Duties

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (Title 32), GS-1702-9, you will:

• Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate elements, the headquarters operations section, and other staff sections in planning, coordinating, preparing, conducting, and documenting individual and collective training.
• Assists the training officer in the development and review of training directives, deployment planning and readiness reporting.
• Develops and prepares operational orders for use in training exercises.
• Conducts command readiness inspections and other evaluations of subordinate training operations, security, safety, and deployment readiness planning.
• Determines appropriate corrective actions for identified deficiencies and issues guidance to subordinate organizations.
• Reviews training schedules, circulars, and yearly training plans to ensure they are commensurate with the commander's priorities and higher headquarters guidance.
• Performs research and provides recommendations utilized by the commander in issuance of yearly training guidance necessary to create or modify subordinate organization's mission essential task lists.
• Coordinates logistical and administrative support of internal/external evaluation and assistance teams.
• Implements and coordinates the execution of full or partial deployment plans.
• Reviews and provides technical guidance for proper preparation of subordinate organization's training assessments.
• Prepares consolidated organizational training assessment reports.
• Serves as the technical specialist in readiness reporting for the organization.
• Performs analysis of organizational readiness data, provides recommendations for the improvement of the organizational training readiness posture, and refines post-mobilization training requirements.
• Reviews subordinate training readiness feeder reports to ensure current and correct information is reported.
• Provides training and assistance to staff sections and subordinate organizational elements on reporting procedures and other matters pertaining to training readiness.
• Manages and oversees the administration of the command's school program.
• Reviews, approves and forwards forecasts of individual training requirements of the organization and its subordinate elements.
• Ensures long range force modernization plans, professional military education requirement changes, and military occupational skill transition training are incorporated into forecasts. S
• Resolves significant issues or problems in eligibility and prerequisite completion, quota allocation, and funds availability or individual training.
• Makes recommendations and assists in the preparation of yearly training budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on yearly training guidance and training calendar.
• Maintains and evaluates historical data for the formulation of projected budgetary requirements.
• Sub-allocates training funds to subordinate organizations based on the training officer's guidance.
• Recommends reallocation and transfer of training funds within the organization based on execution and changes in training events.
• Monitors the obligation and de-obligation of funds sub-allocated to subordinate organizations and directs review and corrective actions to ensure maximum availability of funding.
• Ensure the proper forecasting, allocation, and usage of training ammunition within the command.
• Evaluates training ammunition requests based on standard training requirements, approved training calendars, and projected changes in scheduled training.
• Provides recommendations to the Training Officer for reallocation of ammunition allowances to improve the overall training readiness of the organization.
• Assists in the preparation of plans and procedures for anti-terrorism/force protection and military support to civil authorities.
• Provides input to the training officer for the assignment of work within the training and operations section.
• Recommends changes in assignments or temporary detailing of employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Rank: Enlisted

Compatible Military Assignments: ENL: 42A, 91A/Y.

• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire.
• Soldiers who accept a technician position may be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process.
• This position is eligible to be in the union: Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1776.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
  
  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above.
  • Must provide transcripts for education requirements if applicable.

  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.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
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  Agency contact information

  Bambi Dalton

  Phone

  801-432-4241

  Email

  ashleigh.b.dalton.civ@army.mil

  Address

  UT JFHQ
  12953 S Minuteman Dr
  Draper, UT 84020
  US

  Next steps

  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.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 32 excepted position. This vacancy is OPEN to the public, to those in the UTARNG or willing to join IAW TCP-2021-005 Title 5 onboard candidates extends to currently serving (M-day/DSG) and former National Guard members of the respective State. Candidates may establish eligibility based on current membership or a National Guard Bureau Form 22/ National Guard Bureau Form 22A.