Supervisory Training Specialist

Duties

• Serves as the Program Director and Training Coordinator, and as the principal instructor, for the Seattle District Hydroelectric Power Plant Training Program.
• The Program is a District-wide trades and crafts apprenticeship curriculum combining formal education and on-the-job training leading to journey level capability in the Power Plant Electrician, Mechanic, and Operator series.
• Develops and oversees parallel training programs to accommodate trainees at the 4-year entry apprenticeship level and/or the 2-year post trade school.
• Develops lesson plans and makes additional assignments to produce a broad knowledge of the project's equipment and operations.
• Prepares and develops audiovisual programs to reinforce, or supplement written information on all pertinent phases of power plant, turbine/generator, and spillway control operations, which includes demonstrations of actual equipment operation.
• Provides day-to-day, general supervision of trades and crafts trainees at power plant projects.
• Develops a cross-training program to accommodate the continued skill maintenance and advancement of journey-level trades and crafts personnel for the 3 project sites.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's license.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's license.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• 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-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 experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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 required.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Education / Training Program Administration
• Instructional Delivery and Learner Development
• Instructional Design
• Learning and Program Evaluation
• Technical Competence

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 (1) administering a training program OR development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; AND (2) work experience in the occupation or subject-matter fields of mechanical, electrical, and/or operator in a power producing setting.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-11).

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

• 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.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and…