Training Specialist
- Location:
- Maryland, Fort Meade
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 19/11/2024
- End Date:
- 03/12/2024
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Individuals with disabilities Military spouses Veterans
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Occasional travel
About Defense Media Activity
The position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Memorandum, “Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense,” June 23, 2023. This position is located in the Defense Media Activity (DMA), a Department of Defense Field Activity reporting to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) (ATSD (PA)). The DMA is a worldwide media organization charged with informing Department of Defense (DoD) audiences, managing the Department’s visual information records, training the Department’s public affairs and visual information workforce and providing broadcast radio and television to DoD personnel overseas operating from multiple locations in the United States and overseas, including deployed combat and contingency forces worldwide.
Job summary
This position is part of the Defense Media Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for providing policy and procedures for DoD audiovisual and visual information activities and operations such as Combat Camera operations and for newspapers and like print media throughout DoD such as the European and Pacific Stars and Stripes newspapers. .
Major duties
As a Training Specialist at the GS-1712-11/12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a Training Specialist and Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of the DINFOS Mass Communication Foundations training program. Instructs entry and intermediate-level training in visual information and public affairs topics to include, photography, video production, multimedia production, writing, communication strategy, public affairs, and digital media. Responsible for researching, developing, adapting, revising, coordinating, and presenting lesson plans and other associated course materials covering various course tasks. Monitors and evaluates student performance to determine achievement of course requirements; Plans and conducts validity and reliability studies and surveys of assigned courses. Provides expertise of subject matter and training techniques to identify and prepare solutions to problems concerning such issues as training course content, instructional delivery and training materials.
Qualification
You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting with the development and management of a comprehensive adult training program to support faculty development in the areas of teaching, learning, research, and creative activities. Conducting research, developing, adapting, revising, coordinating, and presenting comprehensive lesson plans covering diverse subject area tasks, and evaluating instructional impact. Presenting comprehensive lesson plans covering diverse subject area tasks and evaluating instructional impact. OR B. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree (such as LL.M.) in a related field OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You may qualify at the GS-12 if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Designing, developing, and delivering entry and intermediate-level training in visual information and public affairs. Designing and selecting instructional materials, references, and tests for assigned courses. Researching, developing, adapting, revising, coordinating, and presenting comprehensive lesson plans and associated course material that cover various subject area tasks. 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1712 series. Please see OPM Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Experience Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. 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. If you are using your education to meet the IOR: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12 grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR GS-11? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education
Evaluations
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: Education and Training Instructional Design Learning and Program Evaluation Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.