Training Specialist

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

The Training Specialist will design, develop, deliver, and evaluate education, training, performance improvement and/or career development programs covering subject-matter areas that are wide-ranging, broad and complex on a national and international basis. The selectee will also apply PDC's instructional system design (ISD) process to ensure that training is consistent, of high quality, legally defensible and cost beneficial.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
• Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being being filled.
• Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience analyzing, designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating specific course content or materials related to education, training, performance improvement or career development programs.
• Experience revising training materials based on a change in work expectations or feedback from customers, supervisors, or subject matter experts.
• Experience participating in or leading portions of projects related to education, training, performance improvement and/or career development programs including curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Managing curricula and/or operational functions related to training and education.
• Leading teams of trainers, training developers, and training technicians to develop and deliver training initiatives and programs.
• Utilizing a wide variety of learning methods including technology-based approaches to provide consultative services.
• Analyzing program and personnel needs for use in the development of products and services.
• Selecting the best instructional methods to promote learning and to match the needs of the learning audience.
• Developing course materials to ensure alignment with the learning objectives and established standards.
• Reviewing completed work to see that the supervisors’ instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met.

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.

What This Job Offers

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