Training Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is a Training Specialist, GS-1712-13 with the 3D Infantry Group U.S. Army Military Mounted Bataion located in Fort McNair, District of Columbia.
Major duties
Create and update unit training programs, instructional materials, and learning products (such as Combined Arms Training Strategies [CATS] and Task Training Plans). Oversee and update the curriculum for Professional Military Education (PME), ensuring all lesson plans, course designs, and training materials meet Army standards. Serve as the final reviewer for training products. Audit, evaluate, and approve learning materials to ensure they are accurate, effective, and up-to-date. Manage course listings, student quotas, and schedules using standard Army training databases (such as ATRRS). Act as a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) on training doctrine, providing recommendations to leadership on how to improve training systems and reduce costs.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes: 1) Administer professional training schedules for agency employees;2)Design educational curriculum materials for training participants; AND 3) Manage program project timelines and resources for participating students. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
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