Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 32 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. This vacancy priority is those who are current military members of the Utah Air National Guard. Military membership in the UTANG is required. Applicants must be willing and eligible to immediately enlist in or transfer to the Utah Air National Guard.

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-1702-9, you will:

• Verifies member eligibility, course availability, and validates school orders, travel orders, PCS procedures, and pre-requisites are properly complied with in-accordance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance.
• Primary liaison with units and members for in and out-processing Formal Training Schools.
• Primary liaison with ANG liaisons on all issues that arise concerning members at Formal Training.
• Validates course attendance is complete and updated in the proper systems.
• Ensures application procedures for skill level technician training and resident Professional Military Education (PME) schools are complete and in accordance with prescribing directives.
• Acts as the liaison between the units and the OPRs for ancillary training matters.
• Coordinates training of wartime requirements and assists OPRs in incorporating training into base and unit exercises.
• Performs analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine training objectives.
• Manages formal schools training budget, to include all formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST).
• Serves as resource advisor for budget of formal school workdays and travel resources.
• Coordinates with higher headquarters for days and dollars pertaining to MEST.
• Analyzes annual Formal Schools workday guidance and annual MEST guidance to determine implementation requirements and coordinates/monitors for budgetary changes and advises Wing leadership at all levels on prioritization of available resources.
• Assists in all aspects of Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs.
• Assist with the enlisted training program by establishing and implementing unit training plans, policies, and procedures.
• Develops procedures to ensure upgrade/withdrawal actions are accomplished.
• Serves as the field representative for the Community College of the Air Force.
• Administers the "Air Force Training Course" program, training personnel to teach this course, and instructing the course as required.
• Assist with the training and qualification of unit education and training managers and additional duty training managers.
• In the absence of Chief, Education and Training Section, serves as wing/group technical advisor and functional manager for all education and training matters.
• Provides education and training advisory services to commanders and staff on all education and training programs.
• Confers with unit commanders, unit training managers, operating officials, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) supervisors to discuss training needs.
• Instructs and briefs supervisory personnel on methods and procedures of training. Advises commanders on training policies and program changes.
• Assists units in screening and prioritizing school requirements.
• Provides support and training to unit training managers on training policies and procedures. Identifies training resources in response to unit request for support of OJT.
• Assists with the development of education and training instructional products.
• Selects instructional methods that involve the development of lesson plans, task breakdowns, equipment requirements, and instructional aids.
• Schedules and conducts formal classroom instruction.
• Develops educational and training objectives and measurement devices.
• Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates operations of multimedia education and training programs.
• Serves as test examiner and the alternate test control officer.
• Responsible for security, ordering, inventory, and destruction of all tests.
• Schedules and administers examinations.
• Ensures testing equipment is properly maintained and secured.
• Completes required reports as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Rank: Enlisted. Max Grade: E7

Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC Immaterial

• Military membership in the Utah Air National Guard is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Pending analysis, you may be required to complete a new 1-year probationary period when moved to this position IAW CNGBI 1400.25.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire.
• Service members who accept a technician position may be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
• Potential for Incentive Pay.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Work may potentially require the employee to be exposed to search and recovery operations indirect response to a military mishap or when providing support to Civil Authorities during an Incident Response as part of domestic operations.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

General Experience:
Have experiences, education, or training that demonstrated the ability to follow directions, read, understand, and retain instructions, regulations, and procedures that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience GS-9:
1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-1702-7 level? (Must provide SF 50 to validate response)
OR
Must have:

• Knowledge of Army or Air Force education and training programs regarding their principles and procedures.
• Experience in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and education and training systems and products; effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media application, training reporting, program and curriculum validation, and implementation procedures.
• Experience in scheduling training events and facilities; supporting assistance visits and training meetings; or assisting in work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; and military personnel classification system and policies.
• Experience in the capabilities of communicative interpersonal skill applications and distance learning concepts.
• Experience as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events.

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.
Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.