TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR (TITLE 32)

Duties

As a TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR, GS-1712-11, you will plan, develop, direct and manage training programs through subordinate employees who in turn provide day-to day operations for the Regional Training Institute (RTI). Develops policies, supplemental operating instructions and directives, ensuring that established admission standards, academic standards and leadership standards are adhered to and continually monitors the operation of the RTI to ensure effective and efficient operation. Responsible for testing, screening and selecting officer candidates, non-commissioned officer school students and special school students. Ensures standardized courses are taught in accordance with Army regulations and directives. The training programs are Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). Resident, satellite, and five or more complex goal oriented instructional programs are provided by the RTI. Graduates of the OCS program are eligible for appointment as an officer in the Army National Guard and are given recognition as such. Non-commissioned officer programs conducted consist of Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, and First Sergeant Training Course. Responsible for various special programs conducted such as the Unit Commander's course, Tactical Officer School, Instructor Training Courses, OCS Orientation Course, and Non-prior Service Training Course. Knowledge of the training institute instructional programs and budget projections is required. Serves as principal advisor to the State Adjutant General on leadership development of ARNG personnel within the state. Coordinate school requirements and maintains liaison with NGB, proponent schools, active military installations, and other agencies concerning execution and conduct of training programs. Prepares and provides justification of budget estimates. Responsible for procurement, accountability, currency and storage of training aids, visual aids, school and staff library, other training materials, supplies and equipment required to support the RTI. Procures instructors, tactical officers, training of non-commissioned officers, additional staff, and other support personnel, for the planning and conducting of OCS, NCOES and special schools, and, provides guidance for the staff, faculty, and support personnel. Recruit functions for the RTI. Supervises/manages assigned and attached personnel. Complies with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action plans, energy conservation programs, and implementation of field sanitation and troop health programs. Responsible for maintenance of board records to include minutes and statistical data. Conducts briefings at all levels as required. Serves as a member of the RTI Advisory Council to develop changes to NGB publications, which affect operations of the institute. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates. Supervises and reviews Army Training Readiness Requirements (operational requirements) and all automated data processes, programs and functions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• 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.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Officer (CPT to LTC)

Basic Qualification Factors within an applicable career level in one of the seven specified Education and Training program disciplines:

• -Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
• -Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit; effective two-way radio or telephone communication;
• -Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
• -Ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively;
• -Ability to assess body language to ensure positive response and understanding results; and,
• -Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to the GS-09. Have experiences that demonstrated particular knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of Army or Air Force vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory. Knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems. Have experiences in conducting and developing education and training programs. Also, experienced in conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs. Knowledge in the Army or Air Force education and training policy requirements. Experienced in managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries. Knowledge is mandatory of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques. Knowledge is mandatory of Army or Air Force education and training programs in regard to their principles, policies, and procedures. Experienced 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. Must have effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media applications, training reports, program and curriculum validation, and training implementation procedures. Experiences 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. Experienced and effective communicator. Abilities and experiences in presenting professional courses and briefings; and proficient capabilities in writing reports and records. Experiences as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events. Experiences in organizing and preparing instructional materials. Understands and applies formal training objectives. Able to develop course syllabi, training project outlines, and daily and weekly lesson plans. Experienced in preparing assignments, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, training aids, and references and related material required to parallel and supplement course outline. Experienced in the art of instructing personnel, such as determining the instructional methods for class size and subject matter. Capable of instructing students by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and laboratory work. Experienced in using audiovisual aids such as, mockups, graphs, training films, and film strips. Experienced in training aids such as, achievement and aptitude tests and rating scales. Experienced in identifying and conducting individual learning difficulties diagnoses and recommends courses of remedial instruction. Understands and applies basic classroom preparations for effective instruction using controlling factors such as, temperature, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, and arrangement of desks and equipment.

Education

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.

Additional information

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 ( ).