Training Coordinator

Summary

The Training Coordinator provides support in the safe and efficient operation of the vast and complex network of systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. Manages the non-technical training program, which includes administrative, hazardous material, logistics, managerial, office automation, safety, and human relations courses.

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Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Maintains advanced knowledge of FAA training requirements, policies and processes. Identifies, plans and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs and activities. Ensures all prerequisite training, enrollment and pre-course counseling forms are completed in a timely manner. Consults with managers to identify training needs, translate them into training opportunities, and make recommendations on areas needing improvement.

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include: providing guidance to less-experienced professionals; leading small project/program teams; designing and recommending solutions to complex problems; preparing and reviewing management reports and/or contractual documents; and developing and recommending improvements to systems and/or processes to improve operational efficiency.

Assists with developing comprehensive training material for non-technical training required to meet current needs which cannot be satisfied by training available from within the FAA, computer-based instruction mode, or out-of-agency. Reviews, evaluates, advises, tracks and reports to management, employees' training and certification status on systems and services that support the National Airspace System (NAS). Ensures management is kept apprised of the organization's non-technical and technical training needs and trends.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allows for discretion for incumbent to select the most appropriate approach or develop new approach(es) for application and/or consideration by management. Assignments regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents.

Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems.

Work is rarely reviewed, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (FV-H, FG/GS-12) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience includes: Reviews, evaluates, advises employees training and certification status on systems.

Current FAA employee: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50 including Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.

Incomplete Applications: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume must have your official title, grade and series in your work history.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date of the announcement will result in loss of consideration

Education

Not applicable.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Security Requirement : Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation.

FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:

I nterviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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