Training Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Environmental Management Service seeks a trainer responsible for Quality Assurance orientation and ongoing EMS staff training. The role focuses on adult education, program development, and effective instructional delivery.

Applicants should have demonstrated experience in training, curriculum development, and assessing training outcomes to ensure EMS employees perform at a high standard.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-7 level.
• Experience in instructing adults and developing training materials.
• Ability to assess training outcomes and improve courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Assurance orientation for EMS employees.
• Lead ongoing training and staff development at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center.
• Develop and review training materials and evaluate training results.

Skills

Adult education

Training program management

Curriculum development

Instructing

Educational assessment

Education

Two years of graduate education or higher

Job description

Employee will be assigned to the Office of the Chief, Environmental Management Service (EMS), VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, MI. The primary function of this position is responsible for the Quality Assurance orientation and the on-going training of all Environmental Management Service employees.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• 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.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required)

Applicants must possess at least two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required)

Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

Physical Requirements:

The work requires moderate walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items. Movable carts will be used to transport audio-visual equipment. Use of a computer keyboard is necessary but can be self-paced. Work is performed primarily in a sedentary position.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.