Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens

As a TRAINING SPECIALIST (Industrial Security Curriculum Manager) you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Developing, implementing, and evaluating Industrial Security related training and education programs, as well as managing enterprise-wide training and education curriculum for DoD, including military, contractors, other federal agencies, and selected foreign governments.
• Serving as CDSE's chief authority and spokesperson for ensuring CDSE's Industrial Security training and education is relevant, accurate, and current.
• Utilizing subject matter knowledge, to review and interpret new and existing Industrial Security related policy, procedures and regulations, and analyzing their impact on developing, implementing, and maintaining CDSE curricula tailored for DoD security professionals, including its military personnel and industrial contractors, the DCSA, other federal agencies, and sponsored foreign governments.
• Based on security knowledge, providing recommendations for new development, and/or maintenance of existing Industrial Security training programs, products, and services which includes creating content for synchronous and asynchronous learning, and other technology-based training.
• Serving as curriculum and principle subject matter expert performing and directing special projects in the Industrial Security discipline and inspections/security countermeasures in the following areas: management, administration, policy and procedures, and reciprocity between national level agencies.
• Evaluating the CDSE training and education curriculum against defined security skill standards and current as well as evolving security requirements. Specifically, facilitating and responding to job task analyses and training and education needs analyses and working as an authoritative consultant to identify, develop, deliver, and evaluate new and innovative security training and education programs, products, and services and improvements upon existing training resources.

Required Certifications:

• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the Basic Level Certification for CDSE's Instructor Certification Program (ICP) within 24 months of initiation of the ICP.
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the following DoD Security Professional Education Development Program (SPeD) certifications/credentials within 24 months of hire:
  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC),
  • Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), and
  • Industrial Security Oversight Credential (ISOC).

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the Basic Level Certification for the CDSE’s Instructor Certification Program within 24 months of initiation of the Instructor Certification Program (ICP).
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the DOD Security Professional Education Development Program (SPeD) within 24 months of hire.
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC),within 24 months of hire.
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), and the Industrial Security Oversight Credential (ISOC) within 24 months of hire.

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1712:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

or

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).
• Supervising or administering a training program.
• Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Training Instruction Series 1712 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 07/08/2024

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/ GG-13) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Demonstrated awareness of Industrial Security theories, strategic plans, new developments, and recent interpretations of its important policies and program procedures.
• Developing, delivering, implementing, and evaluating Industrial Security trainings based on industry principles, theories, methods, practices, and techniques.
• Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles to research, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding appropriate application of teaching methodologies and instructional technologies.
• Communicating orally and written with stakeholders of varying levels of Industrial security knowledge.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Program Security-

• Employ an array of traditional, acquisition and security measures to sustain secrecy of highly sensitive United States Government programs and/or activities. Prevent unauthorized disclosure of national security program information throughout the program lifecycle.

2. Security Education, Training and Awareness-

• Develop, administer, and maintain curricula and materials on the full range of security principles and practices. Conduct and track security awareness briefings and debriefings.

3. Curriculum Development-

• Develop training and educational content with corresponding curricular products and services to facilitate competency acquisition.

4. Education / Training Program Administration-

• Organize, plan, and coordinate the functions, provisions, schedules, and administrative activities, which are required to conduct education and training programs. Manage the organization, operation, and resources to facilitate instruction and future planning.

5. Learning and Program Evaluation-

• Assess the learning outcomes, design, and effectiveness of curricula and training programs, using internal and external assessment methods and tools, to ensure quality and degree of implementation, and to inform instructional decisions.

6. Instructor Assessment-

• Observe, assess, and provide feedback to instructors related to the presentation and facilitation of training sessions. Contribute to instructor qualification/certification process to maintain quality of instruction.

How you will be evaluated

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

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.
Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience
For each work experience you list, make sure you include:

• Start and end dates (including the month and year).
• The number of hours you worked per week.
• The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.
• Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.