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Current members of the Georgia Army National Guard.

As a Training Administrator, GS-1712-11, you will:

Provide readiness training and pre and post-mobilization training to Soldiers. Coordinates with all other directorates and external agencies to develop and execute the State's Adjutant General's DLP goals, objectives and policies. Facilitates the transition from resident-based individual and collective training systems to greater reliance on distributed learning technologies and methodologies with the goal of providing local access to training events. Responsible for the planning, integrating and coordinating the efforts of all agencies and offices participating in or supporting National Guard programs and events.

Plan and coordinate DL training opportunities for the state's National Guard (NG) Soldiers. Conducts research and analyses to obtain vendors and internal sources of training to fulfill training needs. Develops and administers a training program to meet the distributed learning instructional and educational support needs of every Soldier in the state. Administers the payment of training providers. Schedules courses for individuals and groups. Notifies supervisors and participants of course dates and costs. Administers the course evaluation process. Serves as a liaison between vendors training providers and site administrators who oversee DL training and resolves program problems or issues. Coordinates the building of classroom facilities with other branches of the NGB or Army organizations. Analyzes, extracts and identifies significant DL trends and issues. Conducts studies, surveys and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the state's DL program by comparing achieved results with established goals.

Provide guidance and coordinates technical and training support for site administrators. Coordinates program site preparation effort and activities with the Construction Facility Management Office (CFMO). Reviews site preparation estimates and coordinates site preparation with site points of contact (POC). Ensures site preparation work meets program standards. Maintains site preparation schedules. Coordinates with the United States Property & Fiscal Officer (USPFO), Grant Office Representative (GOR) or state comptroller to design, implement and monitor various inter-agency agreements for the DL program and ensure proper flow of program income through the DL Cooperative Agreement.

Aid in the development of training materials through the analysis of educational or instructional problems or questions. Resolves controversial or novel training program problems or issues. Establishes study and evaluation criteria and develops conclusions, reports and/or recommendations based on the analysis of reports from other training personnel, including on and offsite-training instructors. Identifies and prepares solutions to problems concerning issues associated with delivery of DL training.

Responsible for the planning, budgeting and delivery of the State's DL program. Provides ongoing assessment of training and education needs, as well as re-engineering and improvement of processes and procedures in the conduct delivery of DL training. Aids in the development and implementation of policies, standard operating procedures, and practices associated with the management of the state's DL training program. Advises the State DCSOPS and Unit Commanders on all aspects of DL capabilities to conduct required training. Manages and supports all DLP activities within the state to include familiarization with DL courseware, content and resources available to Soldiers for readiness training and PPMT. Facilitates DLP Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) requirements. IAW with the instructions, roles and responsibilities of NGB regulations, coordinates with the state Program Manager, USPFO/Grants Officer (GO,) and GOR to facilitate and support: the submission of the annual modifications and prior fiscal year closeout; development and submission of annual DLP budget estimates and progress against spend plans; maintenance and execution of the site-rate worksheets for calculating allocable reimbursements and program income through the use of DLCs by non-Guard entities.

Coordinate the scheduling of state DL facilities with both branches of the NG. Confers with NGB, Joint Force Headquarters (State) and individual branches of the state's NG to identify and eliminate areas of duplicate training. Promotes discussion between the state's NG branches to elicit "best practice" ideas on ways to streamline the DL program and increase student throughput. Shares reporting/empirical data on DL facility utilization with NGB and State level Branch DL staffs. Provides oversight of DL Classroom (DLC) operations and maintenance. Supervises and trains DLC personnel. Operates the DL Classroom equipment to include the workstations, projector, multimedia control panel, VTC, Multiple Channel Unit (MCU) bridge, and secure VTC, as needed.

Perform other duties as required.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle: if so, an appropriate valid driver’s license is mandatory.

Qualifications

Military Grades: W01-CPT

Compatible Military Assignments: 01A, 011A.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in a trade, craft, occupation or subject appropriate to the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training organizing and developing clear and meaningful written communications such as reports, studies and the ability to present ideas orally in a clear and convincing manner. Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and institutions having different interests. Experience developing training course work or providing instruction in a training environment. Experience coordinating and acquiring training materials. Experience in the administration, supervision or development of training or instructional programs. Experience in evaluating and analyzing processes related to instruction and training programs. Experience which provided a thorough knowledge of the organizational structure and mission goals at the managerial level of position to be filled.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Education and Training Technology
• Instructional Environment Management
• Learning and Program Evaluation
• Test Development

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

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