Training Technician

Air National Guard Units • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, assigned to the PA 171st Air Refueling Wing. The Training Technician, GS-1702-09, oversees group training programs and subordinate unit compliance. One or more positions may be filled. The position is non-bargaining, and accession is contingent upon verification of a Tier 3 Security Clearance. Permanent change of station costs will not be paid.

The role oversees Career Development Course (CDC) and upgrade training, validates and tracks CDC actions, waiver requests, and reenrollments, conducts Staff Assistance Visits, evaluates unit training programs, manages formal schools and distance-learning integration, and supports commander-level boards and force development initiatives. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must meet federal employment suitability requirements, as determined by a background investigation, and may be required to complete a trial period. Direct deposit is mandatory. Applicants qualifying through education must provide documentation. The announcement describes the agency as a diverse team serving veterans and partners and preparing military personnel to safeguard the commonwealth.

Requirements

• Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Accession is contingent upon verification of a Tier 3 Security Clearance.
• Have at least 24 months of specialized experience related to the duties, such as providing guidance and quality assurance for CDC administration, tracking corrective actions, consulting on policy implementation, and tracking course material security and scheduling.
• Demonstrate general experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data, recognizing solutions, planning and organizing work, and communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• If qualifying through education, provide transcripts or other documentation; the listed education option is a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that accepting this position means voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applicants subject to the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group training programs and subordinate unit compliance.
• Coordinate Career Development Course (CDC) and upgrade training oversight.
• Validate and track CDC actions, waiver requests, and reenrollments from subordinate units.
• Conduct Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) and evaluate unit training programs.
• Manage formal schools and distance-learning integration.
• Support commander-level board processes and force development initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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