Training Specialist (Distance Learning)

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Emmitsburg, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Training Specialist within the United States Fire Administration in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The role focuses on developing and delivering distance-learning courses and training, using adult-learning principles and emerging educational technology. The specialist researches educational technology, supports online and synchronous virtual training, and ensures web-based and distance-learning materials comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements. The position also carries recurring emergency-management responsibilities. Employees may be recalled at any time for emergency operations, which can involve irregular hours, work outside the official duty station, extensive travel with little notice, and deployment to physically austere and operationally challenging locations. A three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is required within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust—Moderate background investigation.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Meet the Individual Occupational Requirements through education in education or a related subject area, or qualifying experience demonstrating practical subject-area knowledge and knowledge of instructional methods and techniques.
For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 demonstrating coordination and negotiation to ensure compliance; research of regulations and guidelines to resolve problems; and working knowledge of adult learning and emerging educational technology for training aligned with learning objectives and e-learning standards; or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward a related master's degree or related LL.B./J.D.; or a combination.
For GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 demonstrating strategic decisions on timeline and task adjustments, conducting validity and reliability test studies, and analyzing audiovisual aids; or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward a related Ph.D. or related LL.B.; or a combination.
For GS-12, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 demonstrating use of electronic spreadsheets and databases for studies, analysis, and management reports; application of adult-learning and emerging educational-technology methods to improve training delivery; and review of training materials with oral or written presentation of statistical and evaluative findings to management.
Submit transcripts with the application when qualifying based on education; official transcripts are required before appointment if selected.
Provide a resume of no more than two pages with the required employment details and descriptions of relevant duties, accomplishments, and skills.
New Federal competitive-service employees and new supervisors and managers must complete a one-year probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge, education, or experience in adult learning and emerging educational technology, including web-based course applications, e-learning standards, and learning, course, or content management systems.
Experience developing or reviewing training materials and evaluating training results.
Experience teaching or instructing in adult education, secondary school, college, military, or industrial settings; supervising or administering training programs; or regularly training or instructing others in a relevant subject area.

Responsibilities

Develop a wide variety of course content using template page design, collaboration tools, and web media.
Research emerging learning technology and evaluate the feasibility of implementing technology solutions to maximize course-delivery capabilities.
Assist with distance learning, online training, and synchronous virtual training.
Work with the Section 508 coordinator, maintain Trusted Tester certification, and provide oversight and expertise to ensure web-based and distance-learning materials comply with Section 508.
Perform recurring emergency-management responsibilities and be available for emergency operations, which may involve deployment, irregular work hours, and travel.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.