Duties As a Training Technician, GS-1702-09, you will: Verify member eligibility, course availability, and validate school orders, travel orders, PCS procedures, and pre-requisites are properly complied with in-accordance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance. Primary liaison with units and members for in and out-processing Formal Training Schools. Primary liaison with ANG liaisons on all issues that arise concerning members at Formal Training. Validate course attendance is complete and updated in the proper systems. Ensure application procedures for skill level technician training and resident Professional Military Education (PME) schools are complete and in accordance with prescribing directives. Act as the liaison between the units and the OPRs for ancillary training matters. Coordinate training of wartime requirements and assists OPRs in incorporating training into base and unit exercises. Perform analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine training objectives. Manage formal schools training budget, to include all formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST). Serve as resource advisor for budget of formal school workdays and travel resources. Coordinate with higher headquarters for days and dollars pertaining to MEST. Analyze annual Formal Schools workday guidance and annual MEST guidance to determine implementation requirements and coordinates/monitors for budgetary changes and advise Wing leadership at all levels on prioritization of available resources, this frequently involves the definitive interpretation of regulations and procedures, and the initial application of new methods as set forth by HAF or NGB; the employee informs the supervisor of potentially controversial findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact. Assist in all aspects of Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs. Assist with the enlisted training program by establishing and implementing unit training plans, policies, and procedures. Develop procedures to ensure upgrade/withdrawal actions are accomplished. Serve as the field representative for the Community College of the Air Force. Administers the "Air Force Training Course" program, training personnel to teach this course, and instructing the course as required. Assist with the training and qualification of unit education and training managers and additional duty training managers. In the absence of Chief, Education and Training Section, serve as wing/group technical advisor and functional manager for all education and training matters. Provide education and training advisory services to commanders and staff on all education and training programs. Confer with unit commanders, unit training managers, operating officials, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) supervisors to discuss training needs. Instruct and brief supervisory personnel on methods and procedures of training. Advise commanders on training policies and program changes. Assist units in screening and prioritizing school requirements. Provide support and training to unit training managers on training policies and procedures. Identify training resources in response to unit request for support of OJT. Assist with the development of education and training instructional products. Select instructional methods that involve the development of lesson plans, task breakdowns, equipment requirements, and instructional aids. Schedule and conduct formal classroom instruction. Develop educational and training objectives and measurement devices. Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate operations of multimedia education and training programs. Serve as test examiner and the alternate test control officer. Responsible for security, ordering, inventory, and destruction of all tests. Schedule and administer examinations. Ensure testing equipment is properly maintained and secured. Complete required reports as directed. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• 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 probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle: if so, an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The Incumbent is responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Work may potentially require the employee to be exposed to search and recovery operations in direct response to a military mishap or when providing support to Civil Authorities during an Incident Response as part of domestic operations.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. Qualifications Military Grades: Non-specific Compatible Military Assignments: Non-specific GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Progressively responsible clerical experience or other work which demonstrated the ability to acquire and to apply a practical knowledge and understanding of the program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements relating to the work of the position. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must have at least 24 months experience, education or training assembling data into proper formats as directed by oral or written instructions. Experience with maintaining records and establishing a filing system. Experience and ability to follow agency directives in monitoring and controlling a testing environment. Experience in developing lesson plans and assuring plans are followed. Experience obtaining training materials and setting up training equipment (i.e., audio-visual, training aids, etc.).Experience receiving, consolidating and analyzing data from subordinate levels and following agency directives using data to prepare plans and reports. Experience determining requirements; requisition, receive, store, and account for test materials. Experience overseeing a controlled testing environment. Experience determining requirements, securing and coordinating the use of training sites, facilities, and materials. Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: High school graduate or the equivalent may be substituted for 3 months of specialized experience. Education in schools above the high school level may be substituted for experience on the basis of one academic year of study (i.e., 36 weeks of substantially full-time hours, or the equivalent) for the first 12 months of the required experience. For experience in excess of 24 months, education in schools above the high school level may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of education for six months of experience. Each 30 semester hours credited must have included at least 6 semester hours of courses which are directly related to the type of work of the position. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement my result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Additional information 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 ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).
• Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting offic