Supervisory Educational Specialist

Duties Supervise and plan the work schedule and the operation of the division. Consider the work to be performed, the employees available to perform the work, and the qualifications and capabilities of the employees. Develop performance plans and rate employees. Evaluate employees' performance and conducts periodic counseling and recommend performance awards for employees. Develop and implement solutions to problems that affect Field Artillery Branch training, policies, regulations, etc. Assure that courses are continually updated to reflect current Field Artillery branch doctrinal concepts mesh with related courses in the Field Artillery school brigade and FCOE Non-Commissioned Officers Academy courses. Plan and conduct studies, which evaluate and predict program achievements and student performances. Advise the Commandant and Director of Training and Education as the proponents' principal integrator for Field Artillery individual training and education issues. Resolve doctrine and training issues relating to Field Artillery military occupational series by coordinating directly with various organizations to include Army University, DOD agencies, all military services, DA staff, and TRADOC staff. Generate studies and surveys to complete needs analysis for new courses. Perform needs analysis to provide input to analysis plan and long range training plans/requirements; conducting threat, doctrine, and mission analysis involving literature review and data collection to compile total task inventory. Oversee/perform/coordinate design process to translate analyses data into a structure or blueprint for training with the assistance of Subject Matter Experts. Provide input to System Training Plan, New Equipment Training Plans, System MAN-PRINT Management Plans, Manpower, Personnel and Training Assessments and the Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information/Basis. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Performance of duties may require travel (up to 30%) Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized. Defense National Relocation Program will NOT be authorized. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
People with Disabilities, Schedule A
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
Reinstatement
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . Basic Requirements: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in Education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position such as Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, Leadership, and/or Management degrees. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B. Combination of education and experience - Courses equivalent to a major in Education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position such as Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, Leadership, and/or Management degree, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts.) AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you MUST also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Use expert Field Artillery knowledge and experience to coordinate the development of curricula for Field Artillery military occupational series (MOS) courses. 2) Possess a foundational knowledge of current and future Field Artillery training requirements to expertly advise the development of training and education products and requirements to include instructional design. 3) Conduct studies that evaluate and predict Field Artillery program outcomes. AND 4) Review completed Field Artillery instructional materials to ensure quality control before final production of learning products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job (GS-13), you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Managing Human Resources
Training and Education Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: . (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts.) Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 32 - Training position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application . Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. 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, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents . click apply for full job details