- Position Title
- TRAINING TECHNICIAN
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- NY-11853426-AF-23-217 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 28, 2023 to Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
Please answer all of the questions. You may have more than one status that is applicable to you.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy
- the vacancy does not have greater promotion potential than your current or last permanent position and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
Miscellaneous
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. If you do not have an answer, please type in NA.
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Are you currently Title 32, Title 5, Priority Placement or Civilian?
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If you are a current Federal Employee, what is the name of the Agency and location? If not applicable, please answer NA.
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Retirement Date, if applicable.
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Have you retired, or are you preparing to retire, from military service?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Training Technician, GS-1702-09, position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the following education requirement(s)?
Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. An academic degree, with courses in education, grammar and composition, speech, psychology, guidance, and sociology; or, social and behavioral sciences, supports a well-qualified candidate result.
Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. An academic degree, with courses in education, grammar and composition, speech, psychology, guidance, and sociology; or, social and behavioral sciences, supports a well-qualified candidate result.
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Do you meet the following General Experience requirement(s)?
Applicants are validated as qualified at the next higher Title 5 federal grade-level before considered eligible for consideration to that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job equivalent experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. Must have validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. Must have competencies gained through experiences, education, or training that demonstrated the ability to follow directions, read, understand, and retain instructions, regulations, and procedures that otherwise demonstrate the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position.
Applicants are validated as qualified at the next higher Title 5 federal grade-level before considered eligible for consideration to that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job equivalent experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. Must have validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. Must have competencies gained through experiences, education, or training that demonstrated the ability to follow directions, read, understand, and retain instructions, regulations, and procedures that otherwise demonstrate the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position.
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Do you meet the following Specialized Experience requirement(s)?
Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of this position. May substitute educational-degree study program for specialized experience. Applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experiences and activities for each specified grade.
Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to the GS-07. Experiences that demonstrated the particular of competencies - knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of Army or Air Force vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory. Knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems. Have experiences in conducting and developing education and training programs. Also, experienced in conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs. Knowledge in the Army or Air Force education and training policy requirements. Experienced in managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries. Knowledge is mandatory of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques. Knowledge is mandatory of Army or Air Force education and training programs in regard to their principles, policies, and procedures. Experienced in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and education and training systems and products. Must have effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media applications, training reports, program and curriculum validation, and training implementation procedures. Experiences in training program management; scheduling training events and facilities; conducting assistance visits and training meetings; work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; military personnel classification system and policies; communicative interpersonal skill applications; and distance learning concepts. Experienced and effective communicator. Abilities and experiences in presenting professional courses and briefings; and proficient capabilities in writing reports and records. Experiences as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events. Experiences in organizing and preparing instructional materials. Understands and applies formal training objectives. Able to develop course syllabi, training project outlines, and daily and weekly lesson plans. Experienced in preparing assignments, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, training aids, and references and related material required to parallel and supplement course outline. Experienced in the art of instructing personnel, such as determining the instructional methods for class size and subject matter. Capable of instructing students by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and laboratory work. Experienced in using audiovisual aids such as, mockups, graphs, training films, and film strips. Experienced in training aids such as, achievement and aptitude tests and rating scales. Experienced in identifying and conducting individual learning difficulties diagnoses and recommends courses of remedial instruction. Understands and applies basic classroom preparations for effective instruction using controlling factors such as, temperature, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, and arrangement of desks and equipment.
Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of this position. May substitute educational-degree study program for specialized experience. Applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experiences and activities for each specified grade.
Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to the GS-07. Experiences that demonstrated the particular of competencies - knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of Army or Air Force vision, values, organization, policy, and mission is mandatory. Knowledge in training centers, training programs, schools, and units for these systems. Have experiences in conducting and developing education and training programs. Also, experienced in conducting, supervising, or developing education or training programs. Knowledge in the Army or Air Force education and training policy requirements. Experienced in managing programs to include developmental education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and libraries. Knowledge is mandatory of audio-visual presentations, educational tests and measurements, and instructing techniques. Knowledge is mandatory of Army or Air Force education and training programs in regard to their principles, policies, and procedures. Experienced in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and education and training systems and products. Must have effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media applications, training reports, program and curriculum validation, and training implementation procedures. Experiences in training program management; scheduling training events and facilities; conducting assistance visits and training meetings; work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; military personnel classification system and policies; communicative interpersonal skill applications; and distance learning concepts. Experienced and effective communicator. Abilities and experiences in presenting professional courses and briefings; and proficient capabilities in writing reports and records. Experiences as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events. Experiences in organizing and preparing instructional materials. Understands and applies formal training objectives. Able to develop course syllabi, training project outlines, and daily and weekly lesson plans. Experienced in preparing assignments, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, training aids, and references and related material required to parallel and supplement course outline. Experienced in the art of instructing personnel, such as determining the instructional methods for class size and subject matter. Capable of instructing students by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and laboratory work. Experienced in using audiovisual aids such as, mockups, graphs, training films, and film strips. Experienced in training aids such as, achievement and aptitude tests and rating scales. Experienced in identifying and conducting individual learning difficulties diagnoses and recommends courses of remedial instruction. Understands and applies basic classroom preparations for effective instruction using controlling factors such as, temperature, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, and arrangement of desks and equipment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Do you have experience being responsible for development, management and control of the Maintenance Technical Training and Career Development?
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Do you have experience being responsible for Automated Training Systems and products and a multimedia library. Develops training policies and procedures?
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Do you have experience providing technical training guidance and/or assistance to branch/section chiefs and work center supervisors?
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Do you have experience identifying and resolving training deficiencies from document research, subject matter experts, interviews, and work observations?
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Do you have experience advising on critical or controversial training and training management issues which may arise, and provides solutions to these issues?
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Do you have experience working with personnel at all levels to ensure training programs provide skill, upgrade and technical knowledge necessary tomeet continuously changing mission requirements?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C 1001); my eligibility may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 C.F.R Part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.