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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0928000 and is part of the IL DCSOPS, National Guard.
Learn more about this agency12/11/2023 to 12/10/2024
$49,025 - $77,955 per year
GS 7 - 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
9
No
No
IL-12237582-AR-23-373
764692200
This is an open continuous announcement. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.
As a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-1702-7/9, you will serve as technical advisor for the management and administration of the Individual Training Management Program for the state.
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:
Military Grades: Enlisted, Minimum Rank of SGT. Maximum Rank of SFC.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education, or training that demonstrates 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-09 Level- Must possess specialized experience which includes at least 12 months of basic knowledge of Army vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory; knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems; experience conducting, supervising and developing education and training programs; experience managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries; knowledge of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques; knowledge of Army education and training programs in regard to their principles, policies, and procedures; experience 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 applications, training reports, program and curriculum validation, and training implementation procedures; experience in training program management, scheduling training events and facilities, conducting assistance visits and training meetings, work center and individual job qualification standard development, education institution registration requirements, military personnel classification system and policies, communicative interpersonal skill applications and distance learning concepts; experience in effective communication; experience presenting professional courses and briefings; proficiency in writing reports and records; experience as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events; experience organizing and preparing instructional materials; ability to develop course syllabi, training project outlines, and daily and weekly lesson plans; experience preparing assignments, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, training aids, and references and related material required to parallel and supplement course outline; experience instructing personnel, determining the instructional methods for class size and subject matter, instructing students by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and laboratory work; experience using audiovisual aids such as, mockups, graphs, training films, and film strips; experience using training aids such as, achievement and aptitude tests and rating scales; experience identifying and conducting individual learning difficulties, and recommending courses of remedial instruction; experience in the application of basic classroom preparations for effective instruction using controlling factors such as, temperature, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, and arrangement of desks and equipment. GS-07 Level- Must possess specialized experience which includes at least 12 months of basic knowledge of Army vision, values, organization, policy, and mission; some knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units; experience conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs; basic understanding in the Army education and training policy requirements; experience in working programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries; knowledge of audio-visual presentation, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques; knowledge of Army education and training programs in regard to their principles, and procedures; experience 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 scheduling training events and facilities, supporting assistance visits and training meetings, assisting in work center and individual job qualification standard development, education institution registration requirements, military personnel classification system and policies; basic capabilities in communicative interpersonal skill applications and distance learning concepts; experience in effective communications; experience presenting professional courses and briefings and writing reports and records; experience as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
Army National Guard Enlisted Technicians - High school or general equivalent degree is mandatory. An under-graduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. An academic degree with courses in education, grammar and composition, speech, psychology, guidance, and sociology; or, social and behavioral sciences defines a best qualified candidate.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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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):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12237582
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
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