PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To be the installation's single point of contact who coordinates and oversees program management actions supporting the 375th Air Mobility Wing's (AMW) Warrior Airman Readiness Course.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) working with a wide variety of instructional development methods sufficient to conduct analysis of multiple occupational areas and/or specialties to determine the requirements for revision of existing instructional systems or development of new training programs; (2) practice conferring with curriculum designers, course writers, instructors, and subject-matter specialists to coordinate system analysis leading to producing equipment, such as simulators, test equipment, and mockups ; (3) creating plans for the development of training courses in accordance with objectives, providing project guidelines, making periodic review of progress including final review of completed work, and revising or returning to originator with instructions on required revisions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of and skill in establishment of training goals and objectives to enhance health care delivery and medical readiness posture within the 375th AMW. Knowledge of and skill in using automated systems to prepare reports and extract data from them; and the ability to analyze automated products to determine adequacy of program deficiencies. Knowledge of military and civilian emergency medical services, Basic Life Support techniques and protocols, medical life support regulations, directives, and reporting requirements. Knowledge of basic budget preparation as it applies to preparing operating and capital expenditure training budgets. Skill in developing course materials and instructional methods, principles, and techniques in order to develop self-contained training courses, obtain training resources and assess overall effectiveness in order to meet identified training requirements. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to include dealing with diverse population from educationally disadvantaged or vocationally underdeveloped to college graduates, is necessary and instructing training courses in a classroom seminar setting. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.