Training Specialist

***PMDB certification, personal skills, and strong computer skills are preferred**** You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-7 Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Specialized experience includes: teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field, and having a practical knowledge of the educational process and the principles of adult learning to teach effectively and creatively; supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; knowledge of the health care environment in order to successfully plan educational activities to impact that setting using computers, audiovisual, teleconferencing and videoconferencing equipment to design educational materials; working with quality improvement principles, practices, and tools necessary for analysis and evaluation of processes and effective follow-up. OR Have 1 full year of graduate education in a related field to the position. Or I have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in any field and I have superior academic achievement (S.A.A). S.A.A. is based on I graduated in the top third of my class. Class is defined as the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration. I graduated with a Grade-point average of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0. This grade point average could have been determined based on 4 years of education or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. I graduated with a grade-point average of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on courses required for my major field or courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. I am a member of a national scholastic honor society. (MUST PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS). OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-7 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-7. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position GS-9 LEVEL GRADE REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field, and having a practical knowledge of the educational process and the principles of adult learning to teach effectively and creatively; supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; knowledge of the health care environment in order to successfully plan educational activities to impact that setting using computers, audiovisual, teleconferencing and videoconferencing equipment to design educational materials; working with quality improvement principles, practices, and tools necessary for analysis and evaluation of processes and effective follow-up. OR Education: Must have successfully completed a 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, in a major study in education or a subject area related to the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR Combination of Experience and Education: Must have successfully completed an equivalent combination of experience and education as described above. Such education and experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED GS-11 LEVEL GRADE REQUIREMENTS:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field, and having a practical knowledge of the educational process and the principles of adult learning to teach effectively and creatively; supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; using computers, audiovisual, teleconferencing and videoconferencing equipment to design educational materials; knowledge of the health care environment in order to successfully plan educational activities to impact that setting; working with quality improvement principles, practices, and tools necessary for analysis and evaluation of processes and effective follow-up; knowledge of the educational process and the principles of adult learning in order to assess, design, implement, and evaluate educational activities; and knowledge of personality, cognitive, and psychosocial variables as they relate to human performance and group dynamics. OR Education: Must have successfully completed a 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, in a major study in education or a subject area related to the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.(TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR Combination of Experience and Education: Must have successfully completed an equivalent combination of experience and education as described above. Such education and experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincolns promise “To care for those who have served in our nations military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?