Training Specialist

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/13/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either “full-time” (or “40 hours a week”) or “part-time” with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Selective Factor (Screen out) This position requires the selectee provide documented experience (in resume) of engaging with citizens of Tribal Nations, Tribal educational institutions, and/or cultural heritage organizations to develop culturally relevant presentations, demonstrations, and other educational and/or training materials. – AND – To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment on cultural sensitivity, the culture and history of Tribal Nations and the cultural significance of the resources. Supervising or administering a training program. Collaborating with stakeholders and leadership to develop training objectives, creating lesson plans or other course materials to support learning objectives, and analyzing feedback and evaluation data to determine the effectiveness of delivered materials. Work with American Indian Tribes and non-native individuals and organizations with respect for cultural similarities and differences. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in education or another field of study directly related to the work of this position. Major study — education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts indicating degree earned and credit hours in order to qualify based on education). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 45 semester hours, or 68 quarter hours of directly related graduate education (50% of the education requirement). (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts indicating degree earned and credit hours in order to qualify based on education). The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. 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.
Supports and Implements Consultation Requirements. Assists the program managers and other staff by providing overall guidance on carrying out NHPA Section 106 requirements and NEPA responsibilities requiring consultation with any Indian tribe that may be affected by partner actions resulting from federal financial assistance or approvals.