Training Specialist (Distance Learning)

US Federal Emergency Management Agency; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking qualified candidates for a position located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Knowledge of adult learning, educational technology, and e-learning standards will be essential to develop, evaluate, and deliver training programs that meet objectives.

Applicants should have strong experience with learning management systems, content management systems, and web-based course development, with ability to coordinate with internal programs and external

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate education in education or related field for the position.
• Experience or education meeting the specialized requirements as described in the job announcement.
• Graduate or professional degrees may substitute for required specialized experience.

Skills

Adult learning

Educational technology

Web-based courses

E-learning standards

Learning management systems

Content management systems

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Ph.D. in related field (or LL.B./J.D. in related area)

Graduate education in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position is located within the United States Fire Administration, Emmitsburg, Maryland. The ideal candidate for this position will have knowledge/education/experience in the fields of adult learning, and emerging educational technology including web-based course applications, standards of e-learning, and learning management/course management/content management systems.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

OR

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.

The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-09:

To qualify for this position at the GS- 9 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

1. Coordinating and negotiating with internal and external agency or external entities to ensure compliance; AND
2. Researching regulations and guidelines to efficiently and effectively resolve problems; AND
3. Working knowledge of adult learning, and emerging educational technology, to deliver training programs that comply with learning objectives and e-learning standards.

OR

Education Substitution: Have successfully completed 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Master's degree in a related field or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

Have a combination or both Specialized experience and education as listed above.

GS-11:

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

1. Making strategic decisions on timeline adjustments and task; AND
2. Conducting validity and reliability of test studies; AND
3. Analyzing audiovisual aids.

OR

Education Substitution: Have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree in a related field or LL.B., if related.

OR

Have a combination or both Specialized experience and education as listed above.

GS-12:

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

1. Using electronic spreadsheets and databases (e.g. Microsoft excel pivot tables, sorting, macros, etc.) to conduct studies and analysis to create reports for management; AND
2. Using methods and techniques from the fields of adult learning and emerging educational technology to improve the delivery of training programs; AND
3. Reviewing training material and presenting in oral or written form statistical and evaluative findings to management.

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position:

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:

• Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
• Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Are you qualifying based on your work experience?

• Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the grade level, occupational series and dates in which you held each grade level.
• Are you a current or former FEMA Reservist/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE)? To accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.
• Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found "not qualified.
• 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• For additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards.