Training Specialist (International Fire Safety Accreditation Congress Compliance)

Major Duties (Job Description)

• Serve as a training specialist responsible for the training/testing program for International Fire Safety Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Certification of the Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels of training.
• Provide instruction for IFSAC testing to instructor personnel on IFSAC compliance and Awareness, Operations, and HAZMAT Tech requirements.
• Use various training manuals, study guides, lesson plans and other available reference sources to present training.
• Assist in making any changes required to instructions due to changes in the regulations or mission that cover the requirements for the courses.
• Seek ways and opportunities to expand knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance job performance and stays abreast of current trends and technologies.
• Monitor and proctor student testing for IFSAC Certification.
• Review student reclamas
• Ensure testing facilities meet test security requirements and procedures are followed according to the USACBRNS Testing SOP.

Qualification Summary

***NOTE: If you are a Current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number SDSB255690254514*** 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) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes ability to instruct students and instructors on International Fire Safety Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) hazardous materials (HAZMAT) certification requirements on HAZMAT Awareness, Operations, and Technician; teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s); supervising or administering a training program; development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc. and evaluation of training results; working in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled requiring training or instructing others on a regular basis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Curriculum Development Learning and Program Evaluation Oral Communication 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-07).