Training Specialist

Join our team as a Training & Instruction Specialist, contributing to critical adult education programs within the federal service at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. Key Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training programs and lesson plans for diverse adult audiences. * Conduct research, adapt instructional materials, and present content across various subject areas, including visual information and public affairs. * Evaluate instructional impact and refine training methods to ensure effectiveness. * Assist with program management, supporting faculty development in teaching, learning, research, and creative activities. Minimum Qualifications: For GS-11 Consideration: * Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, assisting with adult training program development/management, creating/presenting lesson plans, and evaluating instructional impact. * Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (e.g., LL.M.) in a related field. * Combination: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education. For GS-12 Consideration: * Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, designing, developing, and delivering entry/intermediate training (e.g., visual information, public affairs), and selecting instructional materials/tests. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) - 1712 Series: To qualify, you must meet one of the following: * Education: Major study in education or a subject area directly related to the position. * Specialized Experience (above GS-5): Demonstrated practical knowledge of the subject matter and instructional methods/techniques, including: * Teaching or instructing in an adult education, secondary, college, military, or industrial setting. * Supervising or administering a training program. * Developing or reviewing training materials, aids, or evaluating training results. * Work in a related field that required regular training or instructing others. Important Notes: * All qualifying experience, including volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), will be credited. * If using education to meet IOR, unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application.