This vacancy is for a GS-1712-9/11, Supervisory Training Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PPC CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION.
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Planning, coordinating, developing, components of instructional design based on the findings of occupational analysis. Recognizing and developing materials and methods to implement results-based learning objectives involving knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes. Determining the learning objectives and task learning relationships, clusters learning events, organizing course content, and developing instruction design plans. Administering objective tests and other instruments to measure student achievement and the adequacy of instruction. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Have a combination of directly related work experience and graduate level education. Combinations of successfully completed graduate education as described above and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet the total qualification requirements. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. Planning, coordinating, developing, components of instructional design based on the findings of occupational analysis. Recognizing and developing materials and methods to implement results-based learning objectives involving knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes. Determining the learning objectives and task learning relationships, clusters learning events, organizing course content, and developing instruction design plans. Administering objective tests and other instruments to measure student achievement and the adequacy of instruction. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; LL.M., if related; OR Have a combination of directly related work experience and graduate level education: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education as described above and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet the total qualification requirements. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. If selection is made below the full performance level, the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s). All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as a Supervisory Training Specialist and be responsible for administering, advising on, designing, developing, and providing training programs for Coast Guard service members and employees, and supervising staff of four subordinates in order to accomplish the unit's mission. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Planning and assigning tasks and special work requirements to subordinates, based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the grade level and capabilities of employees. Conducting on-going skills and knowledge assessment of subordinate personnel needed for the preparation of individual development plans, and to schedule and implement appropriate training/developmental assignments. Advising, counseling, and instructing employees on both work and office administrative matters. Evaluating performance of subordinates and taking appropriate follow-up action in order to address or avoid performance and conduct problems.