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Training Specialist

Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and ConstructionFrederick, MarylandPosted 14 Oct 2026

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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/20/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS12. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. This GS-1712 occupation has Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR). Applicants must have the education or specialized experience listed below. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled; OR Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Develops and administers new training on agency-wide policies, programs and procedures for improving technical performance Initiates or participates in the development of revised policies concerning training and employee development, and monitors the effectiveness of VA OALC acquisition training policies, programs and procedures. Evaluates curricula against changes in acquisition policy, governance, competency requirements, workforce performance data, lessons learned, and program execution requirements to ensure learning remains aligned with current VA acquisition workforce needs In addition to the IOR's you must also have the following Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience for the GS-13 level of this position: Applicants must have one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

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Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Providing leadership, advice and consultation in the area of acquisition training; Developing training materials and incorporating a full range of instructional strategies (e.g., Instructor Led, Self-Paced e-learning, Virtual Classroom, Simulation, Blended, etc.); Developing procedures, criteria and standards for use in evaluating training and educational programs; Planning, organizing and/or conducting acquisition seminars.

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. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating.

A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. However, the incumbent is required to travel periodically to gather information from field facilities, to instruct training classes at field sites, and to participate in other meetings and training, as required, and to provide expert assistance or advice to other Government Agencies as requested.

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/. 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 for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering training to adult learners utilizing a comprehensive practical knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of training instruction.

Selecting and applying appropriate instructional approaches for diverse audiences and varying levels of subject-matter experience. Developing comprehensive tactical and strategic plans to fully implement and manage an acquisition training programs, then evaluating the effectiveness of both the training and the program. 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/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Frederick, MD. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 5202 Presidents Court, Frederick, MD 21703.

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