TRAINING SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY DIVISON OF THE PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Responsibilities

You will serve as a Training Specialist responsible for planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving technical and occupational training programs supporting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

You will apply instructional systems design principles to develop standardized curricula, qualification products, testing instruments, instructional materials, and training processes.

You will develop recommendations for process improvements that enhance training effectiveness, standardization, and efficiency.

You will provide guidance on test development, lesson preparation, instructional technologies, and adult learning techniques.

You will conduct course evaluations, validity and reliability studies, analyzes student performance data, and recommends corrective actions.

Qualifications

GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing, revising, and adapting assigned courses. Experience preparing lessons plans and training materials, based on course objectives. Experience determining instructional methods and approaches, obtaining and/or developing necessary training aids, and determining time schedules and sequence of instruction. Experience evaluating courses and training programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency, technical accuracy, and compliance. GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience revising and adapting assigned courses. Experience preparing lessons plans and training materials, based on course objectives. Experience assisting with training research for quality assurance. Experience evaluating instructional approaches and performances. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the GS-09 Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ For The GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Are you using your education to qualify? For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned). See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.