DutiesSpecific duties include: - Working closely with the Director and Assistant Directors in formulating station policy and planning station actions based on local needs and Central Office directives.
- Leading the training and change management activities across business lines within the Regional Office (RO) and focusing on implementing changes to business processes, systems, technology, and job roles.
- Assisting the Director and Assistant Directors in assessing priorities and resources needed to meet program objectives through the development and execution of stakeholder communication, relationship management, and organizational change management strategies.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating division reports and statistical data to provide advice to management on training, change management, production, and quality goals and objectives. These reports are communicated verbally and in writing.
- Assisting the Director and Assistant Directors in developing a training and change management strategy to include a communication plan, implementation of a roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, and resistance management plan.
- Providing formalized training and recommending, as appropriate, revisions to procedures or policy to correct deficient areas based upon trends noted on quality reviews, by using review results, regulations, directives, and other relevant material to train employees specific to their division work.
- Serving as the primary Training Management System subject matter expert for the station.
- Providing sound advice and guidance to station management in achieving the RO's objectives.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Available Virtual:This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Training Manager)/03010-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required RequirementsConditions of Employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:11/22/2024. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. - For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level.
The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-12 Grade Level:- Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is defined as experience supervising or managing
adult learning programs for a federal agency, military installation, or private business. To be
qualifying your experience must have included the management of logistics, scheduling, and
resources for training courses; experience developing training plans to achieve new agency goals or
missions; and experience reviewing, analyzing, and/or evaluating effectiveness of training courses or
programs.
Volunteer Experience: 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. EducationThere is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level. Additional informationUnder the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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