TRAINING SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the Service Shop (Code 990), Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900 of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will spot audits shop trade theory/core tasks records and qualification records for conformance with established guidelines. You will establish metrics to identify material costs expended by each fiscal year for Overhead Expenditures/Labor Expenditures on a monthly basis. You will coordinate procurement, storage, and the use of instructional materials and textbooks, audio visual aids, training devices, laboratory equipment. You will participate in developing, scheduling, and implementing programs for the development of personnel through Continued Training and Development Programs. You will maintain a database of Code/Shop CTD Proficiency Course Schedule on an annual basis to include mechanic, course to attend, and date and time. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting in the administration of a Continuing Training and Development (CTD) Program. Experience using various training methods in devising an employee development and training program. Experience assisting in the performance of audits on shop trade theory/core tasks and qualification records. Experience assisting in the establishment of metrics for identification of material costs, overhead expenditures, and labor expenditures. Experience using instructions such as RADCON and NAVSEA for instructional guidance for both nuclear and non-nuclear ship repair projects. Experience interpreting data for planning work, modifying methods and techniques used in assignment scheduling, replacement of equipment, supplies, and training equipment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or Successful completion of a LL.M., if related or A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.