment, materials, schedules, staff, and participants; disseminating program information; and evaluating training program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Serve as Assistant Course Chief and advise the Course Chief on the effectiveness of advanced individual training programs.
Make conclusions, recommendations, and determinations that may set policy or obligate training program resources.
Advise the command on learning methodologies, training techniques, and best practices for curriculum and instruction.
Collaborate with the MCLOG Academics Manager to identify and seek solutions for logistics-program problems that could be addressed at a formal school.
Provide supplementary instruction to military and civilian students to help them attain instructional objectives.
Guide newly arrived civilian and military personnel through the join process and monitor their progress toward command-directed training requirements.
Monitor individual education and training progress to ensure compliance with applicable military orders and directives.
Assist faculty in performing their duties and support their professional development, training, education, and administrative needs.
Coordinate course iterations, including course and instructor scheduling, After Course Reports, After Instruction Reports, End of Course Critiques, and associated requirements.