Training Technician (Title 32) (Indefinite)

Army National Guard Units; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Virginia seeks a Training Technician (GS-1702-09) to lead planning, execution, and documentation of training programs. You will develop directives, prepare operational orders, and assess readiness while coordinating with multiple staff sections to ensure alignment with higher HQ guidance.

Responsibilities include readiness data analysis, budget forecasting for training funds, and coordinating ammunition allocations. A Secret clearance is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate elements, headquarters operations, and other staff in planning, coordinating, preparing, conducting, and documenting training.
• Assists the training officer in developing and reviewing training directives, deployment planning, and readiness reporting.
• Develops and prepares operational orders for use in training exercises and conducts readiness inspections and evaluations of training operations.
• Determines corrective actions for deficiencies and issues guidance to subordinate organizations.
• Reviews training schedules and yearly plans to align with command priorities and higher headquarters guidance.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Training Technician (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D2219000 and is part of the VA G3, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a Training Technician, GS-1702-09, you will perform the below duties: Provides technical guidance and assistance to subordinate elements, the headquarters operations section, and other staff sections in planning, coordinating, preparing, conducting, and documenting individual and collective training. Assists the training officer in the development and review of training directives, deployment planning and readiness reporting.

Develops and prepares operational orders for use in training exercises. Conducts command readiness inspections and other evaluations of subordinate training operations, security, safety, and deployment readiness planning. Determines appropriate corrective actions for identified deficiencies and issues guidance to subordinate organizations. Conducts and/or coordinates assistance visits in all areas of training management.

Reviews training schedules, circulars, and yearly training plans to ensure they are commensurate with the commander's priorities and higher headquarters guidance. Performs research and provides recommendations utilized by the commander in issuance of yearly training guidance necessary to create or modify subordinate organization's mission essential task lists. Serves as the technical specialist in readiness reporting for the organization.

Performs analysis of organizational readiness data, provides recommendations for the improvement of the organizational training readiness posture, and refines post-mobilization training requirements. Reviews subordinate training readiness feeder reports to ensure current and correct information is reported. May consolidate readiness feeder reports, input organizational data, and provide organizational roll-up to the training officer for review and approval.

Provides training and assistance to staff sections and subordinate organizational elements on reporting procedures and other matters pertaining to training readiness. Manages and oversees the administration of the command's school program. Reviews, approves and forwards forecasts of individual training requirements of the organization and its subordinate elements.

Ensures long range force modernization plans, professional military education requirement changes, and military occupational skill transition training are incorporated into forecasts. Sub-allocates authorized training quotas to elements within the command based on the command's guidance, preliminary forecasts, and modifications due to training requirements. Reallocates organizational quotas based on execution and organizational training requirements.

Resolves significant issues or problems in eligibility and prerequisite completion, quota allocation, and funds availability for individual training. Makes recommendations and assists in the preparation of yearly training budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on yearly training guidance and training calendar. Maintains and evaluates historical data for the formulation of projected budgetary requirements.

Sub-allocates training funds to subordinate organizations based on the training officer's guidance. Recommends reallocation and transfer of training funds within the organization based on execution and changes in training events. Monitors the obligation and de-obligation of funds sub-allocated to subordinate organizations and directs review and corrective actions to ensure maximum availability of funding. May prepare, review, and forward automated requests for orders.

Verifies accounting classification data and coordinates with other organizations and higher headquarters to support unfunded events. Ensure the proper forecasting, allocation, and usage of training ammunition within the command. Evaluates training ammunition requests based on standard training requirements, approved training calendars, and projected changes in scheduled training.

Provides recommendations to the Training Officer for reallocation of ammunition allowances to improve the overall training readiness of the organization. Oversees and ensures the proper reforecast of ammunition allowances. Assists in the preparation of plans and procedures for anti-terrorism/force protection and military support to civil authorities.

Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies for the implementation of preliminary activities necessary to respond to natural disasters, civil disturbances, and terrorist activities and to provide humanitarian assistance. Provides input to the training officer for the assignment of work within the training and operations section. May function as the supervisor within the immediate office in the absence of the Training Officer on a temporary or intermittent basis.

Recommends changes in assignments or temporary detailing of employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64475 – $83822/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.