Training Technician

Army National Guard Units • Indiantown Gap, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TRAINING TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number D2219000 and is part of the PA Deputy Chief of Staff G3, National Guard. 1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. INDEFINITE Position may lead to permanent assignment without further advertisement.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Must be eligible for military membership in the employing state's National Guard.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.
• Must have the education and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
• Experiences, education, or training that demonstrated the ability to follow directions, read, understand, and retain instructions, regulations, and procedures that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position.
• Must have at least 24 months experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (Competencies/KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of Army or Air Force vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory.
• Knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems.
• Have experiences in conducting and developing education and training programs.
• Also, experienced in conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs.
• Knowledge in the Army or Air Force education and training policy requirements.
• Experienced in managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries.
• Knowledge is mandatory of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques.
• Knowledge is mandatory of Army or Air Force education and training programs in regard to their principles, policies, and procedures.
• Experienced in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and education and training systems and products.
• Must have effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media applications, training reports, program and curriculum validation, and training implementation procedures.
• Experiences in training program management; scheduling training events and facilities; conducting assistance visits and training meetings; work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; military personnel classification system and policies; communicative interpersonal skill applications; and distance learning concepts.
• Experienced and effective communicator.
• Abilities and experiences in presenting professional courses and briefings; and proficient capabilities in writing reports and records.
• Experiences as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events.
• Experiences in organizing and preparing instructional materials.
• Understands and applies formal training objectives.
• Able to develop course syllabi, training project outlines, and daily and weekly lesson plans.
• Experienced in preparing assignments, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, training aids, and references and related material required to parallel and supplement course outline.
• Experienced in the art of instructing personnel, such as determining the instructional methods for class size and subject matter.
• Capable of instructing students by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and laboratory work.
• Experienced in using audiovisual aids such as, mockups, graphs, training films, and film strips.
• Experienced in training aids such as, achievement and aptitude tests and rating scales.
• Experienced in identifying and conducting individual learning difficulties diagnoses and recommends courses of remedial instruction.
• Understands and applies basic classroom preparations for effective instruction using controlling factors such as, temperature, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, and arrangement of desks and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov) ).
• Technicians who have been demoted from this or a higher grade previously held in the same occupational series without personal cause and who are not in a grade retention status will be given consideration for re-promotion.
• 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

• Provide technical guidance and assistance to subordinate elements, the headquarters operations section, and other staff sections in planning, coordinating, preparing, conducting, and documenting individual and collective training.
• Serve as the technical specialist in readiness reporting for the organization.
• Manage and oversee the administration of the command's school program.
• Make recommendations and assists in the preparation of yearly training budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on yearly training guidance and training calendar.
• Ensure the proper forecasting, allocation, and usage of training ammunition within the command.
• Assist in the preparation of plans and procedures for anti-terrorism/force protection and military support to civil authorities.
• Provide input to the training officer for the assignment of work within the training and operations section.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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