U.S. Marine Corps Hiring for TRAINING SPECIALIST at Camp Pendleton, California

Summary You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the Academic Management Section, School of Infantry West of TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND. Responsibilities You will verify that course content accurately reflects the purpose and scope of each course of instruction conducted. You will provide editorial oversight to ensure Program of Instruction (POI) reflects correct grammar, spelling, and syntax, and replicates the approved training standards, where applicable, for each course reviewed. You will review Course Description Data (CDD) for compliance with Training Input Plan (TIP), and ensure documentation and justification for anticipated shortfalls are addressed. You will serve as a consultative expert on the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) process for courseware development to produce both hard copy and electronic versions of the CDD and POI. You will maintain liaison with command contacts such as, Training Administrators, Training Officers, and training section personnel tasked with development of instructional materials. You will advise/develop training materials that conform to existing guidelines and precedents. You will gather and analyze pertinent data, develop findings, and make recommendations that are largely modeled on precedents. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11 GRADE LEVEL 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: Performing analysis of instructional systems and programs; designing, developing, and implementing training curriculum and materials; and conducting training evaluations. GS-09 GRADE LEVEL Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing analysis of instructional systems and programs; assisting in designing and developing training curriculum and materials; and aiding in training evaluations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ 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 Applicants may also qualify based on education OR a combination of education and experience, in lieu of the one year specialized experience indicated above. GS-11 GRADE LEVEL Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Or Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Or Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiringpaths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ Or A combination of specialized experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. GS-09 GRADE LEVEL Successfully completed a master’s or equivalent graduate degree. Or Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree Or Successfully obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled.https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/ federal-occupations-by-college-major/ Or A combination of specialized experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy’s Employment Information Center. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.