Training Specialist

Training Specialist

The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Keep abreast of national policies pertaining to prevention and management of disruptive behavior (PMDB), and train in a way that's consistent with those policies.
• Assist in the training of others to be instructors for the PMDB program.
• Acquire certification as a PMDB Facility Trainer and PMDB Master Trainer so he or she can certify both Facility trainers and Master Trainers.
• Design, direct, and provide standard training to all VA Memphis Health System staff in the prevention and management of disruptive behavior.
• Assist with preparing the annual training PMDB plan.
• Coordinating all aspects of the PMDB courses offered.
• Organizes Train-the-Trainer courses, Facility Training Refresher Courses, and the scheduling of all local courses for employees.
• Compiles all necessary documents (including any required suspense) required by local, VACO, National, and EES (Employee Education Services) by all required deadlines.
• Gathers data and analyzes it to evaluate program effectiveness

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday; 7:30am - 6:00pm or Tuesday - Friday; 7:30am - 6:00pm (4-10 days/compressed scheduled).

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized

Telework: ADHOC

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/ PD504490 and PD504480

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.