Training Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, is recruiting for a Training Technician (Spinal Cord Injury). The role focuses on planning, developing, and coordinating education programs for staff and learners within the Spinal Cord Injury Service.

The position involves budget planning, program design, registrar oversight, and collaboration with management for effective training delivery. Telework is eligible, with standard daytime hours as specified.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for credit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, and develop educational programs and projects for staff and learners.
• Onboard and sponsor all learners and section employees.
• Serve as Talent Management System administrator for the Spinal Cord Injury service.
• Design and budget program plans; oversee training materials and registrations.
• Analyze registration processes and implement changes across the system.

Skills

Training program design

Staff onboarding

Education program development

Education

Transcript required

Tools

Talent Management System

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Training Technician (Spinal Cord Injury). Training Technician (Spinal Cord Injury) will function in the Spinal Cord Injury Service.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, promote, and develop educational programs and projects by stimulating activity and providing direction to staff and learners. Primary service ADPAC, onboards and sponsors all learners and section employees. Talent Management System Service Level Administrator for the Spinal Cord Injury service.

Designs a program for the area of assignment by analyzing the need for personnel, facilities, supplies, and materials, prepares budget requests, stimulates the appropriation of fiscal support, prepares a program plan, and provides ongoing advice and assistance in the program's implementation. Develop and administer training registration activities, including the oversight of manuals.

Analyzes registration processes and determines when changes or modifications should be made throughout the system. Provide regular status reports to management regarding the usage and effectiveness of the system. Provide advice and assistance in the implementation of educational programs/ projects to include quarterly Hub and Spokes meetings, the bi-annual Spoke Practicum and yearly Spinal Cord Injury Conference.

Provide input to the implementation of an educational program/ project which is designed to meet the needs of a limited operational environment with clearly precedent program activities. Coordinate educational program/project activities such as meetings, conferences, information gathering, and conducting negotiations for various aspects of the program/ project.

Perform work related to the preparation, execution, and/or tracking of agreements or contracts covering educational training programs within an organizational unit. Acts as unit safety representative and also completes environment of care rounds. Secondary Records Liaison for Spinal Cord Injury Service. Gather data and prepares materials which are provided to Spinal Cord Injury Service leadership for review.

Attend meetings with Spinal Cord Injury team and provides coverage in the absence of Administrative Officer. Generate required reports for Chief of Spinal Cord Injury. Will serve as secondary timekeeper for Spinal Cord Injury Service. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level (GS-9) without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Training Technician/PD918010 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $52688 - $83787/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.