Training Specialist (FTDO)

Defense Media Activity

Fort Meade (MD)

Remote

USD 102,000 - 133,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Defense Media Activity in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Training Specialist (FTDO) at the GS-1712-12 level to deliver faculty development and instructor training to U.S. forces worldwide.

You will design ISD-based curricula, coordinate instructor certification programs, mentor staff, and oversee student progress to ensure high-quality instruction across academic departments. The role emphasizes adherence to education policy and effective classroom leadership.

Qualifications

Graduate education is required; one academic year of graduate education is defined by credits hours determined by the graduate school.
Foreign education may qualify if interpretation/education equivalency is provided; transcripts and equivalency evaluation results must be submitted.
Official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made; photocopies are not acceptable.

Responsibilities

Faculty Instruction and Adult Education Delivery: deliver basic and follow-on staff training programs and adult education principles.
ISD Program Planning: coordinate planning, design, development, deployment and evaluation of faculty development courses using ISD.
Instructor Certification and Master Educator Programs: administer and coordinate instructor certification and master program activities.
Faculty Observation and Mentorship: mentor instructors, conduct observations, evaluate teaching and provide feedback.
Student Academic Management & Remediation: monitor student progress and direct remedial training; maintain policy documentation.

Skills

Adult education

Instruction delivery

Curriculum evaluation

Mentorship

Education

Graduate education rules knowledge

Transcript management knowledge

Tools

ISD process

Instructor certification

Job description

This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Agency (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for providing news, information and entertainment to U.S. forces worldwide in order to promote and sustain unit and individual readiness, quality of life, and morale.

Key Responsibilities

As a Training Specialist (FTDO) at the GS-1712-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Faculty Instruction and Adult Education Delivery: Serve as a primary faculty development instructor delivering basic and follow-on staff training programs (including foundational instructor training), providing expert instruction in adult education principles, learning theory, accelerated learning techniques, and classroom facilitation.

ISD Program Planning and Curriculum Development: Independently coordinate the planning, design, development, deployment, and evaluation of faculty development courses and support instructional materials using the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process.

Instructor Certification and Master Educator Programs: Administer, coordinate, and execute institutional faculty programs, including initial instructor certification, the Master Instructor Program, and Faculty/Staff Orientation, to evaluate instructor readiness and assign qualification credentials.

Faculty Observation and Mentorship: Serve as a mentor for junior and seasoned military and civilian instructors across academic departments, conduct formal classroom observations, evaluate teaching techniques, and provide constructive feedback to enhance instructional quality.

Student Academic Management & Remediation: Evaluate instructor candidate performance, monitor academic progress, conduct diagnostic counseling to identify learning barriers, and direct remedial training programs to support student success. Curriculum Quality Assurance and Policy Management: Develop, review, and maintain instructor guides, lesson plans, performance evaluation rubrics, and institutional policy documentation in accordance with schoolhouse directives.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.

accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.

A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Media Activity, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.